OPEN CALLS
Fringe Program
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Entry：until 2025.3.31
The Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival is now accepting submissions to the Fringe Program.
Guidelines
- Entry Period: Monday, December 16th, 2024 – Monday, March 31st, 2025 [Only applications sent using the official entry form will be accepted]
- Eligibility: Open to both domestic and international applicants
- Duration: 90 minutes (including setup and teardown)
- Number of Performances: 1 to 2 (in the case of two, each performance will be held on separate days)
- Entry Fee: Free
- Number of Selections: Approximately 4 to 5 Groups
- Notice of Acceptance: April 2025 (Tentative)
- Planned Venue: The organizer/group will be notified of the location via email.
Entry Category
●Performance
A performance by the organizer/group during the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival. Theater, dance, music, visual arts, circus, entertainment show, reading—all performance genres are welcome.
●Talk/Workshop/Lecture
A talk, workshop or lecture on sign language and/or Deaf/HoH topics by the organizer/group during the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival.
Entry Requirements
Organizers and groups must fulfill all of the following requirements:
(1) The organizer/group is Deaf/HoH-led or a joint collaboration between Deaf/HoH and hearing individuals.
(2) Be responsible for accommodation and travel expenses, production costs, performance fees, and staff costs.
*Projects funded through various grants are also accepted. Please inform us of your project’s status in the entry form.
(3) Maintain open communication regarding planning, management, and performances with the administration office.
(4) Submit technical design documents, plan outlines related to stage operations, and clearly communicate necessary requirements to the technical staff.
(1) The organizer/group is Deaf/HoH-led or a joint collaboration between Deaf/HoH and hearing individuals.
(2) Be responsible for accommodation and travel expenses, production costs, performance fees, and staff costs.
*Projects funded through various grants are also accepted. Please inform us of your project’s status in the entry form.
(3) Maintain open communication regarding planning, management, and performances with the administration office.
(4) Submit technical design documents, plan outlines related to stage operations, and clearly communicate necessary requirements to the technical staff.
Acceptance Criteria
The Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival administration office will review entries based on the following criteria:
(1) Creativity - originality, alignment with the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival, etc.
(2) Self-Management - feasibility of the project, safety management, etc.
(3) Approach to Deaf arts/Deaf society, including the community - impact, reach, etc.
(1) Creativity - originality, alignment with the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival, etc.
(2) Self-Management - feasibility of the project, safety management, etc.
(3) Approach to Deaf arts/Deaf society, including the community - impact, reach, etc.
Tickets
Ticket sales are not applicable to entries. There will be no revenue distribution.
Support
(1) The performance venue (maximum seating capacity of 30 to 100 people) and timetable will be coordinated by the International Deaf Arts Festival administration office.
(2) Stage direction, sound, lighting, and day-of operations will be provided by the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival.
(3) Selected organizers/groups are required to submit their plans in advance.
(4) Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival will provide support for promoting, including introductions and features on the official website and various social media.
(5) Accessibility
Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival administration office will provide accessibility for greetings and after-talks (5 to 10-minute durations) in Japanese Sign Language, spoken Japanese, International Sign, and spoken English.
*Participants are generally responsible for the preparation and costs. Spoken Japanese and Japanese Sign Language accessibility is required.
Accessibility in the forms of International Sign and spoken English interpreting for conferences and other stage talks are optional, but recommended. If requested, we are able to connect organizers/groups with interpreters.
For non-verbal performances, providing accessibility support can be omitted. If you are unsure, please contact the administration office in advance.
(2) Stage direction, sound, lighting, and day-of operations will be provided by the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival.
(3) Selected organizers/groups are required to submit their plans in advance.
(4) Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival will provide support for promoting, including introductions and features on the official website and various social media.
(5) Accessibility
Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival administration office will provide accessibility for greetings and after-talks (5 to 10-minute durations) in Japanese Sign Language, spoken Japanese, International Sign, and spoken English.
*Participants are generally responsible for the preparation and costs. Spoken Japanese and Japanese Sign Language accessibility is required.
Accessibility in the forms of International Sign and spoken English interpreting for conferences and other stage talks are optional, but recommended. If requested, we are able to connect organizers/groups with interpreters.
For non-verbal performances, providing accessibility support can be omitted. If you are unsure, please contact the administration office in advance.
Application Process
- Entry Period: Monday, December 16th, 2024 – Monday, March 31st, 2025 [Only applications sent using the official entry form will be accepted]
- Notification of Selection Results: All applicants will be contacted via email by Friday, April 25th, 2025.
- Post-Notification Process: Coordination will be conducted with each organizer/group, predominantly online.
Regarding Publicity
- Each organizer/group is responsible for their own publicity.
- Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival administration office will also handle publicity, so please provide any necessary material to the office.
Regarding the Venue
- Information regarding the venue to be used will be provided via email to the selected organizers/groups.
- Depending on the number of people and content of the projects, multiple organizers/groups may share the same venue.
- Early morning and late-night preparations/rehearsals during the festival will not be possible.
- A coordinator will be present during setup and teardown. As a general rule, the venue should be restored to its original condition.
- A coordinator will be present during setup and teardown. As a general rule, the venue should be restored to its original condition.
Regarding Stage Equipment
- Stage equipment, lighting, sound, and other technical equipment will be provided by the venue. However, organizers/groups will need to bring any extra equipment, if necessary. Please contact us if you require the equipment list.
- The seating and reception area for performances will be organized by the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival administration office. Depending on the project, organizers/groups may be asked to coordinate with reception.
Other Information
- During rehearsals and performances, Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival staff may be in the audience and request permission to take photos for documentation purposes.
- For any questions regarding the application process and performances, please contact us by clicking the button below.
- We would like organizers/groups to cooperate with media coverage as much as possible.
