Announcing the 2021 Performing Arts Discovery Program & Call for Applicants
A national initiative to promote the work of U.S.-based performing artists with a readiness to tour internationally. PAD encourages those who self-identify as BIPOC and LGBTQ+.
The U.S. Regional Arts Organizations and Western Arts Alliance (WAA) are pleased to announce a virtual international showcase opportunity for performing artists. This opportunity is part of the National Endowment for the Arts Performing Arts Discovery Program (PAD). The NEA launched the PAD program in 2015 to promote U.S. artists to international programmers, festival directors, and venue managers.
In this first round, PAD will select 10 artists to showcase virtually at this year’s Western Arts Alliance and Arts Midwest Conferences. Later this year a second round will seek an additional 20 artists and ensembles for additional showcase opportunities. All 30 groups will also be featured on a dedicated platform and included in selected international online showcases.
There is no application fee to apply.
The virtual Performing Arts Discovery virtual showcase will take place in lieu of the Western Arts Alliance Annual Juried Showcase. If you have questions regarding showcase opportunities at the 2021 Annual WAA Conference, please email Makaveli Gresham.