Upfest 2016 - Europe's largest street art & graffiti festival

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Be part of Upfest 2016! It's Europe's largest live Street Art & Graffiti festival, just a few quid from every person will make all the difference!

NOTICE TO ALL PLEDGERS (existing and new)....

Not only are you supporting Europes largest Street Art & Graffiti festival, And there are some amazing rewards to be had... We've now got an extra bonus for you!

Anyone pledging £5 or more to our fundsurfer campaign and you'll be added into a free draw to WIN...

Two nights free accomodation (Room for 2)  at The Rodney Hotel, Bristol for the festival weekend!

Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd of July courtesy of our festival partner Clifton Hotels

www.cliftonhotels.com

 

UPFEST 2016 //  23rd - 25th July // BRISTOL

Europe’s largest & free, street art festival needs your help to make Upfest 2016 incredible!

There's only a few of us in the core team of Upfest and around one hundred volunteers managing an event which has grown exponentially since it's inception in 2008. Artists from around the globe support us by making their own way here and paint for free in front of thousands of visitors. We already have an incredible line-up of diverse and eclectic artists joining us, but it takes a huge amount of input (and money) to stage the event each year.

 

L7M at Upfest 2015

 

We now attract over 30,000 visitors across the weekend and we need your help to help pay for the infrastructure to manage this as well as helping fund additional artist materials and paint to make Upfest an even better experience for everyone. Our costs come in the form of scaffolding, cherry pickers and power access equipment, boards for the artists to paint, fencing, safety barriers to help crowd flow, staging, security, and of course, thousands of cans of spray paint.

The Upfest Sub at Upfest 2015

 

Working with the venues of North Street, Bedminster Town Team and other festival supporters, we've managed to secure £45,000 towards the festival production so far and now we need another £15,000 from our festival fans to make this festival even more epic!

We are incredibly lucky to have a great team and an army of volunteers that give thousands of hours and take no fees for preparing, organising and marshalling the event each year.

None of the artists or musicians receive any fees for entertaining the crowds and many pay hundreds of pounds just to get to the festival, if you're coming to Upfest then please support this campaign so we can help with their materials.

We're exceedingly grateful to all the artists who've donated artwork and designs to this campaign, so all you lovely people can be rewarded for your generosity in making Upfest 2016 just incredible.

 

Dale Grimshaw, Cosmo Sarsons & Mr Cenz at Upfest 2015

 

My Dog Sighs at Upfest 2015 (Photography Katerina Jamborova)

 

Lonac at Upfest 2015 (Photography Ephemeral Ink)

 

Upfest 2015 (Photography Katerina Jamborova)

 

Irony at Upfest 2015

 

 

bigUP the artists, bigUP everyone that supports our campaign!

 

 

£16,257

pledged of £15,000 goal (GBP)

109% pledged

319

backers

This project ended on 17 May 2016

This is an all or nothing project. The funding target must be met by the time limit otherwise the pledges will be cancelled.

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£5 – Upfest SMILE

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You'll receive huge smiles from the the Upfest Crew, artists and everyone that attends the festival.

£10 – Upfest Sticker Pack

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You'll receive a limited run Upfest 2016 artists sticker pack!

£15 – Upfest Sketch Book & Pens

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You'll receive an official Upfest Black Book (Sketch Book) & two Posca pens.

£20 – Upfest Brochure & Stickers

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You'll receive an advance copy of the festival brochure and exclusive sticker pack delivered to your front door.

£25 – Upfest 2016 T-shirt

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You'll receive the offical Upfest 2016 T-shirt designed by festival artist Gemma Compton.

£45 – Upfest 2016 Oscar by Czee13

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You'll receive a limited edition, hand crafted, Upfest 2016 Oscar, designed, cast and painted by Czee13.

£60 – 'Bristol' by Oli-T

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You'll receive a signed and numbered, limited edition print by festival artists Oli-T. Print size is A2.

£75 – The official Upfest 2016 festival print.

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You'll receive a signed and numbered, limited edition official festival print by Gemma Compton. Print size is A2.

£85 – 'Up in a cloud of smoke' by Louis Masai

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You'll receive a signed and numbered, limited edition giclee print by festival artists Louis Masai. Print size is 40 x 40cm .

£950 – ‘X-Fly (Violet Orange)’ by SHOK-1

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You'll receive this original artwork by festival artists SHOK-1
Unique 1/1 Special, handpainted by the artist, Signed, numbered and embossed by SHOK-1, Acrylics and archival UltraChrome inks on Hahnemühle PhotoRag 308gsm, Includes Certificate Of Authenticity

£70 – Mon Coeur Beau by Guy Denning

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You'll receive a signed & numbered limited editon, hand cut and hand pulled Lino print, each individually finished with collaged text. Size 25cm x 32cm. Available in three colours, colours will be sent randomly.

£250 – Graffiti Academy workshop for up to 10 people

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NEW REWARD - Grab yourself and up to nine friends or work colleagues a half day graffiti workshop with the incredible Miss C from Graffiti Academy! Whether for a kids party, team building, a hen or stag do, or just a group of friends it'll be one colourful afternoon! Activity can take place anywhere within 10 miles of Bristol, materials included.

£100 – Official MR. GRAFF Limited Edition Print

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You'll receive the exclusive signed, stamped and numbered, MR. GRAFF limited edition print designed by festival artists CHEO, a new official character celebrating the 45th anniversary of Mr Men & Little Miss books. Print size 50cm x 50cm.

£500 – Home or Office mural by Spzero76

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Have your home or office wall designed and painted by festival artist Spzero76, this is a one time reward so act quickly. (Max wall size 6 square meters, located within 10 miles of Bristol).

£750 – Home or Office mural by Rob Wass

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Have your home or office wall painted by festival artist Rob Wass, this is a one time reward so act quickly. (Max wall size 6 square meters, located within 10 miles of Bristol or London).

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