ANT Fest is our annual festival of All New Talent showcasing new work from New York’s most adventurous emerging artists. Every summer, Ars Nova throws open our doors to the next wave of pioneering theater, comedy, music and hybrid theater-makers who fill our stage with their most dynamic ideas.
How our application process works:
Ars Nova typically receives around 250 ANT Fest submissions each year. Every application submitted to ANT Fest will be reviewed separately by three members of Ars Nova’s artist community. Applications that are moved to the second round are read by three members of our six member ANT Fest Review panel, made up of Ars Nova Artistic Staff and select Resident Artists. This same panel reviews all finalist applications and ultimately curates the festival.
Applications for ANT Fest 2024 are now closed – thank you to all who applied! If you have any questions about ANT Fest or the application process they can be directed to artistic@arsnovanyc.com
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