Open call: 2026 MusicOn+ InterArts Festival

MusicOn+ InterArts Festival, presented by NextGen InterArts Foundation, is a cross-disciplinary festival featuring professional artists, student artists, and youth voices across visual art, music, and media.

📍 October 3–4, 2026 | The Blanc, New York
🎟 Free and open to the public

Open call now live for young artists (ages 6–18).

Requirements

Open to student artists ages 6–18.
Applicants may submit up to 3 artworks total across all MusicOn+ entry channels.
Deadline: 07/31/2026, 11:59 PM

Accepted categories
- Traditional Art
- Digital Art
- Photography
- Mixed Media
- Sculpture & 3D Art
- Conceptual Art
- Video & Moving Image
- Music & Sound + Art
- Literature + Art
- Other

1. File requirements

(1) Image-based works
Traditional Art, Digital Art, Photography

1 JPG/JPEG image
File size: over 1MB and under 5MB
English artwork description: under 200 words

(2) 3D / Mixed Media / Conceptual / Sculpture works:
1 JPG/JPEG image
File size: over 1MB and under 5MB
Optional: shareable video link showing different angles
English artwork description: under 200 words

(3) Video / Moving Image / Music & Sound + Art
Do not upload video files directly
Submit a publicly accessible shareable link
Link must be viewable / playable
English artwork description: under 200 words

(4) Literature + Art
1 PDF file
File size: under 10MB
English artwork description: under 200 words

(5) Other
Explain the work in the form
1 JPG/JPEG image
File size: over 1MB and under 5MB
Optional: shareable video link

File naming
Use English only:
Lastname_Firstname_ArtworkTitle

Originality:
Original work only
Fully AI-generated images are not allowed
No plagiarism or unauthorized copyrighted material
Music submissions must be original compositions

Application Instructions

1. Choose the Open Call entry.
2. Prepare your artwork files based on your category.
3. Make sure all files are named in English using the required format.
4. Fill out the application form in English.
5. Enter your artwork information: title, materials/software, dimensions, short artwork description
6. Upload the required file or paste the required link.
7. Submit and complete the review fee payment.

If selected, you will receive an email for the confirmation step and exhibition fee payment.