Open Call CPR – $350 honorarium plus production support for short performance works.
Dance Open Call CPR Fall Movement 2026 Spring Movement 2027 offers artists an opportunity to present new work in a curated shared program at CPR in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The program supports short-form work across dance, performance, and time-based practices, with an emphasis on experimentation and new approaches to form. Selected artists will present their work as part of a two-night program in either December 2026 or March 2027, within a structure that brings multiple artists together in a single curated event. The opportunity includes a modest honorarium, limited production support, and access to CPR’s technical and rehearsal resources. Artists apply with a specific project and are selected through an open call reviewed by an independent panel.
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Opportunity Snapshot – Open Call CPR
What: Open call for short performance works
Who: Individual artists, collectives, or companies
Where: CPR, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
Award / Support: $350 honorarium; up to $100 production reimbursement; technical rehearsal; rehearsal space
Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:00pm EST
Official Link: https://www.cprnyc.org/events/opencall-fallmovement2026-springmovement2027
Strategy Coach Note: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-157625930
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This call is structured around collaboration, technical clarity, and transformation of practice. Most applications fail at the level of positioning. Strategy Coach Notes break down how to approach each criteria, what the panel is evaluating, and how to structure a competitive proposal.
About the Open Call CPR
Fall Movement 2026 and Spring Movement 2027 are structured as two distinct presentation programs at CPR, each featuring five selected works. Each artist presents their work across two evenings within an identical program format. This creates a shared viewing structure where audiences encounter multiple works in sequence, and artists are positioned in relation to one another within a curated frame. The format prioritizes concise works that can hold attention within a mixed bill, with each selected project limited to a duration of 15 to 20 minutes.
The program is shaped through an open call process and curated by an independent panel. CPR defines the opportunity as a space for experimentation, with a clear emphasis on work that engages risk, curiosity, and new modes of embodiment. The selection criteria point toward projects that are in active development or positioned within a specific moment of an artist’s practice, where presentation at CPR contributes to the evolution of the work. The application asks artists to articulate why this venue is relevant to the project and how the opportunity aligns with their current stage of practice.
What Is Offered in Open Call CPR
- $350 honorarium per selected project
- Up to $100 reimbursement for production expenses including materials and transport
- 2-hour technical rehearsal with CPR production staff
- 2 hours of rehearsal time in CPR studios, based on availability
- Presentation across two evenings in a curated program
Who Should Apply to Open Call CPR
Individual artists, collectives, or companies may apply
Undergraduate students who have yet to complete their degrees are not eligible to apply
Artists who have been presented in Fall Movement or Spring Movement at CPR within the last five years may not apply
Applicants must not require US visa support and should not expect travel, accommodation, or living expenses to be provided
Timeline
Application Opens: Not listed
Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:00pm EST
Why This Opportunity Matters
This opportunity offers a defined entry point into a New York performance context through a curated program structure. The format supports short works that can circulate within mixed bills, a common structure across festivals and independent performance venues. The financial support is limited, and the absence of travel or housing support places responsibility on the artist to self-fund participation beyond the honorarium. The value of the opportunity is tied to presentation context, peer visibility, and alignment with CPR’s curatorial framework. Artists working with concise performance formats or developing work that benefits from iterative public presentation may find this structure aligned with their process.
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https://www.cprnyc.org/events/opencall-fallmovement2026-springmovement2027
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