There are 4 main ways to participate, choose to be one or all of the following:

1) Organizing Team Member - These are volunteer positions for people who have the time and experience to help coordinate, administer, and plan all aspects of the festival.

2) Festival Participant - Just about anyone can take part in the festival as a participant. Participants can be of all ages and artistic abilities. Showcase your talents and receive feedback from professionals in an encouraging atmosphere. Click here to view a list of all festival categories and disciplines (we call it the syllabus).

3) Sponsor - The festival cannot happen without the generous support of sponsors of all shapes and sizes. Whether you'd like to support us as a full Partner or as a Bronze Sponsor, fund an individual scholarship or a large group scholarship we welcome all donations. Click here to find out more about festival sponsorship opportunities.

4) Volunteer - Each year the festival requires over a hundred volunteers to do a wide variety of tasks. Volunteers can donate as much or as little time to the festival as they can afford. And duties range from simple at home tasks like counting awards or putting together packages to larger more time consuming tasks like assisting adjudicators or setting up displays. Whether you have tons of experience or no experience at all, we can help you find a volunteer task that's right for you.Click here to volunteer for the festival.

Festival Dates
April 13 - 30, 2012
Grand Concert - TBA