The Cohen New Works Festival 2025

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Student-Imagined. Student-Led. Student-Produced. 

For one whole week, The Cohen New Works Festival at The University of Texas at Austin celebrates original, multidisciplinary artistic work created by the students of UT and showcased all around campus. Watch as classrooms, lecture halls and outdoor spaces are transformed into stages, exhibits, installations and more. Student artists are encouraged to bring their bold ideas to fruition, whatever medium they may be, and put them on display for the Austin community at large. This is more than just a festival – this is where New Meets Now! 

The Cohen New Works Festival 

April 7-11, 2025

EVENT DETAILS

Application Dates and Timeline

October 25 
GO! Grant Presentations
4:00pm-6:00pm in Payne Lobby (2nd Floor of Winship) 

October 28 
Project applications due

November 22
Cohen offers sent out 
Tech Lead applications due 

Applications

Project Applications Due October 28, 2024

Aspiring Project Leads—students interested in creating and being the lead artist for a Cohen Project—can apply here for the April 2025 Cohen New Works Festival.

apply Here

Technical Lead Applications Due November 22, 2024

Technical Leads will be responsible for assisting with and overseeing the technical aspects of the venues utilized by the festival. Students interested in being a Technical Lead can apply here for the April 2025 Cohen New Works Festival.

Apply here

Looking for Collaborators? 

Check out our collaboration board outside of WIN 1.148 

Project leads can post their potential project ideas, technical or artistic needs, and ways to get in contact. Don't wait! Find your team members today!