About the IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists
IGNITE! is a multi-disciplinary, four-day festival of emerging art and artists. It’s big, it’s bold, it’s beautiful!
For nearly 20 years, the IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists has put a focus on helping develop Calgary’s rising talent by presenting their work to the public and connecting them to a network of established industry professionals.
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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