About the Open Call

Kolaj Fest New Orleans is a multi-day festival and symposium about contemporary collage and its role in art, culture, and society. The event seeks to explore how collage is curated and presented, its role in contemporary art, and the tensions within the medium. The call is open for presenters to lead symposium sessions, workshops, roundtable discussions, and collaborative projects. Presenters will have the opportunity to share academic research or art practice experiences and potentially participate in future projects with Kolaj Magazine and Kolaj Institute.

What is Offered

The opportunity to present research, lead workshops, and engage with an international community of collage artists and professionals. Collaborative projects may lead to future exhibitions or publications.

Requirements

Applicants must provide a statement about their research or art practice and sample images. Selected presenters are responsible for all travel, accommodation, and meal costs, and are required to pay the festival registration fee.

How to Apply

Interested individuals must submit a proposal via the provided Google Form link. Applicants should specify if they are proposing a symposium session, workshop, roundtable discussion, or project, providing relevant statements and sample images as required.