HOLD FAST Festival is excited to offer an array of free workshops lead by our featured artists, local community groups, and friends of the festival. Some workshops and programs are drop-ins. For others, click the links in the descriptions to register in advance and save your spot! 2023 Featured Artists // Workshops & Programs //… Read More
We are excited to announce the Featured Artist for HOLD FAST Festival 2023! To read about each artist’s Art Crawl Project and Workshop, click here! Daze Jefferies Daze Jefferies (she/her) is an artist, writer, and educator born and raised in the Bay of Exploits on the northeast coast of rural Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland). Her research-creation and… Read More
We’re looking for volunteers to help run the coolest arts festival this close to the East Coast, HOLD FAST Festival! Application deadline: August 14, 2023 Click here to apply via Google Form! Volunteers will be asked to take part in a Volunteer Orientation at Eastern Edge (72 Harbour Drive) on the evening of Wednesday, August… Read More
That time of year is quickly approaching! We are excited to announce the upcoming rOGUE Gallery Call for Submissions deadline: September 25, 2023. This is an excellent opportunity for local, emerging artists to share an exciting new project or body of work with the community. We invite artists of all disciplines across Newfoundland and Labrador… Read More
Join resident artists Megan Arnold and Clayton Dyon (and their dog Farley) for an evening of art and food on August 11th, from 6-9 pm at 72 Harbour Drive! Megan, Clayton, and Farley are a love trifecta. They are a family unit. They are all obsessed with each other. And they’ve come to Newfoundland… Read More