A new programming initiative at SummerWorks, the Associate Artists program provides an opportunity for five (5) artists or companies to come into a more intimate, supportive, and long-term engagement with the organization. At its core, the program is designed to offer tangible supports for selected artists or companies, over the course of two years.

SummerWorks will present each Associate Artist within two summer Festivals, and support the development of their creative projects. The program is iterative by design, with responsive opportunities for research, collaboration, and public engagement in each Festival context, and throughout the year.

We are thrilled to support and engage with five (5) artists/companies in 2026 and 2027 – The Switch Collective, Johnnie McNamara Walker, Amy Nostbakken, Norah Sadava & Vicky Araico, Nova Bhattacharya & Suvendrini Lena, and Chimerik 似不像.

Uncover more about the 2026/27 Associate Artists below, and learn more about their 2026 Festival projects, and other artistic happenings.