Call to Artists for Canadian National Stilt Symposium
Three Left Feet
Dates: September 24th 2026 to September 27th 2026 Extended Deadline to apply: July 6th at end of day, Mountain Time
The 4th annual Canadian National Stilt Symposium is a co-production between Three Left Feet and National Stiltwalkers of Canada, and Three Left Feet is the Executive Producer for the event.
CNSS will be held in Calgary from September 24th-27th, 2026 this year, it is a forum for the wonder, spectacle, and cultural practices of stiltwork across the globe.
The Canadian National Stilt Symposium is pleased to be a guest of the Knox United Church community in downtown Calgary. This is a very unique space for performance and workshops—most of the Stilt Symposium’s activities will be held at the church. We are excited to hear from you and are pleased to host all types of stilters including stiltdance artists, acro-stilt performers, roving stilt characters, and spectacle magic makers.
Here are some brief details as to the types of venues that are available in September 2026:
- Workshops are in a large gymnasium – full sound and wireless headset mic for facilitator.
- Panel presentations are in a small theatre – Full AV will be available.
- Friday Stilt Showcase – please have a look at the photos in Google Search for Knox United Church. The Friday evening performance will take place in the Sanctuary where they normally hold church services. We do not have access to aerial presentations in September 2026.
- Sunday Site Activation (daytime) – Tech support will be extremely limited for these performances, but PA and standalone or hand-held mic will be available.
This is a paid opportunity and honourariums are offered for all chosen projects at the following rate:
- Workshops – 75-90 minutes - $250
- Workshops – 45-60 minutes - $175
- Lecture presentation – 45-60 minutes - $175
- Friday Evening Performance – 7-10 minutes max - $300
- Sunday Site Activation - negotiable
*We understand that your fee for service is likely greater than the honourariums offered. May you please share your normal fee in the application.
Accommodation and Travel are not directly provided for September 2026 from Three Left Feet. However, there are various options for grants in your region. All grant streams are extremely competitive, but we are happy to provide Letters of Support to strengthen your grant application if your project is chosen for the symposium. Please let us know if you require Letters of Support in the application. If you need support in order to travel to Calgary, please contact us at info@threeleftfeet.ca.
Proposal Application Form: https://forms.gle/zT3bRg3BdxoQrQam9
The deadline for proposals is Saturday, June 20, 2026 at midnight, Mountain Time.
We will be evaluating proposals as they come in, so you are strongly encouraged to get your information into us as quickly as possible.
Questions? Please email info@threeleftfeet.ca with the subject: Canadian National Stilt Symposium – Artist Call