Yonder Walls Mural Festival YEAR ONE is here and the call for committee members is officially OPEN!!! 

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ ALL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.

The success of this annual event would not be possible without our all-star team. If you love public art, community building, empowering each other, and/or are interested in getting involved with Yonder Walls, we highly encourage you to apply. We promise to do our derndest in making this a good freakin’ time and can’t wait to meet the crew!

The FIRST annual Yonder Walls is taking place in the Urban Supply alleyway and into the Parkside District in Birmingham, AL from October 10th - October 18th with the big festival event happening Saturday, October 17th.

EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• The first all-team meeting will take place on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at 6pm.
• Attend majority of team-specific meetings - team members can expect a monthly meeting with your sub-committee. **please note, depending on the team you are on, busy season will fluctuate and meeting frequency may vary according to the timeline and workload**
• Volunteer availability during YONDER WEEK (Oct 10th - Oct 18th), and can attend the festival in Birmingham on Saturday, Oct 17th, 2025.
• Must be 21+ years old by first all team meeting to serve on the committee.
• Majority of meetings will take place virtually via Zoom. This being said, committee members are not required to reside in the state of Alabama. **There may be in-person options depending on location of team members.

PLEASE NOTE:

• We value clear communication and appreciate when people are honest about their capacity to participate. Please consider your ability to fully commit to this committee. The Yonder Walls Mural Festival is a large-scale production that relies on a diverse, dedicated team with various skill sets to bring it to life. By applying, you are expressing your intent to actively contribute. We understand that life circumstances may change, and that’s perfectly okay. However, we ask that all committee members maintain open and transparent communication, promptly informing team leadership of any changes that may affect their involvement capacity.
• If you would prefer to simply volunteer your time for the event, there are plenty of opportunities to do so during Yonder Week and the day of the festival. Please submit your information through THIS FORM instead!
• Got questions? Send em on over to yonderwallsmuralfest@gmail.com

APPLICATION TIMELINE:

• Call for Committee OPENS - Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
• Call for Committee CLOSES - Monday, March 23rd, 2026 at midnight
• Applicants will be notified on or by Friday, March 27th, 2026
• First all team meeting - Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at 6pm

SUBCOMMITTEES

The festival planning committee is broken down into five main sub-committees, each headed by a committee chair. You don’t need to be a pro at anything! Past experience is considered in committee selection and placement, but we want to help you grow and learn in areas you are interested in contributing to.

Development Team:

• The Development Team is responsible for helping secure the financial and in-kind support necessary to bring the festival to life. This includes cultivating relationships with donors, sponsors, brand partners, and identifying speaking opportunities that enhance the festival's visibility. This includes ensuring hospitality needs are met for artists during the festival week. This team also supports grant funding endeavors, from research and application to oversight. 

If you’re ready to schmooooze with donors, alchemize enthusiasm into funding, or even convince the crows to start throwin' cash at YOU, then the Development Team is calling your name!

 

Creative Team:

• The Creative Team is responsible for shaping and maintaining the Yonder Walls brand through all visual and design elements, including festival banners, flyers, pamphlets, social media graphics, and merchandise. Also housed under this is the website and web shop, email campaign, social media channels, PR, and the documentation of programs, events, and festival activities through photography and videography. 

If your design skills make eyeballs linger, causes whiplash (the good kind), causes folks to stop mid-scroll OR mid-snack, if you can give personality to literally anything, the Creative Team needs your magic touch!

 

Production Team:

• The Production Team is responsible for the logistics that make the festival run smoothly. This includes permitting, site mapping, volunteer coordination, vendor and stage management, and ensuring all necessary services are booked. This team is also responsible for designing and installing festival signage and pathfinding, merchandise displays and installations, and ensuring all sites are left in better condition than they were found. 

If you thrive on organizing the un-organizable, dream of logistics that flow like the atlanta airport, and think site maps should come with fan clubs, then step into the spotlight with the Production Team!

 

Programs Team:

• The Programs Team is responsible for fostering community leading up to the festival and planning events such as: panel series and workshops, fundraising opportunities such as raffles, restaurant % nights, ticketed dinners, merchandise launches, and facilitating engagement with local artists. This also includes Yonder Week events such as: the sponsor & artist appreciation night, team and artist dinner, and after party. :)

If you’re the person who believes every day is a party waiting to happen, loves to turn simple meet-ups into social extravaganzas, and can make any day feel like New Year’s Eve, then the Programs Team is your playground!

 

Mentorship Team:  

• The Mentorship Team is responsible for maintaining and developing the festival’s youth / young adults mentorship program and works to expand it by planning events such as the Mentorship Brunch during Yonder Week. 

If you believe in helping others find their inner super powers, have a knack for spotting talent like a talent scout on a treasure hunt, and can make mentoring feel like a fun adventure, the Mentorship Team needs your enthusiasm!

 

Rank your preference for subcommittee placement (1 top choice, 5 being last choice)

The following questions provide further insight on your interest and qualifications for the 2026 YW Team. There are no character count limits, however, longer doesn't always = better. (basically don't let these "paragraph questions" psych you out, lists and bullet points can usually communicate necessary information just as effectively)