LIVE ARTIST

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Every year, we invite an artist to lead a live painting experience in the Marketplace, the lively outdoor hub at the heart of the festival grounds, where all attendees can contribute throughout the weekend. The artist intuitively begins and completes the painting, creating a stunning piece of art that reflects the diverse threads of our vibrant community. This unique artwork is then auctioned off, with the proceeds benefiting you and the 2026 Wild Roses Scholarship Fund.

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VENDING INVESTMENT

By providing a $200 deposit to secure your spot, you will receive one complimentary admission to the festival, along with one early entry on Thursday, July 3rd ($399 ticket value). You will need to supply a 30x40 blank canvas, as well as all necessary paints, brushes, easels, and other materials. We will assist with the auctioning process of the painting after the festival concludes, and digital prints will also be available for festival attendees. In previous years, we have started the bidding at the total expenses incurred to ensure that your costs are at least covered. Proceeds from the painting will go to you, with 25% allocated to the 2026 Wild Roses Festival Scholarship Fund, which supports women facing racial, societal, and financial barriers to attend the festival next year

FACILITATE A LIVE PAINTING EXPERIENCE

Here are some of the many perks of facilitating this unique live painting experience:

Free admission to the festival with a $200 deposit, refunded to you after the festival is over.
Expand your reach to thousands of women in your niche audience
Promotion of you and your artwork to 25k+ subscribers on our social media, email marketing and web placement.
Early entry on Thursday July 3rd for set up
Access to post + share your artwork for the 2025 year in our ‘Wild Roses Sisterhood’ facebook group (2K members)
Ability to sell your own artwork and showcase your offerings inside your booth

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In what ways do you envision creating a supportive environment that encourages attendees to explore their creativity while contributing to the collective artwork without writing any words or text?

What drives your creativity, and how do you weave that influence into your artistic expression?

Considering your understanding of the Wild Roses Festival, what is one theme or concept for the painting that you believe would be suitable?

Have you attended the Wild Roses Festival before?

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Please check this box to confirm that you understand that you are required to bring your own 10x10 tent, 30x40 canvas, paint, brushes, easel etc.

Please check this box to confirm that you understand we expect you to immerse yourself in the festival's vibe to 'start' the painting, as well as the possibility of taking it home (providing you are local to Edmonton) afterward to 'complete' it before it is auctioned off.

Please check here if you identify as BIPOC or First Nations.

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Please upload 1-3 photos of some of your previous artwork:

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LIVE ARTIST APPLICATION FORMS

Applications close December 31, 2024
Please note that we receive dozens of applications and only 1 spot to fill. We will only be in contact with those who have been approved. If you should have any questions regarding this position, please connect with Ally at vendatwildroses@gmail.com

When will I find out if I've been accepted?

Approval emails will be sent out on, or before, January 15, 2024. Your approval email will contain all the details to confirm you as a Wild Roses Presenter, Performer or Instructor. If you are approved as an Instructor, rental fees for your space are due January 31.
Can I apply to present with more than one person?

We encourage instructors and presenters to carry their workshop on their own, however, we are able to accommodate a small number of collaborative workshops or presentations with 2 people.
Can you expand more on the topics of presentations and workshops you're looking for?

We are excited to hear all of your innovative proposals. Here are some examples of topics we look forward to receiving: Living with Grief + Trauma Financial Health Bead Work/Beaded Earrings Sourdough and Fermentation Culinary Workshops Permaculture Urban Gardening Herbalism Wild Harvesting Medicine making BIPOC Sharing Circle Queer Conversations Decolonized Wellness and Spirituality Eating Disorders Crone Wisdom Breast Wellness Menopause Parenting and Mothering Psychedelics Plant dying Fascia Work Sexuality + Eros Conscious uncoupling + divorice Pleasure activism
What is the 'Somatic Activation' rating?

The 'Somatic Activation' or more simply put, 'Trigger Warning' helps for us to understand the level of content you intend on sharing. At Wild Roses Festival, we have a diverse audience from beginner level (this is their first time ever attending an event like this!) all the way to practitioners who are well versed in the work. By understanding the possible activation your presentation can invoke, we can: Create awareness for all festival participants about the level of content they may be exposed to so that they can make an informed decision about what feels right for them to attend. Allows us to prepare our team of spaceholders to be readily available for assisting in post presentation integration, should it be needed.
I want to attend, regardless if my application is approved. Should I buy a ticket, just in case?

Absolutely. If you are selected as a instructor or performer after you've purchased a ticket, we will refund you.
What is the VIP night?

The VIP night is a celebration that occurs on the Friday evening of the festival. This is a great opportunity for us to meet and mingle with our incredible crew of guides and facilitators, and shower you in gratitude and gratis!
If I am accepted as an Instructor, how do I take payments?

When accepted, we will instruct you to add a registration page to your existing website. You will take your own payments and manage your own registrations.
If I offer a private workshop, what would you recommend for entry fees?

Our private workshop instructors charge anywhere depending on the content. Ceremonies and circles usually range between $30-$60, where hands on crafting workshops usually charge upwards to $60-80 depending on cost of supplies and length of duration. We are always happy to work with you to set a meaningful price that will successfully sell out your event!
Travel Stipend

We are so thrilled to be able to offer travel stipends for all Presenters and Performers coming from outside of Alberta. If you reside outside of Alberta, please ensure that is clearly indicated in your 'address' portion of your application form. We will be giving a $150 preloaded Visa card at festival on the VIP night to all qualifying persons in efforts to offset travel fees associated with travelling to the festival grounds.