The Nextfest Nite Clubs are a series of multidisciplinary performance parties showcasing emerging artists in all disciplines – theatre, dance, film, performance art, visual art, installation and anything else! Performances range from 30 seconds to full evening installations and roving performances. For the purpose of this festival, “emerging” refers to artists under the age of 30 who are not professionally represented.

High-energy interdisciplinary collaborations, non-traditional experimental performance and performer created work encouraged. All performers must be at least 18 years old.

Each Nite Club has a theme that is open to interpretation.

The themes for 2013 are:

Friday, June 7:

The 5th Annual Rise Up! – For the politically inclined artist, Rise Up is your revolution – it’s the what-if, the could-be, the should-be, the will-be. Your revolution – it is politics and semantics, artistics and music. What fires you up, pisses you off, makes you passionate about the state of the world?

Saturday, June 8:

The 6th Annual Smut Cabaret – Risqué, sexy, lewd, vulgar… fetishes, desires, sexuality. Bring out your naughty side, taunt and tease, make your audience squirm.

Friday, June 14:

Awe(some)(ful) – The good and the bad. The heroes and the villains. The light and the shadows. The highs and the lows. The love and the hate. The awesome and the awful.

Please submit the following requirements to Nextfest NiteClub Curator, Beth Dart, at bdart@catchthekeys.ca:

- An explanation of your piece

- Technical requirements, if known

- Contact information and website links

- Any additional support material

- Please note if you are interested in collaborating with an artist from another discipline.

The Enbridge Nextfest Emerging Artist Awards are designed to recognize, encourage and support the initiative and excellence of young independent artists residing in Alberta. For the purpose of these awards, an emerging artist is defined as an individual who:

- is under the age of 30
- has completed an initial phase of training in their artistic field
- is on the cusp of visibility

The intention of The Awards is to support and encourage artistic activity. Awards are not intended to fund production costs, promotional materials, or post-secondary tuition. Assessment of nominees will be based on the uniqueness, plausibility, and community involvement of the articulated artistic activity.

How To Apply:

An individual artist will nominate him/herself for the award. The nomination will articulate the individual’s artistic activity, (past, present, and future). “Artistic activity” may include research, professional development, facilitation, or creation. It is highly recommended that if an artistic activity involves a partnership (e.g. a mentorship with an established artist) that evidence be provided confirming that partner’s participation (i.e. letter of invitation, letter of agreement, receipt of registration, etc).

Nextfest will not be responsible for the return of support materials, so please do not send originals.

The total award allocation for 2012 will not exceed $5,000. The quantity of awards will be determined by the jury, but generally each award is a minimum of $1,000. Meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee an award. Awards will be announced and presented at the Nextfest 2012 Opening Ceremonies on June 7, 2012.

Nominations are to be sent to:

Enbridge Nextfest Emerging Artist Awards
c/o The Roxy Theatre
10708 124 St
Edmonton, AB
T5M 0H1

Or emailed to:
steve@nextfest.ca
Deadline: May 31, 2012

The Nextfest Nite Clubs are a series of late night multidisciplinary performance parties showcasing emerging artists in all disciplines including theatre, dance, film, performance art, music, visual art and more. For the purpose of this festival, “emerging” refers to artists under the age of 30 who are not professionally represented.

Performances may range in length from 30 seconds to full evening installation performances. High energy interdisciplinary collaborations, non-traditional performance and performer created work encouraged. Please note: all performers must be at least 18 years old.

Each Nite Club presents a theme to tie the performances together. The themes are open to interpretation.

The themes this year are:

Friday, June 8: The 4th Annual Rise Up!

For the politically inclined artist, Rise Up is your revolution – it’s the what-if, the could-be, the should-be, the will-be. Your revolution – it’s politics and semantics, artistics and music.

Saturday, June 9: The 5th Annual Smut Cabaret

Risqué, sexy, and lewd, The Smut Cabaret explores your wildest fetishes and desires, and dares you to explore and play with your sexuality. Bring out your naughty side, taunt and tease, make your audience squirm.

Saturday, June 16: Fairytales and Nightmares

Dig deep into your imagination and subconscious. Dust off the cobwebs from your bad dreams, childhood memories and forgotten fantasies.

Please submit the following requirements to Curator Beth Dart at bdart@catchthekeys.ca:

• An explanation of your piece
• Technical requirements, if known
• Contact information and website links
• Any additional support material
• Please note whether you are interested in collaborating with an artist from another discipline