ESTIA Day Fest is a multidisciplinary curated event intending to bring together artists of different mediums and calls them to explore their own understanding of the notion of home. ESTIA draws inspiration from the Greek goddess of the home reflecting a source of light, warmth and refuge and is based on a creative practice that invites collaborators to question how their own bodies function as archives, how they synthesize stories from their own past and how they are reimagining their future. It is initiated by the belief that our own bodies/archives store memories, histories and traumas and through the analyzing, decolonizing, and unfolding of our archives is how we move efficiently as a community and collective. Some of the mediums involved in this process include movement, live sound (digital and acoustic), physical theater, visual art & film, spoken text and others. 

Location: Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theater, 66-85 73rd Pl, Middle Village, NY 11379

Date: Sunday May 15th, 2022 (with a potential rain date since it is outdoors May 14th, 2022)
Performers/Artists call time: 11:00am (subject to change or be adjusted depending on the nature of your work)
Festival run time: 1:00pm-7:00pm (you won't need to be present for the entire event but are encouraged to)

Events will be happening throughout the day including visual art installations, movement installations, dance performances on an outdoor stage, live music performances (including live bands and djs), films projected in an indoor dance studio, spoken text, physical theater, workshops and anything else that our community might have to offer! After all the applications are submitted we will be giving each artist a certain time slot depending on the nature of their performance and the overall flow of the event. Artists might possibly perform twice throughout the day based on their availability and preference. At the end of the day, there will be a party and post-festival reception.

Submission Deadline: April 15th 

In order to apply, please complete the form below. Your work doesn't need to be complete in order for you to apply as long as you are able to provide a main work outline. Works in progress or improvisational scores are welcome. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19e-AwPMWF-Kq8t4IJM0GXeU7Uiqcj3yYbbgPsR6nG3Q/edit 

Compensation for participating artists: Each artist will be receiving a percentage from ticket sales for their participation in the event. We are also currently applying to funding opportunities, so any extra funding we receive will be going towards compensating the artists further and covering any of the event's costs. We value your time, effort and commitment to your practice and will be working towards ensuring your fair compensation. 

After your submission is received, we will be getting back to you with more details if we feel like your proposal will be a good fit for the event. From there, we will be scheduling a zoom call to figure out your needs and how we can integrate your work smoothly into the event. 

*All participating artists must be fully vaccinated.