Welcome to Atlantic Center for the Arts programs submissions page. We are currently accepting applications for open calls listed below. Carefully read application(s) as requirements and qualifications vary each program.
Please note: You cannot edit your submission after it has been completed. It is recommended that you create a backup of your application materials and review before uploading and submitting on Submittable. You are allotted one application per program.
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Residency Dates: Sunday, October 4, 2026 - Saturday, October 24, 2026
Application Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST
Scholarships available. Residency Statement
Bearing Witness - A Creative Workshop for Bold Artists
Step into a powerful creative lab where history, art, and truth collide. In this workshop, artists will join Hannah Drake to dig deep into the urgent issues facing our nation today. Together, we will explore ways to create poetry and performance that speak truth, spark conversation, and push back against silence and erasure.
Drawing from historical narratives, poetry, dance, monologues, and personal storytelling, participants will shape new work that challenges injustice, honors our past, and imagines a more equitable future. This is a space for artists who are ready to create with courage, intention, and heart. Whether you are a writer, dancer, spoken-word artist, actor, or storyteller, you will leave with new tools, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of how art can shift culture.
If you are ready to create work that meets this moment, lifts voices, and refuses to be quiet, this is the workshop for you!
Application Requirements for Bearing Witness
- Submit three to five creative work samples Poetry, spoken word, monologues, dance excerpts, short performance clips, or narrative writing that reflect your artistic voice. These can be submitted written or via video.
- Provide a brief artist statement Share who you are as an artist, the themes you explore, and why you want to participate in Bearing Witness.
- Write a short reflection Describe one current national issue you feel compelled to explore and how you hope to engage it through your art.
- History has informed much of my work. How do you utilize history in your artistic practice? Share how historical narratives shape your creative approach, inspire your work, or influence the stories you feel called to tell.
- Confirm your commitment to collaboration Agree to work collaboratively with artists across disciplines including poetry, movement, and performance.