Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax celebrates workers, justice and solidarity through art.
Our festival presents works of art of any discipline which explore the connection between the labour movement and art, art-making as labour, and struggles for racial justice, environmental injustice, and all forms of social justice.
We encourage applications from underrepresented or marginalized artists, including Indigenous, Black, Disabled, Two-Spirit and trans artists, as well as artists from communities of colour and language minority communities.
Submissions need not be directly focused on work, labour or unions. In making our curatorial decisions, we look for works that are at the forefront of creative exploration, while also highlighting the political nature of artistic work. We look to include stories from Queer, Disabled, Black and Indigenous communities, in addition to content that speaks to working class and feminist struggles.
đ Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax programming is chosen by a jury of our staff members and guest curators.
đ Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax uses the Bus Stop Theatre as its main venue w/additional venues as needed.
đ Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax provides presentation fees only, not fees for development and creation (but feel free to ask for a letter of support).
Deadline for submissions is October 2nd 2026. Applicants will be notified of their result by the end of November.
