Interested in being an ArtsWells Artist?

Artist applications for the 2018 ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art are now closed.

As our name suggests, we are a festival of all forms of art and welcome applications from musicians, performance artists, actors, visual artists, literary artist, filmmakers and other forms of art.  If you don’t see your discipline below, but are interested in being a part of the festival, please contact us.

** If you have trouble submitting any of the applications please e-mail outreach (at) imarts.com or call us at 250-994-3466

We prefer you use our online application form in order to save paper and office clutter.  However, if you need to use hard copy you can request a form at: outreach (at) imarts.com

Mail to: ArtsWells Festival, Box 65, Wells, BC, V0K 2R0  or  Fax to: 250-994-3433  or  E-mail to: outreach (at) imarts.com (don’t forget to include a digital promotional photo and stage plot requirements)

Musical Performers

We are always seeking out new and exciting musical performances.  From gospel to reggae, bluegrass to hip-hop, soul to classical, we want the best of the broadest spectrum of talent at ArtsWells.  The line up is usually announced in the spring. If you are interested in being a musical performer at ArtsWells, please complete the application online here.  The application deadline is January 31st.

Visual Artists

Another component of The ArtsWells Festival is our visual ArtWalk which showcases local and regional artwork around the festival site.  This year, ArtsWells is soliciting for innovative art projects/installations to be carried out/presented at the festival.  We are looking for projects in any media that can be displayed in the spaces we have available.  These spaces include many outdoor locations, and some indoor locations.  We welcome proposals that are interactive, innovative, performative, experiential, educational and any and all things art.  APPLY HERE. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2018.

Workshops

Another exciting component of ArtsWells are our workshops where people learn and do all things art.  If you have a skill to share, a mini-forum to lead, or possess a desire to bring people together, we invite you to host a workshop.  Workshops have ranged from laughter yoga to classical bass technique, mini journal making to kung-fu, radical folk history to gospel singing, panel discussions to Broadway dancing!  Whatever you can do, come and share it. APPLY HERE. The deadline is March 31, 2018

Performing Arts

As a multidisciplinary arts festival we welcome artists of all disciplines to perform pieces (of any length) during the festival.  This category can apply to a wide range of artists including, but not limited to, poets, dancers, clowns, roving performers, puppeteers, magicians, authors, mimes, stilt-walkers, fire-spinners, jugglers, or any and all things art. APPLY HERE. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2018.

Films

ArtsWells invites you to submit your films for consideration.  ArtsWells encourages filmmakers from diverse genres to apply.  From animation to documentary, short fiction to full length feature, come and be a part of the reel experience at ArtsWells.  Have a favourite film/documentary that you didn’t create?  Many films are available for screening purposes simply by requesting them from the filmmaker.  Get the reel rolling today. APPLY HERE.  Deadline to apply is March 31, 2018.  

Literary

Every year ArtsWells has a strong component of literary artists that contribute to the festival.  In fact, ArtsWells has had a literary portion every year since its inception.  Poets, spoken word artists, novelists, historians and avant-writers of all sorts are welcome to apply and join us for ArtsWells in all its resplendent revelry. APPLY HERE. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2018. 

Theatre

The festival has a growing history of theatrical events, not in any small part due to the One-Minute Play Festival.  Come and share the stage with us this summer in Wells; the ArtsWells Festival of All Things happens at a theatrical epicentre of the north.  Come and share the stage with us at the historic Sunset Theatre and in Barkerville at the Theatre Royal.  Artists are encouraged to submit works for presentation during the festival weekend. APPLY HERE. Deadline to apply is March 31.