Submissions
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
CRIPtonite
DEADLINE: June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
The Disability Arts Festival Artisan Market
DEADLINE: June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
CRIPTONITE
The Disability Collective is seeking submissions from disabled drag and burlesque performers for CRIPtonite, taking place on Saturday, August 8 at 8 PM at Tarragon Theatre!
ABOUT THE DISABILITY COLLECTIVE
The Disability Collective (TDC) is the only fully disability-led multidisciplinary arts organization in Toronto. Dedicated to celebrating and showcasing work created solely by disabled artists, TDC strives to de-stigmatize disability and challenge perceptions of disability by providing disabled artists with paid opportunities to share their work in a variety of forms, along with actively advocating for and improving accessibility and inclusion in the Canadian arts community by providing disability consultation services. We are committed to strengthening the disability community's presence in the arts and creating a space where disabled artists can connect and grow their practices together.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Deaf interpretation, audio description, and captions will be provided at both the in-person show and on the livestream. A venue guide and access guide will be available on our website closer to the event.
Masks will be required for all audience members, artists, volunteers, and staff but may be removed temporarily for drinking and eating. Masks will be required in any public spaces in the venue, including the lobby and washrooms. Exemptions are always made for medical and access reasons. Air purifiers supplied by Safe Air Collective will be on in the lobby and theatre spaces.
HOW TO SUBMIT
We are looking for 10 disabled drag and burlesque performers to perform at the fourth edition of CRIPtonite. Artists will have a maximum of 10 minutes to showcase their work. Please submit a video example of your work.
All artists will be paid a $250 CAD honorarium for their participation in this event.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, June 26, 2026.
Click HERE to submit!
We want to remove any barriers you might experience in the submission process, and we strive to meet all access needs to support every submission. For access support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at team@thedisabilitycollective.com.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Disability Collective is committed to reflecting the diversity of our community, and will make every effort to identify and remove any barriers to inclusion. We welcome and encourage submissions from individuals of any ethnicity, age, gender identity or expression, colour, country of origin, citizenship status, language, physical and mental ability, size, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or any other characteristics that make our communities and individuals unique. We recognize that disability has a compounded impact on those at the intersection of other marginalized communities, such as Black, Indigenous, and 2LGBTQIA+ communities, people of colour, women and femmes, fat people, religious minorities, and more. The Disability Collective seeks to empower disabled folks from all communities, and to break down barriers and stereotypes of what it means to be disabled.
We look forward to reviewing your submissions! Thank you for your interest.
THE DISABILITY ARTS FESTIVAL ARTISAN MARKET
The Disability Collective is seeking submissions from disabled artists of all art forms to join us for our artisan market at The Disability Arts Festival, taking place on Sunday, August 9th at Wychwood Barns! This market will provide an opportunity for you to showcase and sell your work in a community-driven environment.
ABOUT THE DISABILITY COLLECTIVE
The Disability Collective (TDC) is the only fully disability-led multidisciplinary arts organization in Toronto. Dedicated to celebrating and showcasing work created solely by disabled artists, TDC strives to de-stigmatize disability and challenge perceptions of disability by providing disabled artists with paid opportunities to share their work in a variety of forms, along with actively advocating for and improving accessibility and inclusion in the Canadian arts community by providing disability consultation services. We are committed to strengthening the disability community's presence in the arts and creating a space where disabled artists can connect and grow their practices together.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
ASL interpreters will accompany all of our Deaf vendors and be available throughout the Festival to greet and support community members as needed. An audio described tour will be available. Sighted guides will be available to offer described tours of the Festival. A quiet space will be available for folks to take a break from the Festival. Sensory and fidget toys will be provided. Access and venue guides will be available on our website closer to the event.
The Disability Arts Festival is an indoor/outdoor event. We will be highly encouraging all festival attendees to wear masks in indoor spaces, and we will have free KN95 masks at all Barn entrances. Exceptions will always be made for access reasons, and as the Barns are a public space with folks living and working in the building, we will unfortunately not be able to enforce masking for this event; however, the Barn doors will be open to allow for natural air flow, and additional air purifiers will be on throughout the space.
HOW TO SUBMIT
There is no cost associated with applying or participating in this event!
Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Click HERE to submit!
We want to remove any barriers you might experience in the submission process, and we strive to meet all access needs to support every submission. For access support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at team@thedisabilitycollective.com.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Disability Collective is committed to reflecting the diversity of our community, and will make every effort to identify and remove any barriers to inclusion. We welcome and encourage submissions from individuals of any ethnicity, age, gender identity or expression, colour, country of origin, citizenship status, language, physical and mental ability, size, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or any other characteristics that make our communities and individuals unique. We recognize that disability has a compounded impact on those at the intersection of other marginalized communities, such as Black, Indigenous, and 2LGBTQIA+ communities, people of colour, women and femmes, fat people, religious minorities, and more. The Disability Collective seeks to empower disabled folks from all communities, and to break down barriers and stereotypes of what it means to be disabled.
We look forward to reviewing your submissions! Thank you for your interest.