South by Southwest has launched its PanelPicker accepting programming and panel proposals. Music Showcasing applications and Film submissions are also open for next year’s event. SXSW will be held March 8-17, 2019 in Austin, Texas.
The PanelPicker is open for panel proposals and will accept proposals through Friday, July 20, 2018. Community voting, which helps determine the panels, begins Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 and continues through Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018.
The SXSW Music Festival is also accepting artist applications to showcase at the 2019 festival. The application period closes on Oct. 25.
Last year, the SXSW Music Festival showcased 2,057 artists on 100 stages, featuring 569 international acts representing 66 countries before 161,000 fans over 7 days. Performers were selected from 6,678 applicants.