Are you an artist, arts organization or venue?

organization

What town do you live in?

Amherst

In which disciplines do you work or exhibit?

Performance, Theater

Artist Statement/Bio

The Ko Festival of Performance, a program of Ko Theater Works, presents original works that surprise, provoke and inspire our audiences and ourselves. By presenting works by core company members and guest artists, we foster the collaborations and experiments in form that define the core of our mission, which is to provide unusual and exciting entertainment for our community in the Pioneer Valley, while we are developing new creative relationships among the diverse community of innovative local, national and international artists.

Each summer our Festival is held on the Amherst College campus and is centered on a theme such as “Stories of Illness and Healing” or “The Immigrant’s Journey.” Performances are accompanied by facilitated discussions and lobby displays that contextualize the ideas presented in the work in an effort to engender inter-audience/artist exchange and provide opportunities for civic dialogue.

The Ko Festival also offers a unique array of 6-day workshops where adults, both local and national, can study techniques and approaches to making new work with master teachers. Other activities include internships, and rehearsal residencies where individual artists or ensembles can develop new work or reconsider older pieces in their repertoire.

Describe your organization or gallery

The Ko Festival is a project of our parent organization, Ko Theater Works, which also creates and tours original theater works and offers workshops and theatrical design/festival management services. Contact Artistic Director Sabrina Hamilton at sabrina@kofest.com

Website

http://www.kofest.com