Open Art Surgery 2026 : Fall

Coming Soon

Whether dancer, rapper, DJ, spoken word artist or graff writer - bring your art, bring your creative side and create something new.

This week-long professional development project offers hip hop theatre companies and performers, an opportunity to develop and experiment with new ideas, with experienced hip hop theatre mentors on hand to inspire, advise and offer support. Open Art Surgery allows artists to take creative risks, try something different and test ideas. At the end of the week, the work is shared through live performance and the audience is invited to offer constructive critical feedback.

Open Art Surgery is about breaking down the fourth wall and showcasing raw talent and new work.
Previous pieces that have been developed during Open Art Surgery have gone on to feature in Resolution, Edinburgh Fringe and Breakin' Convention's London Festival &
International tours. 

Submissions to apply will open in June

Here is a Re:Cap from Open Art Surgery 2026 Performance

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Privacy Notice

All data collected through the application form will be processed in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (EU) and the Data Protection Act (440).  Data collected will be used by Breakin’ Convention for the following:

• To inform participants of any change in dates, time or venue;

• For administrative purposes;

• To understand the profile of participants;

• Footage and photography will be used for archiving and marketing purposes.

Personally identifiable data collected through this form will be deleted after the project has ended. Data in the form of footage and photography will be stored indefinitely.