Call for Artist Proposals for 2026 Brave New Works Lab at OZ Arts

Celebrate local innovation and creativity with a bold evening of entirely original short-form performances featuring dance, theater, music, and multimedia. Now in its fifth year, the Brave New Works Lab has become one of the most important resources for daring Nashville-based artists working in contemporary performance, inviting them to transform OZ Arts into a laboratory for the creation and premiere of new works and works-in-progress. Encouraging multimedia experimentation and collaboration across disciplines, the lab creates a safe space for high-risk artistic adventures and has already served as a crucial incubator for some of the most exciting new work happening in Middle Tennessee.

Projects for the Brave New Works Lab will be selected from an open call for artist proposals, open now through the extended deadline of October 20, 2025. Artists of all performance disciplines — and especially teams of artists working across disciplines — are encouraged to apply. Learn more & apply here: ozartsnashville.org/brave-new-works-lab-2026/