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, 2025
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