An International Showcase Opportunity for U.S.-based performing artists

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is PAD-2021-Phase-2_Deadline-Extended_Blog-Cover-16-9-1024x576.pngCalling on all U.S.-based performing artists with readiness to tour internationally to apply for the Performing Arts Discovery (PAD) Program!

The deadline to apply  has been extended to Friday, January 28, 5 p.m. PT.

PAD — launched by the NEA in 2015 to promote U.S. artists to international programmers, festival directors and venue managers — is an international video showcase opportunity for U.S.-based performing artists.

Applications are open to music, dance, and theatre artists/ensembles with a demonstrated capacity to tour internationally. PAD encourages those who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and/or LGBTQ+ to apply.

To apply and learn more, click here.