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Join the excitement of Nallikari Snow Fest 2025, where creativity and snow unite in Nallikari, Oulu, Finland!
Participate the most exciting event of the year! Nallikari Snow Fest is contest for sculptors around the world. The event will take place at Nallikari in Oulu, Finland, from February 11th to 15th, 2025. We are searching for talented teams to showcase their skills in the magical world of snow sculpting. This year's theme is "Cool Contrasts," offering plenty of room for creative and unique ideas. Read the instructions and send your application before 31st of October 2024 via email events@nallikari.fi. Teams will be chosen 4.11.2024.
CONTEST
Nallikari Snow Fest is contest for sculptors around the world. Snow blocks will be 3x3x3 meters with 4 days of working time, total of 40 hours.
TEAMS
Teams will be chosen 4.11.2024.
LOCATION
The event will take place at Nallikari, located at seaside of Oulu, Finland. The sculpting site is located right next to Nallikari Winter Village and Nallikari Holiday Village where sculptors will have accommodation and they will enjoy the hospitality of areas services. Welcome to enjoy the arctic atmosphere at our uprising winter event.
NALLIKARI SNOW FEST – CONTEST OUTLINE
1. Time and Place
Contest will be held at February 11th to 15th, 2025 at Nallikari, Oulu Finland.
2. Participating Teams & Sculpture Design
Teams are chosen from applicants, the application starts 24th of September. All teams must send us the Application by email before 31st of October 2024 in order to be accepted to the contest qualification. We will reveal the participants for Nallikari Snow Fest at the beginning of November 2024. The teams can be one to three persons.
Each team shall submit the title, inscription, and sketch of its sculpture to the Nallikari Snow Fest organisers before 31.10.2024 via email events@nallikari.fi. Theme is "Vastakohtien voima / Cool contracts", but the sculpture design should be as unique as possible. The sketches will be set on display at Nallikari Snow Fest webpage and social media.
3. Team Introduction
All chosen teams are obliged to sent a promotional picture of the team (artists or logo) and a short introduction of the team. We also would like all teams to sent at least two pictures of their favourite former works. The teams should send the promotional material before 15.12.2024. The introduction and pictures will be displayed on Nallikari Snow Fest webpage and social media.
4. Team Verification
We also require chosen teams arrival timetable and verification of your participation to Nallikari Snow Fest 2025.
5. Contest Rules
5.1. A snow block with dimensions of 3m×3m×3m will be made by the Nallikari Snow Fest organisation and they will be assigned to each team by the lottery at the start of the event. The work has to be finished within the given time and all surfaces have to be worked out. The pedestal of the statue can be made, but it's not necessary.
5.2. Usage of any reinforcing materials or ice will not be allowed. The teams are permitted to use the specified tap water only if sherbet-like snow is needed. The finishing should be made with snow.
5.3. Use of paint and other coloring materials will not be allowed.
5.4. Working Hours: Feb. 11th from 14:00 to 20:00 and 12th-15th from 8:00 to 20:00. Altogether approximately 40 hours. Nallikari Snow Fest organisation holds the rights to make small changes to the timetables, this will always be settled in advance at Team Meeting.
5.5. Each team will be provided with the following tools: 2 shovels, 2 buckets, 1 ladder, 1 snow scoop, and 1 scaffold. Other specialized crafting tools are responsibility of each team. Usage of electric or power tools will not be allowed. The lighting equipment will be set up at Saturday evening in the end of the contest and the teams will be able to adjust them.
5.6. Assistance by non-registered members will not be allowed.
5.7. A change in the registered design of the statue is prohibited. However, the design may be changed when there is a risk of collapse due to the weather conditions and when consulted with Nallikari Snow Fest organisation.
6. Safety Guidelines
If a sculpture is judged to be at risk of collapse by the Nallikari Snow Fest organisers, regardless of whether during construction or upon completion, the safety of visitors will be put first and part or all of the statue will be demolished. All sculptors work on their own responsibility and should have insurance for accidents.
7. Team Meetings
The Team Meeting shall be established only when the Nallikari Snow Fest organisers requires to discuss some specific issues, like timetables or rules. However the teams may also ask for a meeting to be arranged. After discussion or vote with the teams, the final decision is made by the Nallikari Snow Fest organisation.
8. Judgement
Judging will start during the contest and judges may freely move on the sculpting site. The final judgement will be done after saturday evening when the contest is finished.
Judging Criterias are:
1. Artistry: The Big Picture,
2. Creativity: Originality and idea,
3. Unity: Team co-operation,
4. Technique and usage of snow.
The ranking is determined by the criterias mentioned above. The sculpture will not be considered by the judges when the Nallikari Snow Fest organisators determines there is a collapse or the statue are demolished for the safety reasons.
9. Awards
The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, February 15th, 18:00. The best three teams will be awarded by the Jury of Judges with a trophy and these teams have been selected for the 2026 competition.
10. Copyright and Portrait Rights
When team submits an application for the Nallikari Snow Fest, the team agrees that the photographs of team members and their sculpture may be used for public relations activities by the Nallikari Snow Fest organisation and Oulu 2026 organisation.
11. Expenses and Accommodation
The Nallikari Snow Fest organisation will arrange accommodation for three participants for the period between the team's arrival and departure from Oulu, from February 11th to 15th 2025 (4 nights) and an allowance of 250 € shall be given to each international sculptor at contest briefing. The accommodation is located at Nallikari Holiday Village, right next to the contest site.
However, if any participant does not stay at the accommodation assigned by the Nallikari Snow Fest organisation, the participant shall bear the accommodation fees. Nallikari Snow Fest organisation arranges meals and warm drinks for participants during the event. If participants want to stay extra nights or bring supporting personnel, they will bear the cost themselves.
We will sent a informative package for accepted applicants at November.
Any questions about the application or the contest can be sent to: events@nallikari.fi