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Strength Courage & Wisdom Open Call

$250 Stipend

Deadline October 8

JCAL seeks women-identifying artists specializing in spoken word, poetry, storytelling, dance, and music to perform in Strength Courage & Wisdom, our annual event celebrating Women’s History Month, on Saturday, March 27, 2027, 8pm, at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (153-10 Jamaica Avenue).

Strength Courage & Wisdom showcases the full range of women's voices, from a natural tongue that comes in like a lamb or the boom of chosen expression that has the roar of a lion. Conceived in 2024 by JCAL Director of Program Operations Wendy Arimah Berot, who serves as the event’s curator, Strength Courage & Wisdom overflows with strong, sustaining feminine energy. Every aspect of the evening is specifically crafted to amplify the power of women, from front-of-house to backstage to everything in between.

All expressions/voices are welcome. Artists selected for this event will receive a $250 stipend.