Hey artists!

Looking for artist information? You’ve come to right spot. On this page, you’ll find all the necessary information you might need to participate as an artist at Strathearn Art Walk this year.

If you have any questions, please email us at artists@strathearnartwalk.com and one of our volunteers will get back to you in 3–5 business days.

Thank you vendors!

Thanks to you amazing folks, our artist vendor spots sold out in under 2 weeks! We’re so grateful for everyone who will be there with us for another fun-filled weekend. See you in September!

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Strathearn Art Walk takes place over 2 days and welcomes over 30,000 visitors! Every Strathearn Art Walk vendor will have their own 10x10 foot outdoor spot and access to all festivities including local food, beverage, and live music!

What is an artist spot?

Each artist spot is 10’ x 10’ and will be marked with spray paint on the ground. Artists can fill their spot however they choose. We recommend bringing items such as tent, display tables and infrastructure that can be secured safety to the park grounds.

Tips and tricks:

  • We do not have an ATM on-site, contactless payments (card/mobile) are highly encouraged. Each artist/vendor will be allowed to determine their preferred method of payment.

  • Bring items such as string, tape, scissors, binder clips, clamps or weights in order to secure display items and structures. It is the artist’s responsibility to secure the items in their spot. Please prepare for wind!

  • Bring additional tables, easels, panels, dividers, crates, chairs, etc. as needed to display items — as long as it all fits within the 10’ x 10’ space.

Note: All display infrastructure items are the responsibility of the artist/vendor and there is no option to rent tables, chairs, or tents. Every tent/shelter or tarpaulin must conform to CAN/ULC S-109, “Flame Test or Flame-Resistant Fabrics and Films” and should be secured to park grounds as the park may be slightly uneven, and it may be difficult to stand an easel or display.

How do vendors set up?

  • Artist Parking is at McNally High School. Please do not park within the Strathearn Community Neighbourhood.

    A designated Strathearn Art Walk shuttle will run continuously between the parking lot and the festival site, every 15 mins from 8 am to 8 pm.

    Leaving space in the neighbourhood for patron parking will help to ensure that lots of people come and see your art :)

    This year, dozens of people had purchased their Strathearn Art Walk spot before general sales had opened because they had Early Bird Access. To be eligible for early access next year, simply email a photo of your vehicle that proves you parked outside of Strathearn or in the Artist Car Park to artists@strathearnartwalk.com by the end of 9th September with the subject "earlybird". You'll be sitting pretty next year while others scramble for spots!

    If possible, we are recommending that you have a friend or family member drop you off at the site.

  • Artists/Vendors are expected to adhere to all arrival/setup guidelines as laid out by Strathearn Art Walk.

    All artists are required to arrive travelling North from 87st & 95th Ave.

    By Friday, 30th August, you will receive an email from us providing your spot number and your load-in time slot.

    Please notify us at artists@strathearnartwalk.com if you do no receive this info by this date

  • Please arrive at your designated time slot to begin setting up, this will help us make the load in process smooth for everyone.

    Strathearn Drive from 91st Street to Strathearn Crescent will be closed with a parking ban in effect during the event (with artists being let in during the load-in and load-out time frames only)

    Please have your information regarding your spot number and load-in time slot when you arrive for our Traffic Volunteers to assist you.

    When you arrive and park in the designated Artist Unloading Zone, please proceed directly to your zone, volunteers will assist you in locating your spot — if you have questions, or cannot find your spot, please ask one of our volunteers for assistance.

    A limited number of carts and dollies are available to borrow, to assist you with unloading. These will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

    If possible we strongly recommend bringing a friend or family member to help you unload and set up within your time frame.

    Once you have finished unloading, you must move your vehicle. Artist Parking will be located at McNally School with a shuttle to bring you back.

    Vehicles left within the closed area reserved for Artist Unloading will be subject to ticketing and/or towing.

    All artists/vendors should be prepared and ready for patrons by 12 pm.

    The perimeter fence will be completed at 11:45am, after this time the only access will be via the three entrances.

  • All artists/vendors are asked to remain set up until 7 pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday, when the Art Walk closes.

    If you are attending both days, you will be required to tear down completely in between.

    The Artist Shuttle will be running until 8 pm on Saturday and 6pm on Sunday, every 15 minutes.

    A limited number of carts and dollies will be available to borrow to assist your load-out.

    A few load out tips:

    • Have your setup disassembled before leaving to retrieve your vehicle.

    • Pack up as quickly as possible to allow room for everyone.

    • Return to the same location as your Load-In for Load-Out.

    • Watch for our traffic volunteers to help you exit safe and sound.

    To keep our park clean, Garbage bags will be available for artists, these bags may be left at your spot and will be collected by a volunteer at the end of the night.

    Artists/vendors will be expected to adhere to all cleanup/teardown guidelines as laid out by Strathearn Art Walk.

Additional Festival Information

  • Artists should take note of the following:

    • There is no ATM available on-site. The use of card/mobile payments will be highly encouraged for all attendees

    • Prepare for the weather! Strathearn Art Walk will proceed wind, rain or shine. Please bring enough weights to anchor your tent and art

    • There is no power available on-site

    • Please ensure any powered devices are fully charged before the event

    • There is no WiFi on-site

    • There will be a photographer and videographer on-site to take photos for use in the Strathearn Art Walk promotion. Please see photo-release below for more information

    • Please note the City of Edmonton does not allow vehicles to drive on parkland

    • All art and infrastructure must be loaded/unloaded in the designated zones

  • Images and videos will be recorded at this event. By entering the Strathearn Art Walk area, you consent to your likeness being used, without compensation, in films and images in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, and you release the Strathearn Art Walk Society, assignees and licensees from any liability whatsoever.

  • Artists are responsible for safety and security within their own 10’ x 10’ spot. The Strathearn Art Walk Society and its volunteers are not responsible for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or error. In no respect shall the Strathearn Art Walk Society and its volunteers incur any liability for any damages, including, but limited to: direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages arising out of, resulting from, or any way connected to Strathearn Art Walk and its volunteers, whether or not based upon expressed or implied warranty, contract, or otherwise; whether or not the injury was sustained by persons or property or otherwise; and whether or not the loss was sustained from, or arose out of, the results of, the item, or any action by the Strathearn Art Walk Society and its volunteers.

  • It is the responsibility of the artist to manage the behavior of everyone in their helping group.

    We acknowledge that the load out at the end of the day is challenging, but we ask you to be as patient as possible.  The longest anyone waited in line last year was an hour, so please be prepared for this. 

    Please remember to be kind to all our volunteers, they're essential to the functioning of this event.  No abuse or mistreatment will be tolerated.

    If you or your group members do not treat volunteers, other artists or patrons with due respect, you will be asked not to return the following year.