Art Happens Here.
Founded by artists for artists in 1998, Locust Projects is Miami’s longest running nonprofit alternative art space. We produce, present, and nurture ambitious and experimental new art and the exchange of ideas through commissioned exhibitions and projects, artist residencies, summer art intensives for teens, and public programs on contemporary art and curatorial practice. As a leading incubator of new art and ideas, Locust Projects emphasizes boundary-pushing creative endeavors, risk-taking and experimentation by local, national and international artists. We invest in South Florida’s arts community by providing artists with project grants and empower creative careers by supporting the administrative work of being an artist through an onsite artist resource hub and access to pro bono legal services.
Overview
Locust Projects invites proposals for Locust Late @ The Digital Innovation Lounge + Lab (The DiLL), our monthly Thursday evening series that celebrates experimental workshops and performances at the intersection of art and technology. This BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop) event offers a dynamic platform for experimentation, dialogue, and community engagement.
We welcome submissions from artists, technologists, collectives, performers, bands, and creative practitioners who utilize digital tools, time-based media, and participatory approaches. Share a skill, stage an innovative sonic experiment, test a prototype, or present a work-in-progress at Locust Late @ The DiLL.
Proposal Categories
We are currently accepting proposals in three categories:
Workshops
Interactive, beginner-friendly sessions (60–75 minutes) designed to engage the public in learning, creating, or exploring digital tools and ideas in real-time. Ideal workshops are beginner-friendly or help demystify complex digital practices for diverse audiences. Skill-sharing must be relevant to current or emerging creative practices at the intersection of art and technology. Workshops on digital administration (web optimization, grantwriting, etc) are also welcome.
Performances
Live, time-based presentations encompassing sound, video, coding, installation, performance, or hybrid formats. Performances may be fully realized works or works-in-progress enhanced by public interaction. Solo projects, collaborations, and bands are encouraged. Ideal
Collaborative Program
Applicants may also propose a combined workshop and performance program that demonstrate or build on skills shared. Combined proposals must involve at least one collaborator or represent a collective and may prompt further inquiries from our team.
View past workshops and performances here.
Eligibility
This opportunity is open to artists, technologists, performers, and musicians who live and work in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties only.
Program Details
Dates: Monthly on Thursdays from August 2025 through May 2026
Priority consideration will be given to proposals that:
- Align with Locust Projects’ mission of supporting innovative art and ideas
- Demonstrate creativity and experimentation
- Clearly engage or interact with the audience
- Offer scheduling flexibility
Selected presenters and performers will receive:
- A $340 honorarium in accordance with W.A.G.E. standards per workshop or performance
- Limited A/V and technical support provided by Locust Projects staff
Deadline + Notification
- Application Deadline: Monday, July 28, 2025
- Notifications Sent By: Friday, August 1, 2025