Call to Performers

Are you a local musician, performance group, comedian, visual artist, or educator? Do you have an idea for a community arts workshop or demonstration? We are looking for local talent to craft a fun and unexpected experience in Arlington. The event will take place over three extended weekends in February/March 2026 in a vacant commercial space. We will have a flexible performance space with up to 75 seats. We will also have a dedicated workshop/demonstration space with tables, chairs and a sink for cleanup. We are looking for performances/workshops that are at least 30 minutes long, but no longer than 2 hours in length.

COMING SOON!

Entry Details and Guidelines

Performance categories include, but are not limited to:

  • Theater

  • Comedy

  • Storytelling

  • Dance

  • Music

Workshop/Demonstration categories include, but are not limited to:

  • Visual Arts

  • Crafts

  • Community Projects

Festival Dates:
Extended Weekends February 20th – March 8th in 2026

***The dates are subject to change.

Creative Guidelines:
In an uncertain world, art matters . . . embrace creativity, community, and fun at this POP-UP Programmed Art Gallery in a vacant commercial space in Arlington. This space will also be home to curated arts displays from at least 15 artists, a People and Places Gallery, highlighting the businesses of Langston Boulevard. Community arts projects will also allow the public to collaborate in a large-scale, recycled mosaic and to take part in an interactive data visualization of Arlington neighborhoods.