Nextfest Festival Image Artist Call

Application deadline: January 1, 2020

Above Nextfest 2019 Festival Image by Rachel Beyer

Are you a digital artist, illustrator, painter, or just love doodling in the margins of your notebooks? Nextfest 2020 needs you!

Nextfest is searching for an emerging visual artist to develop the 2020 festival image. This illustration will be used on all of the Nextfest marketing materials including the program guide, posters, website and print ads. The Festival Image Artist will work with the Festival Director and Graphic Designer to create the image.

Note: This is an application process, not a final draft submission. 

Nextfest is an emerging arts festival and as such supports the work of artists in the first 10 years of their practice. This position is ideal for someone studying or working in illustration, graphic design, or fine arts.

The Festival Image Artist will be compensated $700.

To apply please submit the following to ellen@nextfest.ca.

• a digital portfolio (link or pdf)
• a CV or resume

Please direct any questions about this opportunity to ellen@nextfest.ca.

Examples of past Nextfest images: