Alpaca Festival 2027: Algorithmic Art, Live Performance and Workshop Proposals Due 1 November
Key dates and festival
Alpaca Festival in Sheffield, United Kingdom, invites proposals for performances, workshops and talks exploring algorithmic patterns across art, craft, sound and culture. The deadline is 1 November 2026; the festival runs 6–9 May 2027, with some online sessions alongside its Sheffield programme.
Which artistic proposals fit
Algorithmic practice here is broader than coding alone: the festival connects generative systems, experimental music, rhythmic structures, textiles, heritage crafts and material processes. Performance pitches should include a live element built on patterns; workshops should offer participatory exploration; talks should discuss related artistic or research ideas.
Submission materials
Apply through the relevant form on the festival's official open-call page. Performance proposals request a programme description, explanation of the theme connection, technical or production needs, preferred duration, relevant links, short biography and publicity image. Organisers emphasize human-authored artistic proposals and thoughtful, limited use of AI.
Funding and travel restrictions
The organisers aim to pay artist fees and domestic travel for selected performances, and material costs, fees and domestic travel for workshops, but exact sums are not yet guaranteed. International travel is generally not funded, apart from a small potential European rail budget. Conference talks receive neither fees nor expense reimbursement; in-person speakers receive a weekend ticket and lunch during conference days.
Important checks
Check remuneration, travel logistics, remote participation, and the human-authorship guidelines directly before applying. Decisions are planned for December 2026. No specific submission fee is stated on the official page; verify any form terms rather than assuming otherwise.