Professional Snow Sculpting Application

This application is for the "professional" Snow Sculpting Symposium only. If you would like to enter the Amateur Snow Carving Contest, please click on the link below (fee applies).

Amateur Snow Sculpting

Applications

Each team is required to apply each year regardless of past attendance. The application is simply a way to maintain professionalism in the symposium and help EWF staff make preparations in advance.

Expectations for each team

Each team is expected to create their sculpture within the specified dates. There is no restriction on what time of day the artists choose to work but it is encouraged that teams work during times when spectators are in the park. The busiest time of the event is usually Friday afternoon through Sunday. Teams are also expected to complete their work by the end of the day on Saturday so visitors can view completed work on Sunday before the weekend is over. However, our past experience is that some teams may need some extra time to add finishing touches to their sculpture on Sunday.

Tools

Artists may use any non-motorized tools hand tools needed to complete their sculpture. Many artists make their own special tools just for this event.

Parking

Many artists bring quite a bit of equipment with them and are allowed to drive into the park to unload their equipment as long as they are respectful to others. Vehicles may be left on site on Thursday and Friday morning but must be parked outside the park staring at Noon on Friday. Artists may still drive in to unload after that time but must immediately exit the park once unloaded.

Compensation

This is a non-profit event and a majority of the funds for this event come from grants and fundraising. We do realize that it is expensive for artists to travel to Ely so we provide the following compensation:

Meals
Housing
Some gas mileage

Application Form

Application Deadline: December 31st, 2025

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. PLEASE NOTE: To complete this form, you will need photos of past works and your resume. (This is required for grant submissions. Thank you.) We also require T-shirt sizes for all team members.

Team Leader*

Please type your full name.

Team Name*

Invalid Input

Additional Team Member Names

Invalid Input

Street Address*

Invalid Input

City*

Invalid Input

State

Invalid Input

Zip Code*

Invalid Input

Country

Invalid Input

Phone*

Invalid Input

Alternate Phone

Invalid Input

E-mail*

Invalid email address.

Have you sculpted with the Ely Winter Festival in the past?*

Yes No

Invalid Input

Describe your experience with snow sculpting or other large 3-D work.*

Invalid Input

Please attach two examples of past completed sculptures you and/or your team have created. (5MB file size limit per image.)*

Invalid Input

Block size desired*

8' Cube (Max team size: 3 persons)
12' Square x 10' Tall (Max team size: 4 persons - only available to returning teams)

Invalid Input

Title of Sculpture*

Invalid Input

Team or Team Leader Bio*

Invalid Input

T-shirt sizes*

Invalid Input

Do you need lodging?*

Yes No

Invalid Input

Comments, notes, or special instructions

Invalid Input

Mailing list

Please add me to your email list for carvers
Please add me to your general news email list

Invalid Input