CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 11TH ANNUAL BROOKLYN BOROUGH PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
Application Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
We invite you to submit your student performance for this year's performing arts festival to be held at Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn, NY 11210.
Date of performance on Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
N.B. There will be no Tech Rehearsal for this year's Festival
Participating schools will be announced late March, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
Music, Theater, and Dance* performances from Brooklyn schools in grades K-12.
Dance ensembles MUST perform in dance shoes.
THEME
This year’s theme is Origins. Origins in the arts explores the foundational moments, stories, or elements that define existence, identity, or culture.
Artists often delve into creation myths, ancestral roots, or the beginnings of life and nature to uncover the essence of humanity and the universe. This theme can be expressed through depictions of natural elements like earth, water, and sky, symbolizing primal forces, or through abstract representations of birth and renewal.
Art addressing origins invites viewers to reflect on their own beginnings, cultural heritage, and connections to a larger continuum. It serves as a bridge between the past and present, questioning and celebrating the narratives that shape our understanding of where we come from and who we are.
For examples, please click HERE.
GUIDELINES
- Each school may submit up to TWO performances per arts teacher.
- Submitted work must represent the intended piece to be performed at this year’s festival.
- Total persons in performing group may not exceed 50 students. (For dance, we recommend no more than 25 students due to outdoor stage size.)
- Total running time may not exceed FIVE minutes.
- Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
- Refer to the grade appropriate Blueprint Benchmarks to help guide decision-making regarding submission choices.
STUDENT MEDIA CONSENT FORMS
Completed permission form of each student performer is required for any accepted performances. Please click HERE for the Principal's School-wide Media Forms-On-File Acknowledgement letter or to download individual DOE parental consent forms in 10 different languages.
ADJUDICATION
- A panel of NYC art educators will adjudicate all completed submissions.
- Adjudicators will use the Blueprint for Teaching and the Discipline-Specific Look-Fors in Dance, Choral Music, Instrumental Music, and Theater as guidelines for decision-making.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
To ensure you have all the requirements prior to filling out the online application, please have the necessary information and videos:
- Teacher Information (phone, email)
- School Address
- Principal Information (including DOE email address)
- Superintendent (name, email)
- Title of Performance
- Running Time of Performance
- Grade Level(s)
- Number of Students in Performance
- Upload Video or link to the Performance
- Upload Introduction video of Performance
- Upload WORD document of student names, teacher name(s), school and principal information for program. Downloadable Template HERE.
- 3 high resolution photographs of students in rehearsal or performance which will be printed in the program
- List of student names, OSIS, numbers and medical needs for the nursing staff on site
For technical questions about the application, email support@submittable.com
Other questions, please email:
Robert Lamont: rlamont@schools.nyc.gov Claire O'Hare: cohare@schools.nyc.gov
Welcome to the 2025 Brooklyn Borough Arts Festival: Visual Arts Submission Form.
The opening reception for the 10th Annual Brooklyn Borough Visual Arts Festival is Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
The theme of this year’s exhibition is Origins. Origins in the arts explores the foundational moments, stories, or elements that define existence, identity, or culture.
Artists often delve into creation myths, ancestral roots, or the beginnings of life and nature to uncover the essence of humanity and the universe. This theme can be expressed through depictions of natural elements like earth, water, and sky, symbolizing primal forces, or through abstract representations of birth and renewal.
Art addressing origins invites viewers to reflect on their own beginnings, cultural heritage, and connections to a larger continuum. It serves as a bridge between the past and present, questioning and celebrating the narratives that shape our understanding of where we come from and who we are.
For examples, please click here.
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
Student exhibition will be on view at the Brooklyn Children's Museum from Sunday, June 1st through Sunday, June 15th.
Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave Brooklyn, NY 11213
Museum Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10am -5pm. Museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
GUIDELINES
- Accepting visual artwork from students who attend Brooklyn NYC Public Schools.
- Submit ONE APPLICATION PER ARTWORK. Each art teacher may submit up to 3 student artworks, but must complete one application for every work submitted.
- Artwork should represent the best student work produced this academic year in the art teacher's classroom.
- Please refer to the grade appropriate Blueprint Benchmarks to help you guide decision-making regarding submission choices.
- Please ensure the work you are submitting to the festival is not duplicate artwork submitted to PS Art. You must submit different works to each exhibition.
GUIDELINE FOR ARTIST STATEMENT
Please have your students answer one or all of the questions below as thoughtfully as possible. Their response will be included in a catalog of artwork from the festival and will be distributed to students, teachers, and principals.
- What is your artwork about?
- What inspired your piece?
- How does it relate to the them of origins?
- What makes this piece meaningful to you?
SELECTION
- A panel of art educators will adjudicate the submitted artwork.
- Due to space limitations, it is not possible to guarantee representation of every school.
- The committee will do its best to ensure equitable representation among all Brooklyn districts.
- Teachers will be notified by mid-March 2025 with further instructions for artwork drop-off.
MEDIA AND SIZE LIMITATIONS
- 2-D artwork must fit standard size frames: 8"x10", 9"x12", 11"x14", 16"x20" or 18"x24"
- 3-D artwork must not exceed 20 lbs
- Film works can be uploaded directly to the application or shared by a link to the online video. Limit: 5 minutes.
MEDIA CONSENT FORMS
Accepted work must have a media consent form to participate in the Brooklyn Borough Arts Festival. Media Consent forms are HERE for you to download and/or make copies. Media consent forms are only needed for ACCEPTED artwork.
If there are any questions please contact Claire OHare@schools.nyc.gov or Robert Lamont at RLamont@schools.nyc.gov
For technical support, please email support@submittable.com.
Welcome to the P.S. Art 2025 Online Submission Form
P.S. Art acknowledges, through an exhibition and catalogue, artwork created by New York City public school students in grades pre K to 12. More than a competition, P.S. Art is an opportunity to build our visual arts community by reflecting on the qualities of exemplary teaching and learning. Final selections highlight outstanding artwork by our students and model practices of their teachers as they relate to the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Visual Arts. This is our 23rd PS Art exhibition, and our 18th at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Before you begin this application, please review the P.S. Art Call for Work 2025 Guidelines Document
- All submissions MUST be original work.
- Works must be entered by a teacher. Submissions entered by students or parents will not be considered.
- Complete this form once for each work you wish to enter in the competition
- Please have one (1) high-resolution jpeg image file of the student artwork ready to upload. (For 3-D works, you may upload up to three (3) images)
- Answer all questions accurately with correct spelling and grammar.
- You can return to your application if you cannot complete it in one sitting. Save your submission in progress and to return to complete it before the deadline.
- Incomplete submissions will not be considered
- Important Note- you are invited to enter work into P.S. Art and into your Borough Arts Festival, but the same artwork may NOT be submitted to both
Please use a PC/Mac to upload your submission.
iPads/tablets will not allow you to upload the digital image and you will not see all of the required questions!
Deadline- Thursday, February 6, 2025, 11:59PM EST
Welcome to the 2025 Queens Borough Arts Performing Arts Showcase Application
Deadline: February 7, 2025
The 2025 Performing Arts Showcase will take place on the evening of Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Queens College Kupferberg Center for the Arts at 6pm with mandated all day tech rehearsals.
All Queens Performing Arts teachers in Music, Dance, and/or Theater are invited to submit a maximum of TWO (2) performances for consideration in the showcase that are no longer than 5 minutes each.
Before you begin the online application, please read these guidelines in their entirety.
Please complete an application form for EACH performance you wish to enter in the showcase. Answers cannot be edited once you have submitted this form, however you are able to save a draft prior to submitting, so please review your answers prior to submission.
**If selected to perform, the Arts Office will arrange for bus transportation from your school to the venue and back if necessary. Costs will be covered by the Arts Office.**
*Please also keep in mind, a tuned piano will be available at the venue for use. All other instruments must be transported in and out of the venue the day of the event.
Please save this date in your calendar to avoid any potential conflicts:
The 2025 Performing Arts Showcase will take place on the evening of Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Queens College Kupferberg Center for the Arts at 6pm with mandated all day tech rehearsals.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Music, Theater, and Dance performances from Queens students in grades Pre-K to 12
- Only licensed DOE art specialists are eligible to enter submissions.
- Please refer to the grade appropriate Blueprint Benchmarks to help guide your decision regarding submission choices.
- All performances should represent the best student-produced piece from this academic year.
- ALL FINAL PERFORMANCES will be limited to a total of 5 minutes in length. (please do not submit videos longer than 5 minutes)
- All video recordings should be of the best quality possible for viewing and audio.
- Please note that IF SELECTED, ALL participating students will need to complete Video Consent Waivers signed by a legal guardian or parent. Please be prepared to collect and submit all forms upon notification of your selection to the QBAF.
- Please ensure that all licensing rights have been purchased prior to submitting to the festival.
- Please keep in mind that if selected, you must be a full-time in-service teacher and can not be on a leave during the Spring of 2025.
SELECTION:
- A panel of NYC arts educators will adjudicate the submissions.
- Individual expressiveness and technical proficiency will be considered during the selection process.
- Due to venue limitations, it is not possible to guarantee representation of every school. Our committee will do its best to ensure even representation among Districts 24-30 and D75 and all grade levels.
- All selected entries will be notified in late March.
Please remember: You will need to submit a separate application for each performance.
***Before you begin the application, please re-name your video or audio files with ONLY the title of your piece prior to uploading.
Example: Footloose.mp4.
Please save this date in your calendar to avoid any potential conflicts:
The 2025 Performing Arts Showcase will take place on the evening of Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Queens College Kupferberg Center for the Arts at 6pm with mandated all day tech rehearsals.
Wondering what we are looking for during adjudication of performing arts?
Dance
Music Instrumental
Music Vocal
Theater
Blueprints for Teaching and Learning
For Visual Art and Film submissions, please visit the 2025 Queens Borough Visual Arts Application.
For general website support please contact support@submittable.com.
For content support, please contact Ivana Ng-Koubek at ingkoubek@schools.nyc.gov or Janet Velasquez at jvelasq@schools.nyc.gov.
Welcome to the 2025 Queens Borough Arts Festival Visual Arts Submission Form. The 2025 Visual Arts Exhibition will be on view Wednesday, May 21st through Sunday, June 1st at Queens Museum.
Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Queens Museum
Deadline: February 7, 2025
ELIGIBILITY
- Accepting visual artwork from Queens students in 3K through 12th grade, Districts 24-30 and 75
- Submit (1) ENTRY OF ARTWORK PER APPLICATION, AND UP TO (2) APPLICATIONS PER ART TEACHER. Artworks do not have to come from the same class or grade level.
- DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN 2 APPLICATIONS PER ART TEACHER. If a teacher submits more than two applications, the first two applications will be considered. Any additional applications will be automatically deleted.
- Artwork should represent the best student-created artwork produced in classrooms this academic year.
- Please refer to the grade-appropriate Blueprint Benchmarks to help you guide decision-making regarding submission choices.
- Incomplete submissions will NOT be considered.
- Please ensure the work you are submitting to the Festival is not duplicate artwork submitted to PS Art. You must submit different works to each exhibition.
- The entry includes student statements, 50 word limit per question. Excerpts from student response will be used in the exhibition catalog. Please prepare your students to answer the following prompts:
Grades 3K-5 Questions
- What did you most enjoy about making this piece of art?
- What do you want people to think about or feel when they look at your artwork?
Grades 6-12 Questions
- How has being an artist made a difference in your life?
- What inspires you as an artist?
- What are you trying to communicate with your artwork?
SELECTION
- A panel of art educators will adjudicate the first round of submissions.
- Due to space limitations, it is not possible to guarantee the representation of every school.
- The committee will do its best to assure even representation among all Queens districts.
- Teachers will be notified by mid-March 2025.
- After selection, teachers will be given further instructions for artwork drop-off.
MEDIA AND SIZE LIMITATIONS
- 2-D artwork must fit standard size frames: 8"x10", 9"x12", 11"x14", 16"x20" or 18"x24"
- 3-D artwork must not exceed 20 lbs
- Film works are accepted! Films cannot exceed 5 minutes and can be uploaded directly to the application.
- Files must be labeled: Student Name_DBN_TeacherLastName.jpg Example: AngBarrios_28Q001_Hastings
For MUSIC and PERFORMING ARTS submissions, please visit the 2025 Queens Borough Performing Arts Application.
For technical support, please email support@submittable.com or check out the following Help Page, Submittable Help - For Submitters.
For questions about the Queens Borough Arts Festival, please email Vanessa Banks at VBanks2@schools.nyc.gov.
Welcome to Bronx Arts Pathways: Creating Connected Communities application. **This is an updated format from last year’s Borough Arts Festival. Please read through the guidelines carefully**
The goal of this year’s showcase is to include as many schools with Performing Arts programs as possible. Families will have the opportunity to see arts programs (by performing arts discipline) in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, and High Schools that they may want their children to attend. This year’s festival will take place at The Andrew Freeman Home at 1125 Grand Concourse Bronx NY.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 14th, 2025
Festival Dates (both at the Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY):
-Thursday, May 22, 2025:
-5:00 to 6:30 PM: Orchestra
-6:45 to 7:45 PM: Dance
-7:45 to 8:30 PM: Theater
-Friday, May 30, 2025:
-5:00 to 6:30 PM: Band and Modern Band
-7:00 to 8:30 PM: Choir Music and Digital Music
Please complete a form for the performance you wish to enter in the showcase. Answers cannot be edited once you have submitted this form, however you are able to save a draft prior to submitting, so please review your answers when inputting. The spelling submitted on the application will be the spelling in the catalog, playbill, and/or title card. Please double check the spelling/capitalization of student names, school names, principal names, etc.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Do not send submission videos or student reflections via email as they will not be considered as part of a complete submission.
Any questions, email BronxBAF@gmail.com.
Tips on Creating a Virtual Performance
Liz Guglielmo, Director of Music, has uploaded 7 YouTube videos on using various programs HERE.
For video tutorials on creating virtual musicals and theater productions, and more, Peter Avery, Director of Theater, has made a resource page available HERE.
RECORDING TIPS:
- If recording using an iPhone or any other smartphone, set up the device in a horizontal (landscape) position. Even if you feel that your full body would fit better in "portrait" (vertical mode), still please do horizontal.
- Do some test recording. It’s always good to record yourself practicing and then play it back to hear how you sound.
- Singers - Make sure your camera isn’t too close. Capture space above your head as well as all the way down to your stomach.
- Don’t record too close and don’t record with a bright window or light behind you. You should be the star!
- Instrumentalists: Frame yourself and your whole instrument or most of your instrument.
- You can film with: a cell phone, a webcam, a tablet, a desktop, a laptop, a digital camera, a video camera. Anything you have that you’ll be able to upload to a computer is OK. Ask a family member for help, if needed.
- Make sure you look good! Can we see your face? Your smile? Your instrument? Turn on a light behind the camera so your face is well lit. Make sure your background looks good. Clean up if you need to!
- Is the room still quiet? Turn off any fans or anything else that makes noise.
- Place the camera (phone or tablet) on a tripod / dresser / table. Please no hand-held filming - video gets wavy or shaky.
ELIGIBILITY
- Music, Theater and Dance performances from Bronx students in grades Pre-K to 12
- Each Performing Arts specialist may submit up to 1 (one) performance . You may submit from any genre .
- The performance should represent the best student-produced piece from this academic year, and of the work you plan to perform.
*(Please note- Dance submissions do not have to be student-choreographed)
- Please refer to the grade appropriate Blueprint Benchmarks to help guide decision making regarding submission choices.
- ALL FINAL PERFORMANCES will run 5-7 minutes in length (please do not submit videos longer than 7 minutes).
-Please submit videos that are of the submitted piece itself. Do not submit full assembly videos.
SELECTION:
- Due to space limitations and occupancy restrictions, it is not possible to guarantee representation of every school. Our committee will do its best to be inclusive and assure even representation amongst Districts 7-12 , District 75, and District 79.
- Individual expressiveness, technical proficiency as well as thoughtfulness in answering the Student Reflection Questions will be considered.
Student Artist Reflection Questions
(Video statements are preferred, though written answers are accepted)
Please have your student(s) respond as thoughtfully as possible to the following four questions, they will be considered part of your submission. For ensemble submissions, please select one or two students to answer the following questions.
Elementary Artist Reflection Questions:
- When people look at your performance, what do you want them to think or feel?
- Why do you think this work is good? What were some choices you made to change or revise the piece?
- Why do you like to make art (dance, music, theater)?
- Tell us about your school’s Performing Arts program.
Middle/High School Artist Reflection Questions:
- What difference does expressing yourself through performance art make in your life?
- As a performing artist, what was challenging about creating this piece and how did you overcome this challenge?
- Why do you think this work is successful?
- Tell us about your school’s Performing Arts program.
Teacher Questions:
- Please tell us about the mission and vision of your Performing Arts program? (100 words max)
- Tell us some of the highlights about your school and your school community? (100 words max)
- Please include the best contact for enrollment at your school. (Name, Email address, and position at your school)
Student Permission Forms
Completed permission forms for each student performer are required as part of the application. An upload of a signed permission form or a screenshot from a parent/guardian's email will be permitted.
Click here for more information and to download the student permission form.
Welcome to Bronx Arts Pathways: Creating Connected Communities application. **This is an updated format from last year’s Borough Arts Festival. Please read through the guidelines carefully**
The goal of this year’s festival is to include as many schools to showcase their Visual Arts programs as possible. Families will have the opportunity to see arts programs in Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, and High Schools that they may want their children to attend. This year's festival will take place at the Lehman College Art Gallery at 250 Bedford Park Blvd Bronx, NY.
Application Deadline: Friday, February 28th, 2025
Festival Date: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Please complete a form for the student artwork you wish to enter in the festival. Answers cannot be edited once you have submitted this form however you can save a draft prior to submitting, so please review your answers when inputting.
If accepted, the spelling will be the spelling in the catalog, playbill, and/or title card. Please double check the spelling/capitalization of student names, school names, principal names, etc. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Do not send submission videos, images, or student reflections via email as they will not be considered as part of a complete submission. Any questions? Please email BronxBAF@gmail.com.
ELIGIBILITY:
- 2D, 3D artwork and video from Bronx students in grades Pre-K to 12
- Each Visual Arts Specialist may submit 1 (one) art work.
- Please ensure the artwork you are submitting to the festival is not a duplicate artwork submitted to PS Art.
- Have 1 (one) high resolution JPEG image file(s) of your student artwork, no larger than 2MB, ready for upload (3-D works, you may upload up to three (3) images), this will be the image used on the website if the work is selected.
- Artwork should represent the best student-created classroom work produced this academic year.
- Please refer to the grade appropriate Blueprint Benchmarks to help guide decision making regarding submission choices.
SELECTION:
- Due to space limitations, it is not possible to guarantee representation of every school. Our committee will do its best to assure even representation amongst Districts 7-12, District 75 , and District 79.
- Individual expressiveness, technical proficiency as well as thoughtfulness in answering the Student Reflection Questions will be considered
Student Artist Reflection Questions
(Video statements are preferred, though written answers are accepted)
Please have your student(s) respond as thoughtfully as possible to the following three questions, they will be considered part of your submission. For group submissions, please select one or two students to answer the following questions.
Elementary Artist Reflection Questions:
- When people look at your work, what do you want them to think or feel?
- Why do you think this work is good? What were some choices you made to change or revise the piece?
- Why do you like to make art?
- Tell us about your school’s Visual Arts program.
Middle/High School Artist Reflection Questions
- What difference does expressing yourself through art make in your life?
- As an artist, what was challenging about creating this piece and how did you overcome this challenge?
- Why do you think this work is successful?
- Tell us about your school’s Visual Arts program.
Teacher Questions:
- Please tell us about the mission and vision of your Performing Arts program? (100 words max)
- Tell us some of the highlights about your school and your school community? (100 words max)
- Please include the best contact for enrollment at your school. (Name, Email address, and position at your school)
Student Permission Form
Completed permission forms are required as part of the application. An upload of a signed permission form or a screenshot from a parent/guardian's email will be permitted.
Click here for more information and to download the student permission form.
New Year, New Focus - Same amazing festival!!
The Visual & Performing Arts will be presented @ The SHED.
Wednesday May 21st, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Visual Art Exhibit Opening and Performances
- For Pre-K through sixth graders only
AND
Thursday May 22nd, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Visual Art Exhibit Opening and Performances
- For 7th through 12th graders only
Application Deadline: Friday, March 28th, 2025
The Manhattan Borough Arts Festival is evolving!
Now in its eleventh year, for the first time ever, the MBAF will merge the Visual Arts Exhibit and Performing Arts Showcase into a 2-day Arts Pathways Experience at The SHED. The NYCPS Arts Office defines an "arts pathway" as a series of learning opportunities available to students from Pre K through 12th grade that provides meaningful, rigorous, coherent, and continuous arts education within their district or borough. Our hope is that by revamping the MBAF in order to highlight Arts Pathways, the experience will:
- offer school communities a strategic opportunity to present student artistic work to a wide swath of audience members, including potential incoming students.
- illuminate for and educate parents about potential arts pathway opportunities across school levels and districts within Manhattan.
SO… what does this all mean for you?
WHAT'S NEW?
- Location - The Shed. The Visual Arts Gallery and Performing Arts spaces are combined!
- We have space to exhibit a total of 200 student visual art works. This is a nearly 40 % increase in the number of pieces displayed in previous years.
- There is ample space to showcase larger sized and 3D work.
- The Exhibit will be up and open to the public from May 21 - early June.
- All schools will be labeled to draw potential connections between Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high schools by district and across the borough as applicable.
- Schools who have not applied in the past ten years will be given additional consideration in the adjudication process.
- There will be two (2) opening night exhibits: One for Pre-K through 6th grade and one for 7th through 12th grade.
- Additional tickets, as requested, may be made available for the opening receptions.
WHAT STAYS THE SAME?
- All applications will be adjudicated by a panel of arts administrators, arts teachers and arts partners.
- Students must attend a school located in Manhattan.
- All districts 1-6, M75 and M79 will be represented.
- Each school may submit up to three (3) student applications. Complete this form once for each performance you wish to enter in the competition.
- All NYS licensed Visual Arts specialists on the school's TO are eligible to submit work.
- Teachers may submit up to 3 total works from 3 different students. (Do not submit multiple works by the same student.)
- Please ensure that the artwork you are submitting to the MBAF is not duplicate artwork submitted to PS Art. It will not be accepted.
- Please do not submit the same students that were submitted in past years.
- Complete this form once for each artwork you wish to enter.
- Have JPEG or MOV file(s) ready to upload
Student Artist Statement: Please have students write an artist statement to submit with their artwork.
We are looking for each student’s voice to express, in their own words, what they feel is important for viewers to know about their artwork. This may include discussing aspects of the process to create it, or their thoughts on the final product. Students may also write about aspects of their arts education experiences that were part of creating the piece.
Suggested guidelines for length:
PreK-1 : One to two sentences to be dictated by students and written down verbatim by an adult.
Grades 2-5 : Two to five sentences to be written by the student.
Grades 6-12: One to two paragraphs written by the student.
Students have the option of recording their artist statement as a video. If selected, this will be shared as a QR code on a card in the exhibit. If recording video responses, please keep it to around 1 min in length. Please prepare this in advance as you will need to upload it as part of the application.
Teacher Question:
In 3-5 sentences, describe your current arts program. Please include any mission or vision statements you may have. What is one value you wish to pass on to your students during their time in your classroom? Why is this important for them to know?
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We are pleased to once again offer SEEDS of the League Scholarships from the Art Students League! Students of all ages can take classes at the League free of cost, including materials.
If your student's work is accepted into MBAF and you are a Title 1 school, the artwork will automatically be entered for adjudication for SEEDS of the League scholarships.
For technical questions about the application, email support@submittable.com
For content questions, email mvaklinova@schools.nyc.gov
New Year, New Focus - Same amazing festival!!
The Visual & Performing Arts will be presented @ The SHED.
Wednesday May 21st, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Performances and Visual Art Exhibit Opening
- For Pre-K through sixth graders only
AND
Thursday May 22nd, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Performances and Visual Art Exhibit Opening
- For 7th through 12th graders only
Application Deadline: Friday, March 28th, 2025
The Manhattan Borough Arts Festival is evolving!
Now in its eleventh year, for the first time ever, the MBAF will merge the Visual Arts Exhibit and Performing Arts Showcase into a 2-day Arts Pathways Experience at The SHED. The NYCPS Arts Office defines an "arts pathway" as a series of learning opportunities available to students from Pre K through 12th grade that provides meaningful, rigorous, coherent, and continuous arts education within their district or borough. Our hope is that by revamping the MBAF in order to highlight Arts Pathways, the experience will:
- offer school communities a strategic opportunity to present student artistic work to a wide swath of audience members, including potential incoming students.
- illuminate for and educate parents about potential arts pathway opportunities across school levels and districts within Manhattan.
SO… what does this all mean for you?
WHAT'S NEW?
- Location - The Shed. The Performance Arts spaces and Visual Arts Gallery are combined- some performances will take place inside the art gallery space and others will be in the performance space. Details TBD during adjudication and will be communicated in acceptance emails.
- We have a total of 9 performance slots for EACH day! This is more than double the amount of performance slots than in previous years.
- Performances will be organized “festival style” with three seating rotations in the theater. Some groups may be selected to perform in the visual gallery space.
- Tech will be done in festival style and will be simplified in comparison to years past.
- Instrumental ensembles may be asked to bring their own amps and monitors.
- If accepted, schools MUST COMMIT to a tech day on Tuesday, May 20th. Time TBD, but will take place during the school day. Please note the tech date is on a different date than the performances.
- All schools will be asked to highlight potential arts connections points across school levels within their district and across the borough as applicable.
- Schools who have not applied in the past ten years will be given additional consideration in the adjudication process.
WHAT STAYS THE SAME?
- All applications will be adjudicated by a panel of arts administrators, arts teachers and arts partners.
- All districts 1-6, M75 and M79 will be represented in the final decisions.
- Students must attend a school located in Manhattan.
- Each school may submit up to three (3) applications. These can include K - 12th grade students in Music, Dance, and Theater ensemble performances. We will not be accepting any solo submissions.
- Complete this form once for each performance you wish to enter in the competition.
- Performances may not exceed 5 minutes and will be cut if they exceed that timeframe.
For technical questions about the application, email support@submittable.com
For content questions, email mvaklinova@schools.nyc.gov
Welcome to the 2025 Staten Island Borough Arts Festival - Performing Arts Submission System.
- The 2025 Performing Arts Night will be Friday, May 2nd, at 5:00 PM at the St. George Theater.
- Submission Deadline: 10:00 PM on February 14, 2025
- This year, we are excited to announce the BAF Theme is Connectivity. For more information on this theme click here.
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Schools are invited to submit up to THREE high-quality performance pieces for consideration in any TWO categories: Dance, Chorus, Instrumental Music, Theater, or Musical Theater. To increase access and equity to all, ensembles that have not performed in the last two BAFs will be considered first.
A panel of performing arts professionals will jury the selections. In March, schools whose performing arts ensembles are selected will be notified and given further instructions. Due to space and time limitations, it is not possible to guarantee the representation of every school.
Please complete this process for each performance/piece of repertoire you would like to submit (max of 3).
- For the submission guidelines, adjudication look for's, and selection details, click here.
- For technical support, please email support@submittable.com
- For questions about the Staten Island Borough Arts Festival, please email bafstatenisland@gmail.com.
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For Visual Arts submissions, please visit https://tinyurl.com/SIBAF-VA-25-Call