First Night provides an exceptional opportunity for artists, both established and emerging, to expand and explore their creativity, to engage members of the community, and to partner with other artists within the community. Artists can be adventurous, try new forms and further their own creative process for audience members eager to experience something out of the ordinary.

First Night Fredericksburg will accept proposals for visual/environmental/interdisciplinary and performance art, music, movement, theater, dance, puppetry, storytelling and the literary arts, film, video, theater, wearable art, participatory craft making, circus arts, comedy, cultural arts, technology art, as well as for participation in the People’s Procession.