Camp Registration is Open
It’s that time of year again! As we enter 2023 and wake from our collective slumber, we know that everyone has SOAK on their minds and is excited to get this ball rolling. SOAK*2023: Summer Camp is closer than it seems, and there is much to do. So, without further ado, we’re opening the Camp Placement Application, Art Placement and Mutant Vehicle Applications!
General Information about Camps at SOAK
Camps requiring Placement at SOAK include Theme Camps, Art Support Camps, and Work/Staff Support Camps. Please see this page for general information about these camps, what differentiates them, and for other relevant information such as vehicle policy, etc.
Criteria to be in Good Standing
The SOAK Placement Team would like to remind you of the new Good Standing Criteria for being placed as a Theme Camp, an Art Support Camp, or a Work/Staff Support Camp. Please review these criteria prior to submitting your Placement Application.
Camp Placement Application: One Form for All Camp Types
As implemented in 2022, please note that we are now using one common Camp Placement Application form for all camp types (Art Support, including Mutant Vehicles; Work/Staff Support; and Theme Camps). The user experience has been improved such that, while still fairly long, the form is less complex to navigate and will only show you questions that apply based on previously-answered questions.
The Camp Placement Application can be found on this page, along with all other SOAK forms.
Art and Mutant Vehicle Application
Similar to what we did with the Camp Placement Application, we’ve merged the Art Placement and Mutant Vehicle Applications into one form, which can be found on this page, along with all other SOAK forms.
Camp Plan Layouts
We require camp plan layouts in order to better understand your frontage needs and to more easily play tetris with the uneven ground of SOAK to fit as many camps in as possible. Follow these guidelines when creating your camp plan.
Email your camp’s plan layout to placement@soakpdx.com with your layout included as an attachment in a common image format (e.g. JPG, PNG). The attached plan layout filename should include your camp’s name, and not be something generic like “camp plan” or “camp layout”. Example: “YOURCAMPNAME-layout”
Art and Camp Applications and Placement Timeline
Monday, January 30th - Art and Camp applications open
Wednesday, February 15th - Art and Camp applications close EOD
Early March - Art and Camp placement announced along with DGS numbers
Mid March - Directed Group Sale Tickets
Early to Late March - 1st Draft of Map is sent out and Feedback form opened for potential change in placeme
All forms for art installations and camps can be found at: https://www.soakpdx.com/forms
Helpful Links
Art Overview: https://www.soakpdx.com/art-overview
All Camps: https://www.soakpdx.com/camp-overview
Theme Camp Submission: https://www.soakpdx.com/submitting-your-theme-camp
Art Support Camp: https://www.soakpdx.com/art-support-camp
Criteria to be in Good Standing: https://www.soakpdx.com/criteria-to-be-in-good-standing
If you have any questions about camp placement, you can email Placement at placement@soakpdx.com (Please put your camp name in the subject line. Ex: Cow Pie Camp - I have a question!)
If you have any questions about art placement, you can email art@soakpdx.com (Please put the name of your art installation or MV in the subject line. Ex: Combustible Penguins - I have a question!)
Thanks for all your hard work in advance! We look forward to seeing all your plans!