Call for Entries: The 19th Edition of “Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits: Featured Shows from Chinese Art Schools” Programme (2026)

NCPA March/17/2026
To advance cultural development in the new era under the guidance of the XI Jinping Thought on Culture and fulfil the fundamental mission of fostering virtue through education, the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) invites young artists to showcase their creative visions. The 19th edition of “Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits: Featured Shows from Chinese Art Schools” Programme, dedicated to bridging cultural heritage with contemporary innovation, will take place from October to December 2026 across three venues: the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing Performing Arts Centre, and Taihu Stage Art Centre.

Since its inception in 2008, the programme has served as a premier platform for aesthetic education, upholding the principle of holistic development of merits. To date, tens of thousands of teachers and students from over a hundred institutions worldwide have performed on its stages, launching the careers of numerous young artists now active on the global scene.


The NCPA is now accepting submissions for the 2026 edition.

I. Eligible Institutions
Submissions are primarily invited from dedicated art colleges and universities, as well as arts schools within comprehensive universities. This includes, but is not limited to, vocational art colleges and secondary schools affiliated with art institutions.

II. Submission Requirements
Content: Submissions must be a complete production or a curated program of works. Entries should demonstrate originality, a clear theme, and positive social values. They must exhibit high artistic and intellectual quality, reflecting the zeitgeist and the submitting institution’s standard of excellence. Original productions featuring emerging talent and new creations are strongly encouraged.

Genres: Opera, traditional Chinese orchestra, symphony, chamber music, choral music, dance, dance drama, huaju (spoken drama), traditional Chinese opera, musical theatre, and other innovative or cross-over performing arts forms.

Duration: 75 to 120 minutes.

III. Submission Period
March 5, 2026 – April 15, 2026

IV. How to Apply
Interested institutions must complete and submit both an MS Word document of the 2026 Application Form for the 19th Edition of “Spring Flowers and Autumn Fruits” Programme (stamped with the official institutional seal) and the corresponding online questionnaire. Please check the provided link to download the form and access the online questionnaire.

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