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Propose an interactive sound art installation, live performance, or small group workshop exploring the theme 'Sounds of the City' for the annual Sound Scene Festival.
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Get matched →Sound Scene is an annual festival of interactive sound art, live performances, and small group workshops exploring the theme 'Sounds of the City.' All artists—professional and amateur—are invited to propose work that interrogates and illuminates urban sonic experiences. The festival is hosted by the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C.
The festival explores the unique sonic fingerprints of cities and neighborhoods—the sounds that define urban spaces, from traffic and nature to human voices and everyday activities. Proposals should interrogate how rural/urban migration shapes social habits, privacy, and planetary health, and reflect on what sounds define city life.
Sound Scene has historically featured interactive installations, live performances, small group workshops, and multi-sensory or multimedia work. Proposals need not be audio-only; Sound Scene welcomes creativity that challenges sensory expectations.
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Sound Scene is committed to providing seamless, accessible, and unhindered art experiences for all audiences. Accepted artists will work with the festival to incorporate accessible design standards. Refer to the Smithsonian's Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design when developing your proposal.