Call-Out for Proposals from Young, Professional and Emerging Artists
Light The Blue 2025
Call-Out for Proposals from Young, Professional and Emerging Artists
Aberdeen Performing Arts is looking for proposals for Light the Blue 2025, our annual multi-artform festival for and by young people. The next festival will take place from 1st – 15th June 2025 across Aberdeen with a programme of theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film and more.
Light the Blue 2025 will invite artists and audiences to step into the unknown – abandoning expectations, exploring fresh ideas and embracing new experiences.
We’re committed to creating a relevant, inclusive and inspirational festival that represents the diversity of young people in Aberdeen and beyond. We’re looking for ideas that put young people’s voices above anything else, offer a unique experience to young audiences and enable emerging artists to develop their craft. Put simply, we want to hear the most exciting ideas and support you to make them a reality.
For more information on the Light the Blue, see our 2024 reflection page here: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/light-the-blue.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for proposals from:
- Young people and groups aged 5 – 25 interested in performing and presenting new material in indoor and outdoor locations.
- Professional artists interested in performing and presenting interactive, pop-up and studio work for young audiences in indoor and outdoor locations.
- Emerging artists aged 18-30 interested in presenting new work at various stages of development in indoor locations.
Information on what we’re looking for and how to apply can be found in the relevant documents above. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 9th February 2025 at 11pm.
We will be posting further opportunities to get involved with the festival in early 2025.
If you have any questions or require additional support accessing the documents, please contact lightthebluefestival@aberdeenperformingarts.com.
