ArtsMarket Southeast Showcase Accessibility

The North Carolina Presenters Consortium and North Carolina Arts Council are committed to providing opportunities and removing barriers to enable performing artists with disabilities to participate at ArtsMarket. If you have questions or need an accommodation for your showcase, please contact Sharon Moore (Conference Coordinator) at artsmarket@ncpresenters.org

ArtsMarket Southeast Showcase Terms & Conditions

Applications to showcase at the ArtsMarket Southeast 2026 conference will be accepted until 5:00 PM (EST) on Friday, April 24, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted, and incomplete applications will not be considered.  All applicants must pay a non-refundable fee of $50 per application, which is required by credit card at the time of submission. 

If selected for an in-person live showcase, in addition to the already paid application fee, artists must:

• Mainstage showcases: pay a $250 production fee 
• TYA Showcases: pay a $150 production fee
• Video Spotlights: pay a $150 production fee

Be available on Monday, November 2, Tuesday, November 3, and/or Wednesday, November 4 to perform in Durham, NC. Showcase times are assigned by conference management, based on performance technical needs. Special requests will be considered but accommodation is not guaranteed. 

Artists showcasing must be available for their entire scheduled block, as showcases may run early or late. They should be prepared to perform accordingly.

Register as an exhibitor for the conference or be represented at the conference by an agent or manager. Registration will open in July and full details will be posted at www.ncpresenters.org as well as emailed to artists and their representatives.

Complete and return the showcase contract and technical production form by the deadline indicated in the notification.

ArtsMarket Southeast does not facilitate independent showcases. Independent showcases are prohibited from being arranged or scheduled at any time concurrent with official conference activities and are not permitted in any space on the Carolina Theatre, Durham Marriott, or Durham Convention Center premises at any time during the three days of the conference.

Membership in the North Carolina Presenters Consortium is not required to attend, showcase, or otherwise participate in ArtsMarket Southeast.

ArtsMarket Southeast reserves the right to showcase artists’ submitted images and content for the promotion of NC Presenters Consortium, North Carolina Arts Council, and the ArtsMarket Southeast conference.

This application does not represent a commitment by ArtsMarket Southeast, NC Presenters Consortium, or the North Carolina Arts Council to provide a showcase.

The North Carolina Presenters Consortium or the North Carolina Arts Council assumes no responsibility for costs associated with showcasing, including travel, meals, or accommodations.

Showcase Options:

1. Main Stage or Virtual Spotlight Video (choose this if you are applying for both)

2. Main Stage Showcase ONLY (choose this if you want to apply for an in-person main stage showcase only)

3. Virtual Spotlight Video ONLY (choose this if you cannot attend and want to be considered for a virtual video ONLY)

4. Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) Showcase (choose this if you would like to be considered for our TYA Showcase ONLY)

5. Open Option (choose this if you would like to be considered for all three types of showcases - mainstage, virtual, TYA)