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We invite artists, performers, designers, and professionals in creative fields to participate in Art in Action New York 2025. Art in Action aims to explore new ways of showcasing art and creative projects while providing meaningful experiences and professional networks for artists, enthusiasts, and local and international audiences. Through challenges, collaboration, and commitment, we hope to inspire a new cultural movement, blurring boundaries between cultural creators from different backgrounds and languages, as well as between creators and consumers.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
[Art in Action New York 2025]
Art in Action New York 2025 is a one-day event featuring talks, performances, artworks, and pop-up booths. Each presenter will have 20 minutes to showcase their work, including talks, presentations, performances, and/or experimental workshops.
Presenters will also have the opportunity to showcase and sell their work during the event. Each presenter will be assigned one booth table. Items for sale may include artworks, prints, publications, design products, stationery, and other creative goods.
Artists’ promo videos and event footage will be shared on social media. The event is organized by CICA Museum and will take place in the Manhattan area of New York on December 20, 2025. Presenters will meet online in advance to prepare for the show, and our team will announce the schedule.
Presenters will also be featured in the upcoming book New Media Art 2027, expected to be released in full-color paperback in December 2026.
[Exhibition] “Art in Action: Concurrent Show” at the CICA Museum
Participating artists will be invited to the group show, Art in Action: Concurrent Show, at the CICA Museum in Korea from December 3rd to December 28th, 2025. CICA Museum staff will install artworks on behalf of the artists. Each participating artist may exhibit up to two works. Participation is optional. Additional fees may apply if a work exceeds the specified size limits or requires additional installation requirements.
*Installation:
– Photographs & 2D Digital Art
Selected works will be printed in 10×15 or 10 x 10 inches, framed, and installed by the museum curators & assistants. If requested by the artist, works can be printed and framed in larger sizes. Additional fees may apply.
– Video & Interactive Art
The museum will provide projectors and DVD/DIVX players for the show. Multiple single-channel works will be screened through a projector. The museum curators & assistants will install your work(s) according to your installation guidelines. If the work is required to be screened through a projector exclusively, or more than two projectors/monitors are needed, please indicate the special requirements in the submission email. Additional fees may apply.
– Physical Work & Installation Art
The artist is responsible for the shipment and delivery of his/her physical work to and from CICA Museum, as well as all related expenses. The two-dimensional work should be no larger than 39 inch (1 m) on the longest side, and the installation piece should be no larger than 39x39x79 inches (1 x 1 x 2 m, w x l x h). The work that needs to be mounted on the wall should not exceed 10 kg. Please indicate in the submission email if you are interested in exhibiting works exceeding the size/weight limit.
*Timeline:
May 30, 2025 Submission Deadline
June 1 - 20, 2025 Presenter Registration (notification upon acceptance)
December 20, 2025 “Art in Action New York 2025” in NYC, USA
December 3 - 28, 2025 “Art in Action: Concurrent Show” at the CICA Museum, Korea
December 1, 2026 Expected publication date of “New Media Art 2027”
***The schedule is subject to change.
*How to submit your work:
-Please send us a proposal (a DOC or PDF file; up to 1200 words; may include max. 10 images and 3 video links) and a bio. Please email them to “submission@cicamuseum.com.”
-Please write “Submission: Art in Action - Presenter’s Name” in the subject line of your email.
*Registration required at the time of the acceptance.
We look forward to the participation of creative artists/researchers. If you have any questions, please visit our “Contact Us” page (http://cicamuseum.com/contact) and leave a message, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
REGISTRATION
Thank you for your interest in attending Art in Action New York 2025. We would be delighted to have you join us for our exciting event.
Registration Categories
Presenter: The Presenter is the registrant who will present at Art in Action New York 2025. This package includes admission to the event.
All artists and researchers whose proposals are accepted will have the opportunity to discuss the significance of their work with peers.
To confirm their participation, a Presenter is required to purchase a minimum of three guest passes. Supporters may also purchase passes on behalf of a presenter. Additional tickets will be available for purchase through the website at a later date.
***The Presenter category is only available to those who have received an acceptance email. A separate registration link will be provided to accepted artists.
Additional Member of an Artist Collective: This category is for additional members of an artist group participating in Art in Action New York 2025.
One member should register as the Presenter, while other attending members may register as Additional Members of an Artist Collective. Each additional member is required to purchase at least two guest passes.
This package includes admission to Art in Action New York 2025.
General: This package includes admission to Art in Action New York 2025.
Registration Requirement
To confirm their participation, a Presenter is required to purchase a minimum of three guest passes. Supporters may also purchase passes on behalf of a presenter.
For members of an artist collective, each additional member is required to purchase at least two guest passes.
Once guest passes are purchased, they can be gifted to guests. Registration dates will be shared with selected artists via email—stay tuned!
| Category | Minimum Guest Passes | Cost |
| Presenter | 3 Guest Passes | $300 USD |
| Additional Member of an Artist Collective | 2 Guest Passes | $200 USD |
| General | 1 Guest Pass |
$100 USD |