Calling All Artists! Get in the Spotlight! Showcase Applications are now open for the 2012 IPAY Conference
in Austin, Texas being held from January 18 to 21 in 2012.

International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY)is the leading service organization in North America dedicated to professional performing arts for young audiences. They support and promote the highest-quality performing arts for young audiences in North America. IPAY has more than 250 members, producing companies, artist managers, performing arts presenters, individual artists, and students, from thirty-five states and eight countries.

The annual IPAY Showcase and conference is an opportunity for artists to perform their work in front of an audience of presenters who book shows specifically for young people and their families. Approximately 18 performing arts companies are chosen to present full-length performances in music, dance, theater, puppetry, circus, performance art, outdoor spectacle, and more. There are also opportunities for another two dozen artists to showcase their work in 10-minute "Spotlights."

More than 300 presenters, artists, and artist managers from North America, Europe, Australia, and beyond attend Showcase each year.

For guidelines on how to apply include information about fees and the online or downloadable application, visit the IPAY website.

Deadline is June 6, 2011 early bird fees may be available.