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The Democracy Cycle 2026
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The Democracy Cycle 2026

PAC NYC

April 28, 2026International

The Democracy Cycle 2026 is a commissioning prize designed specifically to support new works that interrogate, celebrate, or critique the practice and promise of modern democratic systems. It targets choreographers and performance artists creating overtly politically engaged work, suggesting that artists are increasingly tasked with translating complex, abstract political realities into physica...

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Support to research, develop, and premiere new performance pieces.

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Choreographers and performance artists creating overtly politically engaged work are eligible. The prize specifically funds new works that illuminate the promise, practice, and imperfection of democratic systems, suggesting that choreographers are increasingly tasked with translating complex, abstract political realities into physical, accessible abstraction.

Dates & details

Programme dates
Not specified (research, development, premiere)
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Substantial commissioning funds (amount not specified)
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Free

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