Welcome to the 2026 Queens Borough Arts Performing Arts Showcase Application
Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026
The 2026 Performing Arts Showcase will take place at 6pm Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Queens College Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Selected schools must attend 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. **
The Arts Office will also cover Per Diem for all selected Performing Arts Teachers for tech rehearsals during the school day. Per Session will be provided for Performing Arts Teachers for after school hours.
*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 2026 Performing Arts Showcase will take place at 6pm Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Queens College Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Selected schools must attend 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 full performance piece and recorded in 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 2026.
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 2026 Performing Arts Showcase will take place at 6pm Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Queens College Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Selected schools must attend 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 2026 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 P.S. Art 2026 Online Submission Form
Before you begin this application, please REVIEW the P.S. Art Call for Work 2026 Guidelines Document, also shared below:
What is PS Art?
New York City Public Schools and Studio in a School NYC invite all schools, Pre K - 12, to nominate up to four pieces of outstanding student artwork per art teacher to be considered for this citywide exhibit. Over 100 works representing NYC schools will be selected for the annual exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
P.S. Art annually acknowledges outstanding artwork in grades pre K to 12 through an exhibition and catalog (view the 2025 catalog here). New York City Public Schools and Studio in a School NYC convene panels of artists, arts professionals, and art educators to serve as judges. Final selections highlight outstanding artwork of our students and the vibrant visual arts programs in schools as they relate to the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Visual Arts. This is the 24th year of PS Art and the 19th year the exhibition will be on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Submission Criteria and Application
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
Artwork should be the best produced in an onsite setting within the classroom’s learning environment during the academic year 2025-2026. Work will be judged in accordance with the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Visual Arts benchmarks and indicators, technical proficiency, uniqueness of image, and personal style.
- All submissions MUST be original work.
- Work must be submitted by the NYCPS art teacher who instructed the student.
- Artwork submitted by a student or parent will not be considered.
- Artworks must have been created under the guidance of the teacher.
Theme
There is no specific theme, topic, or issue to be addressed.
Group work
Limit to 8 students
Media
ALL media except for video are acceptable including 3-D work. Creative use of materials is encouraged as well as a variety of genres.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Student information
- Student First & Last Name, Age, Grade and Parent/Guardian email address
- Teachers must check the exact spelling of students’ names and the exact title of the artwork before entering each submission.
School information
- School Name, School DBN, School Address, Principal Name and Email, Art Teacher Name and Email
Artwork details
- Title of work, dimensions (unframed), media, high resolution jpeg image of the student work (up to three images for 3-D works)
Please see the following guidelines on how to take the best pictures of your student work:
Capturing and Sharing Student Artwork.pdf
Teacher and Student Statement Questions
Students:
250 Max word count
- Tell us about your work.
- What inspired you?
- Did you face any challenges while creating your work; if so, how did you overcome them?
Teachers:
250 Max word count
- Tell us about the art program at your school and how it reflects your school’s vision and mission.
Use of AI
We want to hear from you. We encourage and stress the importance of you and your student using your own words and ultimately voice when submitting responses to the teacher and student statement questions.
Media Consent form
Each application must be accompanied by a media consent form. Have the student(s) parent or guardian complete the NYCPS media consent forms ahead of the application deadline in order to upload with the application.
Link to blank Media consent forms in 14 languages:
https://infohub.nyced.org/in-our-schools/languageaccess/letters/media-consent-form
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- Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11:59PM EST
Welcome to the 2026 Brooklyn Borough Arts Festival: Visual Arts Submission Form.
The opening reception for the Brooklyn Borough Visual Arts Festival is Sunday, May 3rd - 1:00 pm at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
The theme of this year’s exhibition is Pathways to Possibilities. The pathway to pursue one’s love for an art form can be a winding path of exploration, self-discovery, hard work, passion, and life-long learning.
This year's festival celebrates Pathways that highlight the many routes that Brooklyn pre-k-12 students experience in all art forms, including : Theater, Dance, Music, Visual Arts & Film/Media.
Engaging school instruction to experience all art forms often sparks a pursuit of discovery that can be deeply personal and universal. Pathways To Possibilities is about discovering personal meaning and connection for all students.
What Arts Pathway will your students celebrate that will allow them to ignite their passions, showcase their skills, and highlight their gifts for the community?
For examples, please click here.
Submission Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Student exhibition will be on view at the Brooklyn Children's Museum from Saturday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 17th.
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 2 student artworks, but must complete one application for every work submitted.
- Each film/media teacher may submit up to 5 student film works , but must complete with 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 theme of Pathways to Possibilities?
- What makes this piece meaningful to you?
SELECTION
- Our goal is to represent all students who submit to the festival. Due to the number of submissions and space availability, all student artwork will be featured in the commemorative catalogue as display space is limited. Students will be notified as to whether their art work will be physically displayed or only represented in the commemorative catalog. Subject to available space, every submission will be shown in this year's Festival as part of our commitment to opening Pathways.
- The committee will do its best to ensure equitable representation among all Brooklyn districts.
- Teachers will be notified by early February 2026 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.
MEDIA CONSENT FORMS
Accepted work must have a media consent form that are signed and uploaded to this application.
If there are any questions please contact: Mark Corallo @mcorallo@schools.nyc.gov, Claire OHare@schools.nyc.gov or Robert Lamont at RLamont@schools.nyc.gov
For technical support, please email support@submittable.com.
Welcome to the 2026 Staten Island Borough Arts Festival - Visual Arts Submission System.
- The 2026 Student Visual Arts Exhibition will be on view from Friday, May 8th through Saturday, June 6th at the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
- Opening Reception (timed tickets): Friday, May 8th, 2026, 4:30 PM- 7:30 PM
- Submission Deadline: 10:00 PM on February 13, 2026
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Each District 31 and 75 visual arts teacher is invited to digitally submit up to FIVE high-quality pieces of artwork for consideration using this platform. A panel of arts professionals will jury submissions to determine the selections. In March, schools whose student’s work is selected will be notified and asked to bring the artwork to J. Englehart at the Petrides Complex Building A.
- Not sure how to make a BAF visual arts submission? A step-by-step video tutorial is available here. GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
- Visual artwork from students in grades Pre-K to 12 may be submitted
- All submitted work should represent the best student-created artwork produced in classrooms during the 2025-2026 academic year
- Work may be executed in ANY 2-D or 3-D medium
- Work will be adjudicated on technical proficiency, uniqueness of the image, and style. For the list of look-fors, please click here.
- Please limit sizes to: 8x10, 9x12, 11x14, 12x18, 16x20, and/or 18x24 (maximum framing size)
- Exhibited artwork will be available for pick up in June of 2026 and may also be shown online
- Submission window is Monday, November 24, 2025 through Friday, February 13, 2026
For technical support, please email support@submittable.com.
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For Dance, Music, or Theater submissions, please visit https://tinyurl.com/SIBAF-PA-25Call
Welcome to the 2026 Staten Island Borough Arts Festival - Performing Arts Submission System.
- The 2026 Performing Arts Night will be Friday, May 1st, at 6:00 PM at the St. George Theater.
- Submission Deadline: 10:00 PM on February 13, 2026
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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-26-Call