About the IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists
Applications have closed
Thank you to everyone who applied!
Project and Artist applications for 2026 are now officially closed.
Our festival team is currently reviewing all submissions. We’re incredibly grateful for the time, creativity, and passion poured into each application.
Once reviews are complete, we’ll begin reaching out to applicants directly. If you applied, please keep an eye on your inbox over the coming weeks for updates.
Thank you for being part of our vibrant creative community—we can’t wait to share what’s ahead.
Looking to apply next year? Here is what we look for:
Projects
Be a part of Calgary’s IGNITE! Community – submit your project to the festival and share your creativity with the stage.
We are interested in projects in the following areas:
- Theatre
- Dance
- Music
- Interdisciplinary
- (Some combination of the above!)
The work does not need to be complete at the time of application! We are interested in supporting the development process.
Artists
We are interested in artists in the following areas:
Theatre
- Actor
- Designer
- Director
- Dramaturge
- Technician
Dance
- Dancer
- Choreographer
Music
- Composer
- Performer
Comedy
- Stand-up
- Improv
Interdisciplinary
- Any of the above, in non-traditional artistic formats!
And more! If your art form isn’t represented here, let us know!
We are committed to supporting work from diverse voices, including race, gender, class, ability, and more.
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