Art21 encourages a wide variety of partners to host screenings, including schools (K–12 and universities); libraries; museums; nonprofit organizations; galleries; alternative art/cultural spaces; community centers; and more.

Registration for 2023 now closed.

Guidelines

• Screening events must be free to attend; have the intention to gather more than 10 people to view a film; be universally accessible; and be advertised and open to the general public.
• Hosts must submit a post-event summary—including photos, attendance numbers, and guest registration sheets—to Art21 following their event.

“Everyday Icons” features Alex Da Corte, Daniel Lind Ramos, Amy Sherald, Rose B. Simpson.

“Bodies of Knowledge” features Tauba Auerbach,  Guerrilla Girls, Hank Willis Thomas, and Anicka Yi.

“Friends & Strangers” features Linda Goode Bryant, Miranda July, Christine Sun Kim, and Cannupa Hanska Luger.

Follow these four easy steps to become a Screening Society host:

• Step 1: Set a date and location for your event
  • Screenings must take place by December 31, 2023.
  • Choose a screening location with sufficient seating and power outlets for your projector, screen, and sound system.

• Step 2: Register your screening with Art21
  • You must submit the date and location of your screening at the time of registration.

• Step 3: Prepare for your Screening
  • Engage your audience! Use our Educators’ Guides to plan a post-screening discussion or invite local artists to speak and answer questions.
    
  • Use our Press Images and Logos to promote your event to your community; make a Facebook event, submit your event to local newspapers, radio stations, and blogs.
  • Share news, photos, videos, and audience feedback on social media
  • The name of your venue, location, and the date and time of your screening will be included on our Attend a Screening page.
  • Print our guest registration sheet to set out at the entrance to your event.
  • At least two weeks prior to your screening, you will receive an email with a link and password to download the Season 11 episode you selected. Preview the footage and test it on your projector and sound equipment.

• After Your Screening
  • Submit your photos, total number of attendees, guest registration sheet, and feedback or reviews to Art21 and we’ll share them with our online community.
  • Use our follow-up email template to send a thank you to your attendees.