Student Variety Showcase

ABOUT:

Garage Arts Project invites students (Ages 16-21) to submit their work for a multidisciplinary student showcase taking place on September 13, 2026, at the Frisco Discovery Center Black Box Theatre.

This showcase is an opportunity for young artists to present original work across a range of disciplines, including performing, literary, and visual arts. We welcome submissions in dance, music, theater, poetry, painting, photography, mixed media, and more.

The theme for this year’s showcase is “Fragments of Us," a reflection on the human experiences, transformation and the healing that makes us who we are.

While submissions may respond to the theme, it is not mandatory. Selected works, however, will be thoughtfully curated to collectively reflect the spirit of the theme within the final performance and installation.

Deadline to submit: June 14, 2026

Participants will be notified by the first week of July.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to students between ages 16-21.
No geographical limitations. A select number of students from outside the DFW Metroplex will also be featured.
The work you propose to present should be an original work created by you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

A limited number of pieces will be selected for the showcase.
All submissions will be thoughtfully reviewed by a jury.
Selected works will be curated to reflect the theme within the final performance or installation.
No compensation will be provided for travel & stay.

PERFORMANCE SUBMISSIONS (Dance, Music, Theatre, Spoken word etc.):

Pieces must be no longer than 7 minutes or less than 2 minutes.
Submit a full-length video (recorded within the last 6 months) with clear audio and video.
Please share with us a YouTube link to view the submission.

VISUAL ART SUBMISSIONS:

Upload high-quality images of your artwork.
You may submit up to 3 pieces for consideration.
Each file should be under 5MB and in JPG or PNG format.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION:

An opportunity to present and showcase original work on a dedicated platform.
Access to professionally shot photographs and video documentation for personal and promotional use.
Promotion across all Garage Arts Project social media platforms and digital channels.
A valuable opportunity to connect and network with fellow artists and creators.

Full Name

First NameLast Name

E-mail

example@example.com

Age

City

Phone Number

Format: (000) 000-0000.

Zipcode

Format: (000) 000-0000.

School (High school / community college student / university student / GAP year student / Home school student / Recent graduate)

School name (if applicable)

example@example.com

Grade / Year (if applicable)

example@example.com

How did you hear about GAP?

What category will you be presenting?

If other, please describe (For eg: puppetry / digital animation, textile art etc.)

Title of your work

Tell us about this piece (What is it, what inspired it, where does it come from?)

Artist Statement: Your experience in this art form

Solo or group? If group, please list the names an ages of all collaborators below.

Share your YouTube link: For performance submissions (Dance / Music / Theatre, Spoken Word)

Upload your work: For Visual art Submissions (Upload upto 3 images (jpg / png / max 5MB each)

Kindly mention if you have any accessibility / accommodation needs

Parent / Guardian Name

First NameLast Name

Relationship to the applicant

Parent / Guardian Email ID

example@example.com

Parent / Guardian Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Before you submit: