Short Description
New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) invites artists of all ages and nationalities to submit works on the theme ”Sound Culture” for consideration in New Adventures in Sound Art’s 2026 programming.
How do the sounds of a community reflect and convey its ethics, philosophies and general way of life? How does the design of space and the sounds found there form the sonic identity and character of a community?
Eligibility
NAISA encourages artists to submit works for interactive sound installations and sound sculptures for indoor and outdoor contexts. NAISA also accepts works for fixed media audio or audio-visual works, performances, livestreaming and any emerging digital formats that include sound as a primary element. Preference is for works that are already completed.
Categories: Sound Art/Electroacoustic, Sound+Image, Radio/Transmission Art, Interactive Installation
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
The James Bailey Award – a $300 award that will recognize a work submitted by a Canadian artist to NAISA’s call for submissions which best exemplifies an inventive and adventurous spirit and pushes the boundaries of radio and transmission art. Special consideration will be given for a work submitted by an artist who is new to the field of radio and transmission art.
The Andra McCartney Mentorship Award – a $300 award and mentorship residency awarded to an artist who has submitted a work, is new to the field of sound art, and who lives in Northern Ontario. Special consideration will be given for an artist who identifies as female / non-binary, and/or indigenous.
Entry Fee
There is a $5 submission fee in order to defray the cost of processing the submissions and hiring a panel of assessors
Location
Northern Ontario, Canada
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 May 2025
Website Link: https://naisa.ca/opportunities/calls-for-submissions/naisa-general-call-for-submissions/
