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LabWorks Application

New Victory LabWorks is for NYC-based artists of color creating original work for kids and families. We welcome and uplift all artists of color, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and who identify as disabled. As an artistic home for artists of all disciplines, New Victory LabWorks explores, devises and reimagines what theater for families can be.

Applications are now closed. The deadline to apply was February 5, 2024. Applications for the 2025-26 season will open in Winter 2025.

Once all applications are reviewed, a select group of applicants will be contacted to participate in an interview with members of the New Victory Artistic Programming staff. From there, final applicants will be notified of their acceptance. All applicants will receive notification of final decisions. No phone calls, please.

New Victory LabWorks Application Info Session

Learn more about the New Victory LabWorks application process.

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Program Requirements

  • Artist(s) must have a primary residence in NYC and be available to participate between August 2024 to June 2025.
  • Artist(s) must identify as a Person of Color.
  • Artist(s) must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Artist’s work must be intended for family audiences (artist does not need prior experience in creating work suitable for families).
  • Artist’s project(s) must be in development but may be at any point during development, including the initial concept.
  • Artist(s) must be able to attend monthly meetings in Manhattan.
  • Artist(s) must be interested in actively participating in all aspects of the New Victory LabWorks program, including professional development, monthly meetings with the LabWorks cohort, peer-based exchange and peer and/or audience feedback.

For more information on New Victory LabWorks, please read our FAQs. 

Application Instructions

If interested, you can review the questions and required materials before applying. Please note the application is a Google Form, which cannot be saved as you go.

Please complete the application and include support materials via a Dropbox link or Google Drive folder. If you have physical materials to submit, please let us know by emailing LabWorks@New42.org.