ART AT BEARDFEST
Beardfest is a celebration of creative expression in all its forms—especially the visual arts. Everywhere you turn, there’s something to feast your eyes on. Each night, the ROMPUS art team brings the Beach Stage to life with massive live paintings, while their past creations adorn the campgrounds as lasting echoes of festivals gone by. Our art grant recipients contribute stunning, site-specific works, adding to the festival’s ever-evolving landscape. Over at the Forest Stage, painters channel the energy of their surroundings into original masterpieces—each piece woven into a unified, curated theme that runs through the entire Forest Stage area, creating a powerful, immersive vibe that deepens the experience for all who enter.
But art at Beardfest isn’t just something to admire—it’s something to dive into. From hands-on arts and crafts workshops to giant blank canvases where everyone gets to paint, creativity is a shared experience. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just feeling the spark, Beardfest is the perfect place to let your inner creator run wild!
THE ROMPUS ART TEAM
Since 2013, ROMPUS has infused Beardfest with vibrant, live art, transforming spaces with bold energy. Playing with light, shadow, and paint, they craft living works that evolve throughout the weekend.
Movers bring the creations to life, embodying explosions of color that culminate in murals honoring the wild world around and within us.
Their past works line paths, classrooms, and stages—keep an eye out for intergalactic insects or a hidden parasaurolophus!
With loud, messy colors and thought-provoking shadow play, ROMPUS is ready to bring Paradise to life once again.
THE FOREST STAGE EXPERIENCE
The Forest Stage is more than music—it’s a fully immersive experience. Each year’s theme shapes everything, from art grant installations to custom stage designs, with ROMPUS murals, live artists, and performers weaving a unified vision.
Art isn’t just displayed—it breathes. Painters, dancers, and flow artists animate the space, moving through the crowd, evolving alongside the festival itself.
Join the transformation on a giant ROMPUS-designed coloring book page, reflecting this year’s theme—can you guess what it is?
With open collaboration, The Forest Stage Experience unfolds nightly, shaped by the collective energy of the Beardfest community.
COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS
At Beardfest, art isn’t just something to admire—it’s something to co-create. Our art grant program invites attendees to apply for funding to bring their dream art installations to life, adding new dimensions to the festival landscape. We especially love supporting projects that are interactive and enhance the magic of Beardfest.
Our ROMPUS art team fuels creativity by setting up massive “coloring book pages” on giant white canvases, leaving out paints for anyone to use. These collaborative murals become living works of art, shaped by the festival community. And if the music moves you to paint instead of dance, go for it!
Beyond that, hands-on creativity thrives across Beardfest. Workshops, community-led events, and theme camps offer endless opportunities to dive into artistic expression. No matter where you go, you’ll find a chance to make art—or be inspired by the works of others.