Expanding the possibilities
of performance


Lukas Malkowski in Microphone Controller (SummerWorks 2024). Photo by Drew Berry

THE CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2025 SUMMERWORKS PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL IS NOW OPEN!

As we embark on our 35th anniversary, we are thrilled to welcome project submissions for our next Festival: August 7 – 17, 2025 in Tkaronto (Toronto), Canada

We are currently seeking proposals for contemporary performance projects that challenge disciplinary boundaries and engage with form and content in innovative and imaginative ways.

Submission Deadline: JANUARY 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM EST

 

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SummerWorks is dedicated to nurturing artistic risk and innovation in contemporary performance.

By engaging with artists from a place of care and curiosity, leading with the question “How can we best support you?”, SummerWorks creates the conditions that allow for artistic exploration and collaboration.

As a member of our Festival community, you are a key collaborator in the creation of new work. Not only are you among the first to witness and experience these performances, your donations help ensure that this work happens in the first place.

Less than 10% of our budget is derived from ticket sales. And, like so many performing arts organizations, we continue to experience the impacts of the pandemic, as one-time special project and emergency relief funds disappear. Now more than ever, we rely on the generosity of individuals like you.

Donate to SummerWorks!

Any amount is greatly appreciated. You can make a donation by:

  • Offering a cash or card donation with a volunteer with a yellow bucket, onsite at the Festival
  • Adding a donation or rounding up your order, when you purchase tickets online
  • Visiting summerworks.ca/donate

Thank you for helping SummerWorks expand the possibilities of performance.

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Who We Are

SummerWorks is a leader, collaborator and community builder at the forefront of contemporary performance.

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What We Do

Our year-round activities and summer Festival offer four distinct streams of programming: Presentations, Lab, Exchange, and Public Works.

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Get Involved

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There are a number of ways to get more involved with SummerWorks.

Opportunities to work, create, and volunteer with our Festival and year-round programming.

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Help us continue to expand possibilities by supporting SummerWorks today!

Join us now in making an impact on artists’ futures.

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