INTERSECTIONS FESTIVAL 2027 GENERAL APPLICATION

  • GENERAL INTERSECTIONS APPLICATION

  • Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2027

    Where the Art World and Real World Intersect

    Atlas Performing Arts Center

    1333 H Street NE  l  Washington, DC 20002

    FOR PERFORMANCES: Friday, February 12 - Sunday, March 7, 2027

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM  EST. Online submissions only.

  • FESTIVAL INFORMATION:

  • The Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival showcases powerful multidisciplinary performances that inform, inspire, educate, and entertain. Centered around STORY, MOVEMENT, and SOUND, the festival fosters community connection, engages artists and audiences, and celebrates diverse perspectives that reflect our shared humanity.

    The Atlas Performing Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts venue and a cultural anchor of the H Street, Northeast community in Washington, D.C. The Atlas Performing Arts Center provides spaces for artists to create music, theatre and dance to entertain and engage audiences in exploring the ideas and issues of our time. We nurture an environment that welcomes artists representing our diverse community. We invest in partnerships and programs that reflect the best of the arts and our humanity. 

  • The Festival theme is:  Where the art world and the real world intersect.

    All performing companies and artists are welcome to apply. Works previously produced are eligible. While artists/companies outside of the DC metro area may apply, strong preference is given to DC metro area artists and DC based artists in particular. All artists must be eligible to work in the U.S. The Atlas Performing Arts Center is committed to nurturing an equitable home for artists that represent our diverse community and diverse artistic expressions. BIPOC artists and BIPOC led arts organizations are encouraged to apply.

    Artists/Companies are allotted one performance slot and all works must run either 60 or 75 minutes in length.

    Works are selected based upon artistic excellence, artistic merit, relevance to festival themes, innovation, collaboration, audience engagement, potential ticket sales, and marketing and administrative capacity.

    All performances selected are presented as follows:

    1. Atlas provides the performance space, standard venue inventory, one tech rehearsal, production staff (light/sound board operators, stagehand), house management, box office, and marketing support.
    2. Artists are responsible for all “in the door” expenses, including performer fees, producing costs, and a non-performing stage manager for both tech and performance.
    3. All artists agree to market and promote their performance(s) as described in the application, and partner and/or collaborate with the Atlas and the INTERSECTIONS Festival community of artists.
    4. Net box office revenue is split 50/50 between the artist/company and the Atlas INTERSECTIONS festival.

  • To apply, please complete the following form by Friday, August 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.

  • CONTACT INFORMATION:

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Marketing/PR liason: Each company/artist must designate a Marketing/PR liaison to the Festival.

    Please list name and contact info. If this is the same as the primary contact, please list again here.

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Additional Company Information

  • ABOUT THE ARTIST and THE WORK:

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  • ARTISTIC STATEMENT

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  • The Atlas categorizes all performances into three groups. Please check the one category that best describes your work.*

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORK:

  • Do you have the production rights?*
  • Is this an original work?*
  • Is this a premiere?*

  • *It is up to you as the producer of your project to obtain the rights to present your piece in the Festival.* Please acknowledge this statement below.  

  • Artists/Companies are allotted one performance slot and all works must run either 60 or 75 minutes in length Please check the length of your piece*
  • Have you ever presented this work before?*
  • Are you planning to present this work prior to or after the festival in 2027?*
  • Please check all ages for which this project / performance is appropriate:*
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  • ARTS ENGAGE:

  • All company/artists selected must include an artist talk-back immediately following the performance OR include some form of audience participation during the performance. Please check one or both below.

  • Engagement Choice*
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  • FESTIVAL PRODUCTION MEETING (Required)

  • Atlas will be conducting production meetings for accepted Festival Artists. Attendance at ONE meeting is required by the primary contact and individual(s) who are the technical liaison and/or marketing/PR liasion. Missed meeting will result in the forfeiture of your participation. Please acknowledge this statement below.

  • PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE/CAPACITY:

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  • MARKETING:

    If selected, you agree to provide all images, videos, graphics, and marketing materials necessary to promote your performance to the Atlas Marketing team. The Atlas will promote all festival performances equally via social media, emails, and paid advertisements for the entire festival.
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  • PERFORMANCE FREQUENCY, DATES AND TIMES:

  • Please check all available dates and times for your project / performance. Artists/Companies are allotted one performance slot. Below are your potential available dates. Please select a MINIMUM of three dates. Please note that your technical rehearsal will be the same day of your selected performance.*

  • VENUE:

  • Please check your preferred venue(s).  Actual venue placement is at the discretion of Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival management.*

  • TECHNICAL REHEARSALS:

  • The Intersections Festival is a festival environment and there are limitations to rehearsal and technical capabilities. If selected to participate, technical rehearsals for the festival will run the same day of your performance, in the hours directly prior to your performance date and time.

    Please make sure your cast understands they will be rehearsing before performing in the same day.

    Rehearsal times are as follows for each venue for the movement (dance and circus) and story (theater) categories:

    Lang (4 hour maximum), Sprenger (4 hour maximum), Lab II (3 hour maximum), and Lab I (3 hour maximum).

    Rehearsal times are as follows for each venue for the sound (music/bands) and film categories:

    Lang (3 hour maximum), Sprenger (3 hour maximum), Lab II ( 2 hour maximum), and Lab I ( 2 hour maximum)

  • Is a projector needed for still images or video?*
  • Is there amplified instrument or vocal audio?*
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  • Do you need a piano provided by the Atlas?*
  • Do you need audio playback?*
  • Do you need Black Marley (vinyl) dance floor?*
  • Do you need music stands?*
  • Do you need chairs on stage?*

  • FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS:

  • Performances may NOT include the following: fire, pyrotechnics, fireworks of any kind, haze, fog, or water. No hanging of any items on the grid or on soft goods (curtains or cycloramas), lighting trees or walls is permitted. All sets must be free-standing and cannot be fixed or screwed into stage floors.

    Prop Weapons: Use of weapons (fake or theatrical weapons included) requires advanced approval by Atlas Production.

    Load in/Load out: Festival participants will have limited load in and load out times. Please plan accordingly. Sets and props may not be left or stored at any time. 

    Costumes and dressing rooms: Atlas provides 1–2 garment racks in assigned dressing rooms. If additional storage is needed, participants must bring their own rolling racks. All costumes and racks must be removed after rehearsals and performances. Laundry services are not available. Dressing rooms are assigned based on company size and show schedule.

  • TICKETING AND SEATING POLICY:

  • Please select your proposed general admission price so we may have an idea of your interest.  Actual ticket prices plus additional discount prices for students, seniors etc. will be determined between Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival Management and artist / company once selected for the festival. The Atlas sells tickets and packages to the community at a discounted rate. Festival tickets sold at a discounted rate and/or as a package at the discretion of the Atlas will be honored for all Intersections Festival shows and the Atlas/Festival Artist split will apply to the discounted price.

    The Intersections Festival policy requires all performances to have a late seating option to be provided the day of your performance at the top of tech. 

  • Please select your ticket price*

  • ARTIST BIOS:

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  • WORK SAMPLES:

  • All companies / artists are strongly encouraged to submit a video or audio representation of their proposed performance or a performance that is representative of the work.

    Please insert up to two (2) web-links for video (YouTube or similar) or audio (iTunes or similar).

  • Please upload three (3) to four (4) digital photos of the work, or work that is representative of the company / artist(s). Images should be 300dpi. Additional images will be requested by the Atlas Marketing team if selected for the festival.

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  • You may upload up to four (4) song files (mp3, etc.) or video files (mpeg, etc.).

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  • Applications are reviewed by Festival staff and an adjudication panel. Final selections are made by the Atlas Executive Director in consultation with the panel and staff.

    Please email programming@atlasarts.org if you have any questions / challenges with this online proposal form.

     

    DEADLINE: Friday, August 14th, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.

  • Please save as PDF or print out a copy of your proposal for your records.

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