
May-2023
2023 One-on-one Mentorships Program Nextfest is all about uplifting emerging artists across a wide variety of disciplines. One of the ways we do this is […]

In December of 2021, Nextfest launched the inaugural Nextfest Emerging Assistant Producer pilot program. Providing training, support, and mentorship to support the individuals chosen to […]

Jun-2021
CONTENT WARNING Nextfest is a celebration of emerging arts and artists, but before we can celebrate we would like to acknowledge the tragic events happening […]

May-2021
The new 2021 festival image is here! Thank you to Taylor Danielle (she/her), a local Edmonton artist, for creating this incredible piece to represent Nextfest […]

Feb-2021
We proudly support the 35//50 initiative. ______________________________________________________ Representation matters. In order to create a more representative community, we must look to our arts leaders, […]

To our Nextfest family, The Board, Staff, and Curators of The Nextfest Arts Company are excited to announce that Simone A. Medina Polo (she/her) has […]

To our Nextfest family, The Board, Staff, and Curators of The Nextfest Arts Company are excited about the future of Nextfest as we announce that […]