O+ FESTIVAL KINGSTON 2025

October 10-12, 2025

Submissions to lead ExplO+re Wellness Workshops are now open! Applications open May 5th through June 15th, 2025 at 11:59p.m.

The O+ Festival is a celebration of art, music and wellness that creates a bridge to access health care for its participating artists/musicians while providing the community with access to the healing and transformative power of art in all forms. The O+ Festival will return to Kingston, NY October 10th-12th for the 15th annual celebration of the exchange at the heart of what we do: exchanging the art of medicine for the medicine of art. O+ (pronounced Oh Positive) fosters complete physical, mental and social well-being by connecting visual artists and musicians directly with a coalition of healthcare and wellness providers and resources in a shared vision to nurture the individual and the community. Click HERE for detailed information on our mission. 

ExplO+re is the public facing wellness component of the festival. It’s a chance for our community to experience different modalities, meet new teachers, explore what type of wellness practices work for them and get inspired. Explore group workshops are one hour long on average and include movement, mindfulness, nutrition and any other approach that supports health and wellbeing. For example, we have held sessions ranging from a gong bath to medical marijuana 101, a somatic movement workshop or even a class based on financial health for creative professionals. *Please note that workshops will take place in both indoor and outdoor and/or non-conventional venues throughout the festival footprint.

Submissions close June 15th at 11:59pm. You can expect to be notified regarding your submission by mid-July.  Everyone who offers an ExplO+re Wellness Session during the 2025 O+ Festival weekend, will receive a complimentary wristband to enjoy the weekend of art, music and wellness at no cost, a t-shirt, and each class offering will receive access to the Clinic. Preference will be given to those who did not present in the previous year's festival. If you aren’t accepted for this year’s festival, due to capacity or curation, you may be contacted over the next year if there are other ways to connect with O+ and our year-round clinic, and we encourage you to apply again next year. PLEASE NOTE, solicitation of business or the selling of products are strictly forbidden during your ExplO+re session. You may place business cards or other materials for attendees to take should they wish to learn more or stay connected with you. Should you wish to vend or solicit business directly, you may apply to be a part of the Wellness EXPO+. 

If you are also interested in providing services in the Artists' Clinic please fill out the form HERE. 

If you're also interested in volunteering for the general festival operations please click HERE.

Thank you for your interest in O+ Festival and our mission. We look forward to reviewing your submission!
 

Positively,
       The 2025 O+ ExplO+re Coordinator

Please do not let any barriers, personal, perceived or technical, get in the way of submitting your work. Please reach out to us for assistance in applying if you need support of any kind. 

Contact info@opositivefestival.org for assistance.