About

Welcome to Contemporary Performance, a social network and community organizing platform providing artists, presenters, scholars and festivals a platform to meet, share work, and collaborate. The term Contemporary Performance is used to describe hybrid performance works and artists that travel between the fields of Experimental Theatre & Dance, Video Art, Visual Art, Music Composition and Performance Art without adhering to one specific field’s practice.

Privacy Policy

Your Privacy and Data at ContemporaryPerformance.com

Effective Date: June 6, 2025

ContemporaryPerformance.com is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our site, join our community, or subscribe to our newsletters and services.

1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: When you join our community, subscribe to our tiers, sign up for our newsletter, or submit an opportunity, we may collect your name, email address, location, and payment details (processed securely through our third-party payment provider).

  • Usage Data: We collect non-personal data such as browser type, device information, and pages visited, to improve site functionality and understand how users engage with our content.

  • Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and track usage analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide you with access to content, events, and community features

  • Send newsletters, updates, and curated opportunities

  • Process memberships and payments

  • Improve our website, offerings, and user experience

  • Understand our audience and support our artists and writers

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

3. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse. All transactions are encrypted and processed through secure platforms.

4. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party providers (e.g., Stripe, Mailchimp, WordPress plugins) for payment processing, email distribution, and analytics. These services have their own privacy policies and are compliant with data protection standards.

5. Your Rights
You have the right to:

  • Access or request a copy of the data we hold about you

  • Correct or update your information

  • Unsubscribe from newsletters or delete your account at any time

To make a request, contact us at editor (at) contemporaryperformance.com.

6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The most current version will always be available on our site with the effective date listed above.

Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this policy or how your data is used, please email us at editor (at) contemporaryperformance.com.

AI Use Policy

Transparency in Research, Writing, and Workflow at ContemporaryPerformance.com

At ContemporaryPerformance.com, we believe in transparency and intentionality in artistic practice and in how we build this platform. We use AI as a tool to support and enhance our work.

How We Use AI
We use AI to augment our process in the following ways:

  • Supporting research and gathering opportunities for artists worldwide

  • Improving grammar, clarity, and accessibility of written content

  • Assisting with sentence structure, organization, and SEO optimization

  • Aiding in the administration of posts, newsletters, and membership communication

Human + Machine Collaboration
Some of our posts are written by human contributors and lightly edited using AI tools for grammar and spelling. Others are more collaboratively written with AI, especially when formatting long-form content, structuring essays, or optimizing posts for search visibility. In all cases, a human editor reviews and curates the final publication.

Our Commitment
We are committed to:

  • Maintaining editorial integrity and artistic intent in all published materials

  • Using AI ethically, responsibly, and in alignment with our mission to support artists through thoughtful, equitable, and community-driven practices

As AI tools evolve, we will continue to assess and revise our practices to ensure they remain transparent and in service of the artists, curators, and researchers we support.

If you have questions about our editorial process or use of AI, we invite you to reach out.