The application for New Works Now, the ISPA pitch session, on June 5, 2010 at Globalisation and Identity, ISPA 2010 Zagreb Congress, is now available.

Developed from a program originated at the Banff Film and Television Festival in Alberta, Canada, New Works Now, the ISPA pitch session, is a forum for creators to share new international and/or cross-cultural projects with ISPA’s prestigious international network of performing arts professionals.  Presenters have the opportunity to pitch their new work to more than 300 delegates from 35 countries.

Twice a year, nine to eleven projects are selected to participate in New Works Now held at ISPA’s Congresses.  Selected applicants have seven minutes to pitch their new work during New Works Now and following the session have the opportunity to interact directly with delegates during ISPA’s informal networking session; ProEx (Professional Exchange).

Past presenters in New Works Now have included proposals from many of the world’s leading dance, music, and theater artists including, but not limited to: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company (United States), Birmingham Repertory Theatre and Siobhan Davies Dance Company (Great Britain), Chinese Music Virtuosi (Hong Kong), Chunky Move and Balletlab (Australia), Compagnie Marie Chouinard (Canada), Emio Greco/PC (Netherlands), Farm in the Cave (Czech Republic), Michael Curry (United States), Opera Africa and Farber Foundry (Africa), Ping Chong & Company (U.S./China), SITI Company (United States), T’Ang Quartet (Singapore), and Ultima Vez (Belgium).

Who should apply?

Those who are interested in presenting a new project to an international delegation of performing arts industry professionals should consider New Works Now.  Prospective projects vary in discipline, scale, and country of origin.  Multi-disciplinary and/or multi-national projects are particularly attractive to ISPA delegates, though all project types and applications will be considered.  Prospective projects must meet one of the two following criteria:

1. Be in development or have had no or little professional exposure and will premiere within the next two years OR;
2. Has recently premiered, but has a potential for international touring and room for artistic enhancement and expansion.

ISPA welcomes all eligible applications.

Application and Selection Process

Candidates should complete the application and submit all required material to Walter Jaffe and Paul King in Portland, Oregon, USA by Friday, April 2, 2010.  Applications will be reviewed by a committee comprised of select ISPA Staff, Committee, and Board Members.  Candidates will be notified of their application status by Monday, April 19, 2010.

A non-refundable application and processing fee of US $50.00 is due with each submission.  ISPA members receive a waived application fee for their first submission (learn more About Membership) providing the ISPA member is directly connected to the project in the capacity of agent, artist manager, artist, producer or any other capacity that may be verified.

To apply, download and complete the New Works Now Application form:

Application Form in English (Word | PDF)
Application Form in Croatian (Word | PDF)

Include all accompanying material with your application (details may be found in the application form).  All materials may be mailed to Walter Jaffe and Paul King (c/o/ White Bird):

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