If you are:
Then don’t miss the opportunity to join the Otafest Sketch Drive Team!
Sketch Drive is located just outside Otafest’s Exhibitor Hall, in the pre-function space.
Otafest attendees can get a personal or group portrait/caricature sketch for a small fee.
50% of each sketch is donated to a reputable charity which is chosen yearly as part of Otafest’s charity event. The other 50% goes to the Sketch Drive artist. Artists will be paid out at the end of each day based on the number of sketches they have completed.
Open to Public
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Open to Public
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Open to Public
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
An online application for Sketch Drive can be found at the bottom of this page. Applications will open January 15, 2025 and close February 25, 2025. Potential candidates will be contacted via email and invited to attend the audition.
Candidates will be notified of the date and time via email. During the audition, the artists will meet the Sketch Drive staff and will have the opportunity to convey any questions or concerns. Auditions will be conducted digitally via Discord or Zoom.
The audition will take approximately 1 hour and consists of the following 2 sketches:
Artists will need to submit both sketches immediately at the end of the audition by email (cell phone photos are fine if you don’t have a scanner).
The sketches will be reviewed by the Sketch Drive staff, and audition results will be e-mailed to each artist.
If you need to contact us, you can send an email to sketchdrive@otafest.com.
The audition is mandatory for all new Sketch Drive artists. Returning artists are not required to audition.
A $20 (+ GST) fee is required for all accepted Sketch Drive artists. This fee will cover the following:
Information on this page is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is subject to change.
Otafest
May 16 – 18, 2025
Calgary Telus Convention Centre
120 9 Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0P3
May 16 – 18, 2025
