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Call for Creatives – ZCF25
Call for Creatives

Zomba City Festival invites live performers, visual artists, fashion designers and other creatives to be part of our 5th edition.

ZCF25 looks for a diversity of high quality art performances; from dance to poetry and all genres of music.

The festival’s 5 venues host a wide range of performances, including fashion, live music, DJs, dance showcases, art exhibitions, theatre, poetry and much more.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to high volume of applications, ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED.

ONLY APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH THE ONLINE FORM BELOW will be considered. Applications received through other means will not.

Please share your name.
Please share the name you use for promoting your art.
Zomba City Festival is a multi-arts festival. What do you do?
Please let us know what art form you want to bring to our festival
We like to communicate via email and WhatsApp. Please share a working WhatsApp number.
What is your email address?
We like to explore your artwork on your socials
Please include a link to YouTube
How many people are in your party?
Where do you live? What city, TA or country?
We like to receive all-in quotes. Also including taxes and other expenses
A) We cannot accept all applicants. The ZCF team assesses all applications on originality, excitement, how it fits with our theme, and whether you underwrite the vision and values of our organisation. _ _ _ _ _ B) As an artist of Zomba City Festival, you are expected to promote your participation in the event and the festival according to the guidelines of our marketing team. _ _ _ _ _ C) Zomba City Festival is a family friendly experience. We seek to ensure that all guests enjoy the experience in safe and comfortable surroundings without the fear of verbal or physical abuse, either personally or as a witness. We will not tolerate: foul language, excessive intoxication (alcohol and/or recreational drugs), any form of abuse (physical or verbal), threatening behaviour, damage to property, fraudulent misrepresentation, any form of discrimination, failure to follow COVID Safe rules. Behaviour that negatively impacts other people’s experience will not be tolerated, including but not limited to homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, sexism, racism, sexual harassment, threats of or actual violence, abusive language, bullying, stalking, manipulation, wilful exclusion and/or theft. The Festival reserves the right to exclude you from this event and any future events if we believe you are causing the safety of yourself or others to be compromised. _ _ _ _ _ THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING