Since 1983, the NW New Works Festival (NWNW) has been a vibrant celebration of artists from all performance disciplines, showcasing the dynamic arts community of the Pacific Northwest.

This festival directly supports artists in creating and presenting new works, and developing their practices, while offering them an invaluable stage to shine.

The 2026 NWNW Festival will be curated by Rana San (intermedia artist and curator), Parmida Ziaei (multidisciplinary artist and designer), and ILVS STRAUSS (multi-disciplinary artist and NWNW 2025 participant). NWNW will feature seven new works performed on the Merrill Theater stage at OtB over three days, June 4-6, 2026.

The return of NWNW is made possible through generous support by the Raynier Foundation and John C. Robinson.