Visions Wild

What Visions Wild does

Visions of the Wild is a volunteer-run, community-led nonprofit organization founded in 2013 by filmmaker Steve Dunsky in Vallejo, California. Its core product is an annual multi-day festival that brings together Vallejo and Solano County residents to celebrate the intersection of arts and nature, with programming spanning field trips, art exhibits, concerts, speakers, documentary film screenings, a community mural project, and a family discovery zone. Recurring themes have included air, water, fire, changing landscapes, and environmental heroes. Operations are coordinated by a six-person volunteer team led by Festival Director Hannah Dunton, with distinct functional leads covering volunteer support, artists coordination, design, film coordination, marketing, mural coordination, family programming, and events.

The organization's technology footprint is minimal and consists of a Wix-hosted public website (visionsofthewild.org), Eventbrite for event ticketing, and Facebook and Instagram social channels. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile application, no API, and no disclosed AI/ML or data capabilities. Programming relies on partnerships with the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum (venue), the Wild & Scenic Film Festival (curated film content), local schools, conservation organizations, arts organizations, and government agencies.

Visions of the Wild operates a donation-and-sponsorship revenue model. Income is sourced from three streams: tiered corporate sponsorships (Tier 1 at $250–$499, Tier 2 at $500–$999, Tier 3 at $1,000+), direct community donations, and pay-what-you-can event admission with a $10 suggested donation. Named institutional sponsors include Vallejo Center for the Arts, the United States Forest Service, Solano County, an Arts Council, Vallejo Wastewater, and Central Core Restoration Corporation. The organization's geographic scope is regional, limited to Vallejo and Solano County, with no disclosed plans for geographic expansion.

Name

Visions Wild

Legal name

Visions of the Wild

Website

https://visionsofthewild.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Visions of the Wild is a volunteer-run nonprofit founded in 2013 that hosts an annual multi-day arts-and-nature festival in Vallejo, California, serving Solano County residents through film screenings, art exhibits, field trips, and community programming funded by donations and tiered sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts and Environmental Festival

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAG

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAAAGAF

Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access)

Keywords

• Community festival
• Environmental arts
• Documentary film screenings
• Volunteer-run nonprofit
• Conservation education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vallejo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships: Tiered sponsorship packages offered to companies: Tier 1 ($250-499) includes 2 reserved tickets, website listing, social media recognition, certificate of appreciation; Tier 2 ($500-999) includes 4 reserved tickets, sponsor banner, acknowledgement slide during film screening; Tier 3 ($1,000+) includes 6 reserved tickets and ability to display company banner at all events.
2. Donations: Direct donations from community members. All donations go directly to execution of the festival. Donation form available on website with option to donate in someone's name.
3. Event Admission: Admission by donation for film screenings and events. $10 suggested donation for Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour, but all are welcome regardless of ability to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Visions of the Wild produces an annual multi-day community festival in Vallejo, California that brings together residents through field trips, art exhibits, concerts, speakers, and documentary film screenings exploring environmental themes such as air, water, fire, and changing landscapes. The organization also hosts the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour screening as a recurring event within its programming calendar. All offerings are free or pay-what-you-can and supported by community sponsorships and donations.

Product overview

Visions of the Wild is a community-led organization that operates as a single unified festival offering, not a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is the annual multi-day Visions of the Wild Festival in Vallejo, CA, which serves as a community celebration of arts and nature. The festival brings together multiple programming elements including the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour (featuring curated documentary screenings), art exhibitions, field trips, concerts, speakers, and community activities like the Community Mural Project and Family Discovery Zone. All programs are coordinated through a volunteer-driven organization that works with conservation and arts organizations, government agencies, and local schools to present varied programs culminating in the annual festival that connects nature, culture, and community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visions of the Wild Festival An annual multi-day community festival in Vallejo, CA that celebrates arts and nature through field trips, art exhibits, concerts, speakers, and films, exploring themes such as air, water, fire, and changing landscapes. Open to the Vallejo and Solano County community with pay-what-you-can admission.
• Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour A screening event featuring short documentaries that celebrate the human spirit, environmental stewardship, and cultural resilience. Films include Roots, Both & Neither - Ambos y Ninguno, Judy's Creek, Mother River, Greenwood Preservation, Canyon Chorus, Jamie, Dancing Warrior, and How the Land Remembers Us. Admission by donation ($10 suggested) with tickets reserved via Eventbrite.
• Volunteer Program Opportunities for community members to participate in festival planning, setup, and execution across various roles within the volunteer-run organization.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Vallejo Center for the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sponsor of Visions of the Wild festival. Provides support for equitable environmental art and film festival in downtown Vallejo.
• United States Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency sponsor supporting the festival. Founder Steve Dunsky worked as filmmaker for USFS covering conservation issues.
• Solano CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government sponsor supporting community festival celebrating Solano County's ecosystem.
• Arts CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArts advocacy organization sponsoring the festival.
• Vallejo WastewatersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal sponsor supporting the community festival.
• Central Core Restoration CorporationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal organization sponsoring Visions of the Wild festival.
• Wild & Scenic Film FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partner hosting On Tour screening at Visions of the Wild on October 17, 2025. Feature films include Roots, Both & Neither - Ambos y Ninguno, Judy's Creek, Mother River, Greenwood Preservation, Canyon Chorus, Jamie, Dancing Warrior, How the Land Remembers Us.
• Vallejo Naval & Historical MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner hosting Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour screening on October 17, 2025 at 734 Marin St., Vallejo.
• Local SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisions of the Wild works with local schools to present varied programs of films, speakers, art exhibitions, and field trips.
• Conservation OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with conservation organizations to present programming that engages community in ecological dialogue and inspires conservationism.
• Arts OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with arts organizations to present films, speakers, art exhibitions, and concerts celebrating Solano County's ecosystem.
• Government AgenciesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisions of the Wild works with government agencies to present varied programs of films, speakers, art exhibitions, and more.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• San Francisco Green Film Festival: Environmental and social-justice film festival historically based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Comparable as an environmental film festival serving a Northern California audience close to Visions of the Wild's Vallejo/Solano County geography.

Direct peers

• Mountainfilm (Telluride): Annual festival in Telluride, Colorado featuring documentary films alongside speakers, art, and ideas programming focused on environment, adventure, and culture. Highly comparable as a multi-format festival blending film, speakers, and arts around environmental/conservation themes.
• Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital (DC Environmental Film Festival): Long-running annual environmental film festival presenting documentary programming that connects audiences with conservation and ecological themes. Directly comparable as an environmental film festival operating in a single regional market with curated documentary content.
• Wild & Scenic Film Festival (South Yuba River Citizens League): The host organization of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, an annual environmental film festival that tours nationally. Visions of the Wild is an official tour partner, hosting On Tour screenings — making this the most directly comparable peer in both mission (environmental film) and operating model (community-curated screenings with conservation themes).

Emerging players

• EarthX: Large-scale environmental festival and conference in Dallas featuring film screenings, speakers, exhibits, and conservation programming. Comparable in mission (environmental awareness through festival programming) but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader programming scope.

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic Society Events & Programs: A large established institution running public-facing programming around exploration, conservation, and storytelling — including film, photography, and educational events. Comparable in connecting nature, culture, and community through curated public programming, though at vastly larger institutional scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VisionsoftheWild
• Instagraminstagram.com/vizwildfestival
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/visions-wild

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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