The Nieuwstraat is an average street in the centre of Dordrecht. In this street you will find houses, shops, terraces, a cinema and a weekly market. On an unannounced Saturday in June 2025, between sunrise and sunset, the 3rd Nieuwstraat Festival will take place.
The performances take place in everyday settings, hiding the unusual within the ordinary. Passers-by will perceive the acts but, outside of a distinctive artistic context, may not recognise them as performances. Performative concepts for the festival can be submitted by artists who feel related to the theme and principles. There are no restrictions regarding places of residence, age and backgrounds.
The works will be performed by volunteers, unannounced and without explanation.

Open Call 1, the concepts:
Write a score in clear and accessible language, more or less as a manual. The performances will be carried out by, often inexperienced, volunteers. Afterwards, they will describe their personal experiences as documentation. Do not forget to mention the desired time of day (in connection with the opening and closing of shops, terraces, the fruit/vegetable market).

Open Call 2, the performers:
We are looking for committed volunteers to conduct the performances. Experience is not required. However, it is important that you agree with the ( discreet) nature of the festival and that cooperation within a team appeals to you.

If you are interested in one of the calls, please send an e-mail with a short motivation to nieuwstraat@unnoticedart.com. We will then contact you soon.
Please note that this festival is a no-budget project.

Email: nieuwstraat@unnoticedart.com.
Deadline: Monday, 31 March 2025, 23:59 (CET).

Check here for the works of the 1st and 2nd New Street Festival:
https://unnoticedartfestival.com/the-nieuwstraat-festival/ and
https://unnoticedartfestival.com/2nd-nieuwstraat-festival-the-works/

If you want to know more about these types of festivals in general,
read this interview about the Unnoticed Art Festival (2014):
https://unnoticedartfestival.com/interviewmetropolism/

The Nieuwstraat festival is organised by
UnnoticedArt.com / TheConceptBank.org.