New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) invites artists of all ages and nationalities to submit works on the theme ”Sound Culture” for consideration in New Adventures in Sound Art’s 2026 programming.

  
How do the sounds of a community reflect and convey its ethics, philosophies and general way of life? 

  
How does the design of space and the sounds found there form the sonic identity and character of a community?

  
March 12, 2026 marks NAISA’s 25th anniversary! Moving from Toronto in 2017 to the rural village of South River in the Almaguin Highlands region has also meant a change in NAISA’s Sound Culture from the urban south to the rocks, lakes and forests of Northern Ontario. Our audience includes those who are in search of a deliberate change in the composition of life experiences and the resulting acoustic rhythms. We are interested in presenting works by artists that reflect their Sound Culture in our unique location.

This year’s call includes consideration for two special awards:

  
**The James Bailey Award** – a $300 award that will recognize a work submitted by a Canadian artist to NAISA’s call for submissions which best exemplifies an inventive and adventurous spirit and pushes the boundaries of radio and transmission art. Special consideration will be given for a work submitted by an artist who is new to the field of radio and transmission art.

  
**The Andra McCartney Mentorship Award** – a $300 award and mentorship residency awarded to an artist who has submitted a work, is new to the field of sound art, and who lives in Northern Ontario. Special consideration will be given for an artist who identifies as female / non-binary, and/or indigenous.

"Sound Culture"

New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) invites artists of all ages and nationalities to submit works on the theme ”Sound Culture” for consideration in New Adventures in Sound Art’s 2026 programming.

How do the sounds of a community reflect and convey its ethics, philosophies and general way of life? How does the design of space and the sounds found there form the sonic identity and character of a community?

March 12, 2026 marks NAISA’s 25th anniversary! Moving from Toronto in 2017 to the rural village of South River in the Almaguin Highlands region has also meant a change in NAISA’s Sound Culture from the urban south to the rocks, lakes and forests of Northern Ontario. Our audience includes those who are in search of a deliberate change in the composition of life experiences and the resulting acoustic rhythms. We are interested in presenting works by artists that reflect their Sound Culture in our unique location.

NAISA encourages artists to submit works for interactive sound installations and sound sculptures for indoor and outdoor contexts. NAISA also accepts works for fixed media audio or audio-visual works, performances, livestreaming and any emerging digital formats that include sound as a primary element. Preference is for works that are already completed.

All works chosen for presentation will receive an artist fee. 

  
This year’s call includes consideration for two special awards:

**The James Bailey Award** – a $300 award that will recognize a work submitted by a Canadian artist to NAISA’s call for submissions which best exemplifies an inventive and adventurous spirit and pushes the boundaries of radio and transmission art. Special consideration will be given for a work submitted by an artist who is new to the field of radio and transmission art.

**The Andra McCartney Mentorship Award** – a $300 award and mentorship residency awarded to an artist who has submitted a work, is new to the field of sound art, and who lives in Northern Ontario. Special consideration will be given for an artist who identifies as female / non-binary, and/or indigenous.

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