The Decolonize and Discover Festival is an immersive experience, igniting the imaginations of a new generation of gamers, storytellers and fantasy lovers! We are using an intentionally inclusive approach to building a community of main characters with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. This festival will open the world of fantasy adventure through workshops, demonstrations, and performances. Decolonize and Discover is demonstrating what happens when we stop waiting for a seat at the table and instead carve one ourselves. And for that, we need your help.

We are currently accepting applications from potential performers to join us throughout the weekend- performers of all backgrounds are invited to apply.

Performance opportunities include drag, burlesque, live music, DJing, character performers, extreme sports, street art and more.

Its important that we are able to showcase the talent and hard work of people of diverse experiences.

 **We are prioritizing BIPOC performers- interested parties who are not POC may still apply but slots will be assigned to BIPOC applicants first.** For more information about this, please reference the following: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/anti-racist-reading-list.html

If you have any questions regarding this application of the festival, please email Journee at mxjlafond@gmail.com to inquire. Decolonize and Discover is taking place June 16-18 2023, at Ye Olde Commons in Charlton, Mass.