Children, Youth, and Performance Conference 2026

This conference explores performance work with, by, for, and about children and youth through informative and interactive sessions.
About this Event

This conference is an exchange of knowledge between researchers, performers, educators, practitioners, and community organizers. Through a range of informative and interactive sessions, participants will discuss the present and future applications and implications of performance work with, by, for, and about children and youth. There will be a range of in-person events, panels, performances, and workshops spread out during the two conference days (July 18 and July 19, 2026). This year's conference is entirely in-person. Registrants will receive a full schedule of events closer to the conference dates.