Take part at FUSE International

Ignite your creativity. If you’re looking for a supportive and inspiring environment for your work, you’ve come to the right place.

FUSE International is a platform for artists aged 5 – 26, and things are only becoming more ambitious every year.

The next festival will take place from 27 June – 6 July 2025.

Applications for 2025 will open on Monday 11 November 2024 and will close on Sunday 5 January 2025.

Tickets go on sale from May 2025.

About FUSE International

Established in 2009 by Creative Youth, the 10-day festival hosts over 100 events across venues and spaces around Kingston upon Thames every July.

We provide a supportive environment for artists at every stage of their creative journey, from experienced performers to those putting on their first show.

FUSE International (formerly International Youth Arts Festival) takes place every year in summer in the stunning historical location of Kingston upon Thames, in London. 

Applications open every Autumn and close in January. We have a wide range of spaces available during the festival, from small cabaret spaces to large scale auditoriums so whatever scale you feel ready to work to, we’re happy to help.

How to apply

We use Eventotron – an online festival platform – for our application process. You’ll need to register an account if it is your first time using Eventotron.

Key dates for 2025
Applications: Monday 11 November 2024
Deadline to apply: Sunday 5 January 2025
Programming decisions: February 2025
Tickets on sale: May 2025

Sign up for our mailing list if you want a reminder when applications have launched!

Festival resources
Before applying through Eventotron, take a look at our Eventotron Guide and our Festival Resources as they should tell you everything you need to know about applying to be part of the festival, and provide helpful information such as registration fees, and FAQs.  

We encourage all potential applicants to think creatively with us, and we welcome all your ideas and questions.

Please think boldly and ‘out of the box’ to come up with as many exciting and surprising projects as possible.

If you have any questions about applying to be part of FUSE International 2025, contact our Festival Director, Petra on FUSEdirector@creativeyouthcharity.org.

Applications close on 5 January 2025

Short Dance or Music Performances 

Every year Creative Youth (the charity behind FUSE International) produce several events that include shorter extracts of work.

If your performance is not long enough to fill a whole individual performance event, and you would like your short dance or music performance to be included in the Dance Showcase or to be part of the Outdoor Music Stages programme, please DO NOT apply via Eventotron and please apply through our short performance form here instead.

Festival Resources

Helpful information, FAQs and resources

FUSE International

FUSE International is an annual arts festival which takes place in Kingston upon Thames. FUSE is home to international young artists under 27. Applications open from 11 Nov 2024- 5 Jan 2025.

FUSEBOX

A creative space for young people where ideas and imaginations will be sparked and dreams realised.

Webinars

So You Wanna Work in the Arts is our free webinar programme exploring key topics with industry panellists
“The organisation of the festival was brilliant and the team very communicative” - Festival participant