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Submissions for Art, Music, WO+rd and ExplO+re Wellness Workshops have closed.
Submissions for Clinic Providers are open!
Art, Music and WO+rd submissions are open March 4 – April 28
Choose an application from the options below:
The O+ Festival will return to Kingston, NY for the 14th annual exchange of art, music, and wellnessOctober 11-13, 2024.O+ is accepting submissions from artists, musicians, and writers of ALL mediums, genres, and modalitiesnow through April 28th.
Art submissions include (but are not limited to) 2D or 3D visual art, murals, sculpture, temporal work, installation, film, animation, projections, theater, dance, and performance in public spaces to transform the city into a shared art experience. Music at O+ Festival is a cross-genre experience and any/all styles of musical performance are encouraged to apply. All sounds and musicians are welcome! And the much beloved literary showcase, WO+rd, offers an opportunity for writers and performers, working in all language-based forms, to share their work for an intimate audience and in community with supportive peers.
All submissions will be reviewed, and the O+ Festival program will be curated, by the O+ Art, Music, and Word Committees – three groups of O+ alum, industry professionals, etc. representing different practices, identities, and perspectives. Accepted submissions will be invited to participate at this year’s festival in exchange for access to health and wellness care in the O+ Artists’ Clinic.
Learn more and submit your work for consideration HERE before April 28th at 11:59 pm and spread the word!
Submitting your work to O+ Festival is free. Please do not let any barriers – personal, perceived or technical – get in the way. If you need support of any kind to apply, reach out to us for assistance atinfo@opositivefestival.orgor call(845) 399-5343.
*Submissions for wellness providers/instructors will open in early May.
Ways to Get Involved
Want to support O+ in other ways and be part of the magic that happens when art, music, and wellness merge? We are currently seeking volunteers to help in two ways:
- Provide housing for visiting artists and performers
- Sign up to work during the festival, happening October 11-13, 2024
Housing and festival volunteers play an integral role in moving the O+ mission forward and supporting the health and well-being of the Kingston community. Interested? Get more information and submit your application today!
O+ in Photos
The 2023 O+ Festival Lineup is Here!
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The O+ Festival is back and better than ever in its 13th year! The 2023 festival returns to the streets of Kingston October 6-8th, 2023 with three days of music, art, wellness, and celebration.
Submissions for the O+ Artists’ Clinic
are still open!
Artists’ Clinic Provider submissions are open
About the Clinic:
The O+ Artists’ Clinic welcomes health and wellness providers from all schools of thought, areas of medicine, and all alternative and complementary care practices. By offering your services in the O+ Clinic, you will be caring for artists and musicians who are chronically un- and under-insured in a friendly and casual setting free of the bureaucracy of institutions. The O+ Artists’ Clinic is curated each year by the Wellness Team and populated by 75-150 providers and practitioners to ensure diverse, expansive offerings to meet as many needs as possible.
Some examples of the types of health and wellness services O+ providers have offered include, but are not limited to:
- Dentistry
- Mental health services
- Primary care
- Physical therapy
- Massage
- Reiki
- Acupuncture
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Podiatry
- Clinical Hypnotism
- Chiropractic care
- Dermatology
- Naturopathy
Click the link below for more information on the Artists’ Clinic and submit your application today! If you need support of any kind to apply, contact us for assistance at info@opositivefestival.org or call (845) 399-5343.
Submissions are open for ExplO+re Wellness Instructors now through June 19th! Click here to learn more and apply today.
In addition to the O+ Artist’s Clinic, we offer ExplO+re Wellness, a series of community-centered wellness programs that are available to the public.
At the first O+ Festival, a small group of wellness practitioners gave yoga classes and gong baths to the community. Since then, our wellness offerings have steadily grown to meet demand from the public and include things like:
- Cooking classes
- Group cycling events
- Meditation
- Sound healing
- Breathwork
- Movement and exercise classes
- Music classes
- Narcan and CPR training
ExplO+re includes wellness classes and activities presented by a wide range of practitioners across different modalities, with the goal of inspiring and empowering attendees to take good care of themselves as well as their communities. The casual and welcoming atmosphere of ExplO+re invites everyone to discover a wellness practice or gain new information to support mental and physical health and well-being.
A special thank you to WMCHealth for their ongoing support of ExplO+re programming.
The O+ Festival Wellness ExpO+ invites local healthcare providers, makers of wellness products, and community advocates to engage directly with the 3,500 – 4,500 attendees that converge in Kingston for the O+ Festival happening October 7-9, 2023.
This year we’re expanding upon that vision to spotlight ExpO+ as an afternoon street-fair moment with additional vendors, food, performances, family activities, wellness information, and more. Our goal is to connect folks to resources that support their wellness in a myriad of ways, from enhancing awareness to direct care, to information on youth services, mental health, delicious food, crafts, and more.
Who can apply?
- Health Service Organizations
- Mindfulness-focused services
- Recovery based services
- Providers who can offer preventative healthcare information
- Organizations offering direct health services or screenings to the public
- Those who make wellness-based products
- Those providing youth engagement around health and empowerment
- Farmer’s Market vendors
- Youth activities
Click the link below for more information on the Artists’ Clinic and Wellness ExpO+ submit your application today! If you need support of any kind to apply, contact us for assistance at info@opositivefestival.org or call (845) 399-5343.
Kingston Festival Alumni
Amber Milanovich, L.Ac.
Miles Francis
Annetta Childs LMT
Carolyn Rabiner, L. Ac.
Chris Victor
Harrison Basch
Rootbrew
Knock Yourself Out
Purple kniF
Jalani Lion
Amity
Pau Quintanajornet
Nina Jirka – Moving Together – Outdoor Qi Gong, Yoga, and Improv
Brian R Kaspr
Marilyn Arsem
Murals
O+ Kingston mural maps are available at Ulster County Tourism, 20 Broadway, and at many mural locations.
special thanks to our tap takeover breweries and cideries
