BASS COAST
INTERACTIVE ART APPLICATION

Please choose one person as the primary point of contact for the installation.

(MAX 50 CHARACTERS INCLUDING SPACES)

We highly recommend picking a name that clearly describes the visual look of your installation to help make your piece more recognisable. Provide a title that is both concise and descriptive.

The name title will be featured on the Bass Coast website, app, signage and used for promotional purposes.

Please use a professional image,3D model, or high-quality sketch that clearly showcases your Interactive Art or conception design. Rough sketches are not accepted as this is a crucial part of the application.

For successful applicants, any artwork images submitted may be used on the Bass Coast website, app, and for promotional purposes. However, the Bass Coast Art Director will make the final image selection. The Art Curation Team may select an alternate image for the profile if needed.

Image Specifications:

Accepted file types: JPG /PNG.
Accepted file dimensions: 600x600px min.-1000x1000px max.
Accepted file size: 2MB max.
Aspect Ratio: The image will be cropped square as needed.

If you have created a multi-page proposal for your installation, please include a file link here. This is optional, as the application form will serve as a proposal.

Accepted file links: Google Drive, Drop Box, etc.

Links must be set to ''Anyone with the link can view,'' not private, or the file cannot be accessed.

Video submissions for installations are encouraged but optional. Include a file link to showcase an existing piece or proposed installation concept.

Accepted video folder links: Google Drive file, Dropbox, etc.

Links must be set to ''Anyone with the link can view,'' not private, or the file cannot be accessed.

Briefly describe your installation for the curation team below.

Width, Length, Height. Please give all measurements in feet / inches

Interactive Art projects are supported through a combination of event access and financial contributions.

This support is intended to offset the costs of creating and presenting artworks. The program does not fund 100%of installation expenses. Artists are expected to use this support toward their project costs.

If these terms are not acceptable, please do not apply.

SUPPORT CATEGORIES

Category 1: Event access for 2 people (equivalent value $1,200)

Category 2: Event access for 2 people (equivalent value $1,200) + financial support up to $1,000
 
Category 3: Event access for 2 people (equivalent value $1,200) + financial support exceeding $1,000

Category 4: Event access for 2 people (equivalent value $1,200) + financial support exceeding $3,000

The majority of Interactive Art receive event access for two people.

You will be asked to provide the following details:

EVENT ACCESS ONE (1):

• Legal First Name

• Preferred Name

• Legal Last Name

• Job Duty / Role

EVENT ACCESS TWO (2):

• Legal First Name

• Preferred Name

• Legal Last Name

• Job Duty / Role

Additional event access may be allocated upon acceptance, subject to approval. A very limited number of extra team allocations may be available for individual purchase, which include Interactive Art accreditation, camping and early entry. Do not purchase through basscoast.ca, instead, a private purchase link will be sent in early June.

Final allocations will be confirmed upon contract signing. No further team members or event access can be added after this point.

If the installation requires access for more than two people, you will be asked to provide the following:

• Specify the job duty per additional team member

• A detailed explanation of why this role is essential for the installation

Please select the total number of team members in your group.

• Legal First Name

• Preferred Name

• Legal Last Name

• Job Duty /Role

• Legal First Name

• Preferred Name

• Legal Last Name

• Job Duty /Role

• Job Duty /Role

• Why is this role is essential for the installation?

• Job Duty /Role

• Why is this role is essential for the installation?

• Job Duty / Role

• Why is this role is essential for the installation ?

• Job Duty /Role

• Why is this role is essential for the installation ?

• Job Duty /Role

• Why is this role is essential for the installation ?

• Job Duty /Role

• Why is this role is essential for the installation ?

• Job Duty /Role

• Why is this role is essential for the installation ?

• Job Duty /Role

• Why is this role is essential for the installation ?

What are the costs associated with your project ?

Bass Coast provides partial funding for each installation, intended as a rental fee. Artists retain full ownership of their work and are encouraged to exhibit and develop the piece at other events over its lifespan. In your budget, please include all costs, such as transport, storage, engineering, and insurance. Thoughtful and comprehensive budgets are required for successful applications. 

Last-minute funding requests will not be granted to teams that have not budgeted appropriately.

Please list your budget or provide a link to it.

Accepted file links: Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.

Links must be set to ''Anyone with the link can view,'' not private, or the file cannot be accessed.

Please provide details on how your installation will be transported to and from the festival site, including the type of vehicle(s), distance, and estimated costs.

For successful applicants, the information provided will be used on the Bass Coast website, app, signage, and for promotional purposes. 

Please save a copy of your artwork statement and bio from our confirmation email for future reference.

Enter your artwork statement and bio in the field below:

1. ABOUT THE ART: Max 350 characters. Provide context and brief instructions for the viewer.

2. ABOUT THE ARTIST(S): Max 250 characters. Provide a brief description of the artist(s)behind the installment.

Refer to the 2026 Interactive Art profiles for formatting and inspiration here.

ABOUT THE ART
Into the Deep Blue is a walk-through tunnel built from layered wooden wave panels, each cut and stacked to mimic the pull of a current. Backlit with shifting blue LED, the passage glows like light filtering through open water as visitors move through it. Step inside and let the tide carry you through.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Saltwater Studio has been building large-scale, hands-on light installations since 2014. Drawing on themes of depth, current, and submersion, their work invites participants to step in and feel the pull of something larger than themselves.

All installations should aim to create an environment around their art. Your piece must be placed on the ground with attention given to how it is landing, and it must include ground cover. This attention to detail is vital when creating professional art in the space allocated for each artist to exhibit.

Examples include:

• adding seating with a carpet,

• placing the art on a piece of turf,

• bringing organic ground cover for around the base,

• adding details to create a:

  • perimeter,

  • platform, and/or;

  • floor.

To support our green team's post-event efforts, moving rocks or wood on-site is not permitted and must remain in place.

How will your piece be framed in its exhibit location ?

Your company must own this website.

Example: https://www.basscoast.ca

Example: https://www.facebook.com/BassCoastFestival

Please include all the handles of team members who should be credited when Bass Coast shares an image.

Example: https://www.instagram.com/basscoastfest

Example: https://www.tiktok.com/@basscoastfest

Please confirm that you took the time to read more about our ETHOS:

• Harm Reduction

• Cultural Respect

• Sustainability

• Towards Equity
  

Explain how your project includes sustainable methods of installation and use of materials.

(MAX 50 WORDS)

Describe your experience, and if applicable your team’s experience, in creating large-scale art. Include links to past work or similar projects currently in progress.

Please upload an image of a finished piece of art you have created.

If yes, please elaborate.

If yes, please elaborate.

How do you think your piece will contribute to the environment?

Please note we do not accept any installations with amplified DJ areas, sound systems, musical instruments, or any other programming not approved by our curation team.

Does your installation make amplified noise or use music?

If yes, please describe.

Does your installation require power?

If yes, please be very specific.

List all the items that draw power during the show.

Main power hubs will be set up in the forest and field and ready for use on Thur. July 8, at 9 AM.

Do you require power for set up and tear down?

If yes, please describe.

Each installation team must dig their own trench (minimum 6 inches deep) to the power hub and lay power cords into the trench (some tools available). Teams are responsible for bringing enough power cables to reach an outlet. Installations may be located 20’–50’ from a power hub. After the festival, all trenches must be filled in by the art team.

By checking YES, I confirm that I will bring my own extension cords, dig my own trenches to the power hub, and fill them back in after the festival to reduce the impact of my art on the forest.

Please upload an image or render of how your installation will appear at night.

If your installation has more than one floor, large overhead components, or large moving parts, you must have an engineering stamp and carry liability insurance that lists Bass Coast Project Ltd. If you still need to get the papers, please note you will be required to obtain them if accepted to the exhibit. Please consult with a local engineer for an estimated cost.

My piece has more than one floor, large overhead components, or large moving parts and will require an engineering stamp. I have considered this in my budget:

If Other, please elaborate.

If you already have this paperwork, please attach the engineering stamp here.

Do you have liability Insurance for this structure?

All structures must be safe and built according to the BC Building Codes. An onsite safety inspection is mandatory for all installations. Large installations are required to have their own liability insurance. If you do not possess liability insurance, and it is determined to be necessary by our Interactive Art curation team, you may be obligated to secure coverage before the festival and list Bass Coast on that policy. 

My piece has more than one floor, large overhead components, or large moving parts and will require insurance. I have considered this in my budget:

If other, please describe.

If you already have this paperwork, please attach here.

Event access and/or financial funding will only be awarded to finished projects that match the description below.

How is your installation engineered to be safe? How is your installation anchored, fastened, and supported?

Please describe your structural plans in under 50 words.

Bass Coast may experience full sun, heavy rain, and thunderstorms. Your installation must be water-resistant, securely anchored, and able to withstand sustained rain, high winds, and gusts.

NOTE: Tarps and pop-up tents are not permitted in the exhibit unless they are well disguised. In the event of heavy rain or storms, you may temporarily cover your artwork with a tarp, but it must be removed immediately after the rain stops.

Could rain damage or compromise the safety of this piece?

Artists will receive high wind warnings when conditions include a sustained wind of 70km/h or more and /or gusts up to 90 km/h or more. A sober member of your team must be available to respond at any point in the show.

What is your plan to monitor and ensure the safety of your piece and the people around it in the event of high winds? 

By checking 'YES,' I acknowledge that the location may experience rain and strong gusty winds. I agree to ensure that the installation is designed to withstand rain exposure, properly anchored, and all items are securely fastened against wind.

All installations are required to be safe.Remember,the exhibit is busy during the day and night. 

Does your art have sharp corners or items that extrude at eye level ?Are there tripping hazards that may create an unsafe area for people in the dark ?

By checking 'YES,' I understand and agree that I am required to ensure the installation is free from tripping hazards and sharp objects that could cause harm.

The trees on-site are not to be used for any weight bearing rigging points. If your art is suspended in the air, it must be SECURED by its own uprights, not the trees.

If your art is airborne, you may require a rigger on your team. All suspended elements must be pre-approved by our rigging team.

Please describe any suspended elements in your installation and specify if you need assistance from our rigging team, including the level of support required.

Interactive Art presenters and their team are responsible for mitigating all anticipated safety concerns before applying and or arriving on site. If any unexpected safety concerns arise during setup or throughout the festival, immediately notify the Bass Coast installation curation team.

Once your artwork is installed on site, a safety check will be conducted. If any safety issues are identified, you we will be asked address them. Bass Coast reserves the right to remove any art posing a safety risk, and financial funding and event access may be revoked.

By checking 'YES,' I confirm that I have understand and agree to the details outlined in the Bass Coast Safety Terms and Safety Check Requirements.

Making art for festivals involves unique transport and storage factors that must be well thought out.

How are you transporting your art to and from the festival? What are the costs involved? Do you have a backup plan? Where will you store the art, and what is the storage footprint?

Does your installation require heavy machinery?

Bass Coast does not provide any tools, lifts, ladders, extension cords, power bars or other equipment or hardware. Bass Coast has very limited access to heavy machinery. In special cases artists may request in advance assistance from the Bass Coast team to support them with bucket lifts, skid steers, tall ladders and lull (telehandler).

What heavy machinery is required?

If you require any of the above please be specific with your request: machine needed, amount of time for set up or teardown, do you have the required safety tickets & harnesses?

Artists may qualify for a work permit exemption letter for crossing the Canadian border. If your installation is currently located outside of Canada, please state its current location and any prior instances of border crossings associated with it.

Is the installation located outside of Canada?

If yes, please elaborate.

Do you have any references from the Bass Coast team?

If yes, please include name(s), department(s), and if you worked together at Bass Coast Festival. Working together at Bass Coast is not a requirement. Contact info can also be included.

Do you have any other references that can speak to your Interactive Art experience?

If yes, please include name(s) and contact details (phone number, company, and position). You can use this field to share any other details related to this experience.

As the primary contact, please provide the full legal name or business name and address details in the fields below.

If a company, please provide your company's GST number or Foreign Tax ID.

By checking 'YES,' I confirm that I have read, understand and agree to the details outlined in the Bass Coast Interactive Art Information Package.

Interactive Art Application Package

By checking 'YES,' I confirm that I have read, understand and agree to the details outlined in the Bass Coast Liability Waiver.

Liability Release

By checking 'YES,' I confirm that I have read, understand and agree to the details outlined in the Bass Coast Code of Conduct. 

Code of Conduct

By checking 'YES,' I confirm that I have read, understand and agree to the details outlined in the Bass Coast Harassment and Assault Policy with particular attention to Section 6.1.

Section 6.1 - Harassment and Assault Policy

By typing your full legal name below, you confirm the information provided in this application is true and accurate, and that you have read, understood and accepted all of the terms and conditions above.