Artist Proposals

How to submit your artwork to Sushi

Sushi Performance & Visual Art is a multi-disciplinary presenter that focuses on contemporary performance and dance by regional and national artists of emerging and established reputation. We are interested in work that represents a high level of innovation in form and content by artists who reflect the rich diversity of our ethnic, cultural, sexual, and personal backgrounds.

Sushi accepts proposals throughout the year. Curatorial decisions are generally made from March through August for the upcoming season. Please allow a one to six month response time for your proposal.

Performance Proposals should include:

  1. Contact Information: Name, address, phone, and email.
  2. Letter of Intent including title and description of proposed work, include running time.
  3. Documentation of your artistic background and performance history, and recent press clippings.
  4. All Technical requirements.
  5. Description of rehearsal or installation requirements, if appropriate.
  6. Fee schedule for performances, include # of performers.
  7. A quality videotape or DVD of your most recent work. Please send only full-length works, do not send excerpts.
  8. Self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials.

Please send all the above information to address below. If no return envelope is enclosed, your materials will not be returned.

Mail to:

ATTN: Artist Proposals
Sushi, A Center for the Urban Arts
390 Eleventh Avenue
San Diego, California 92101

We will send a letter of notification once your materials have been reviewed. We appreciate your patience and ask that you not call or email to check on the status of your proposal.

Thank you for your interest in being presented by Sushi!