APPLICATIONS FOR THE 

2026 Mix-MATCH FESTIVAL 

ARE LIVE!

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MAY 25, 2025.

Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH) is now taking applications for the 3rd Annual Mix-MATCH: A Fine Arts Festival, taking place January 17, 2026.

Launched in 2024, Mix-MATCH showcases the vibrant talent of Houston’s small to mid-sized arts organizations and independent artists. Featuring live performances, interactive experiences, and community engagement, the festival has quickly become a cornerstone of the city’s arts calendar. In its inaugural year, Mix-MATCH featured over 32 participating arts organizations and a wide variety of individual artists across visual arts, music, dance, theater, film and puppetry.

Mix-MATCH is designed as a collaborative and inclusive platform, where all applicants are part of the review process and help select the final lineup. Ideal projects are original, interdisciplinary, and collaborative, reflecting the broad range of artistic voices that define Houston’s cultural landscape. Selected participants will receive stipends to support the development of new work to premiere at the 2026 festival.

KEY DATES:

Deadline to Apply: May 25, 2025

Participants Announced: July 14, 2025

Festival Date: January 17, 2026

Learn more about Mix-MATCH: A Mixed Arts Festival