2026 SummerWorks Performance Festival
Deadline: November 5, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility:
• Artists, companies, or creative collaborators with performance proposals
• No geographical restriction mentioned (national/international welcome)
• Works at various developmental stages accepted
• Projects that experiment with form, space, and presentation modes
About the call: SummerWorks invites artists and creative collaborators to submit performance proposals for its 2026 Festival and year-round programming. The Festival supports contemporary performance works that engage with innovative form, site, and content. Selected projects may be presented across diverse venues in Toronto or in alternative spaces. SummerWorks encourages submissions from a broad range of practices and is committed to equity and diversity in its programming.
What you get: Projects curated from this Call for Submissions will be provided a guaranteed fee of $1,000 CAD to $5,000 CAD (depending on the overall scale of the project and number of performances). Consideration for presentation in the 2026 SummerWorks Festival. Opportunity for inclusion in year-round programming. Support, visibility, and curatorial engagement.
