Call for Proposals - Fringe On The Streets 2025

Date Posted
March 25, 2025
Opportunity with
Hamilton Festival Theatre Company
Application Deadline
March 31, 2025 at 11:59 am
Apply Now!

Artists, dreamers, visionaries, activators, community creatives – WE NEED YOU!⁠

Do you have a love of creating and performing public art?⁠
Do you have a strong relationship with the places and spaces in downtown Hamilton?⁠
Do you want to contribute to the creative conversations within the arts community?⁠

Then this opportunity is for you!⁠

Be a part of this year’s Fringe On The Streets—an exciting multi-artist performance event happening at the 2025 Hamilton Fringe Festival! This local and FREE (for audiences) program is in part a response to the historical and ongoing lack of accessible theatrical experiences for Hamilton artists and audiences alike. Fringe On The Streets provides pay, public engagement, and professional opportunities for Ontario artists (see the application form for more info). We are looking for:⁠

  • Three (3) 15-minute live pieces activating outdoor and City-owned indoor spaces along our downtown route. (Up to $2,500 fees paid)⁠
  • Up to three (3) temporary art installations/experiences along the route for audiences as they travel the route. (Up to $750 fee paid)⁠

Send us your ideas for performance-based projects (theatre, dance, storytelling, AR/VR experiences, music, etc.) that invigorate and invite audiences to outdoor and city-owned indoor spaces and places in the heart of Hamilton.

What are some examples of potential Fringe On The Streets projects?

  • A mini-concert on the Tivoli lawn!
  • A guided and interactive audio tour through the Farmers’ Market!
  • An interactive installation inviting dreams of a vibrant future!
  • A video installation in a shop window on James St.!
  • A puppet piece exploring the industrialization of Hamilton, the Ambitious City!

We are especially interested in projects and artists which reflect the many diverse communities that make up Hamilton!

Applications have been EXTENDED to Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Click here to apply: https://form.jotform.com/HamFringe/FOTS2025

Fringe On The Streets is produced in partnership with the City of Hamilton.⁠

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