We are super proud to announce our 2024 headline artist: MISTER SAMO Each year our team approach an artist that is making waves to come on board as our headline artist and MISTER SAMO was firmly at the top of our list.

CLOSING DATE - TUESDAY 23rd APRIL This year we are running a mentoring programme for five artists to be mentored by some of Bristol's finest street artists. Culminating in an artwork being created during UPFEST PRESENTS (17th May - 2nd June). We are looking for five practicing artists who are interested in scaling up their work to the next level.

Upfest is looking for individuals or organisations to facilitate workshops to help enrich a two week programme of live painting and events taking place in and around Bedminster, Bristol as part of UPFEST PRESENTS between 17th May to 2nd June 2024.