Artist Opportunities
Hello, Artists of the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond,
New opportunities for local creative involvement below...please share with other creatives!
Seeking Entries for Chris Klug Foundation
Deadline is end of August
Calling all creators! Create for Life is the Chris Klug Foundation's newest campaign, aiming to inspire individuals to register as organ donors through art.
Participants are invited to submit a design that shows what organ, eye, and tissue donation means to them. It can be through any art medium, such as photography, painting, or collage. One winner for each category will be selected, and their design will be sold on CKF Merch for 1 year! This contest is FREE and open to the public through August. There are 3 categories: Kids (Under 12), Youth (13 - 18), and Adults.
The Chris Klug Foundation is a national nonprofit located in Aspen, Colorado, that promotes organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation awareness through inspiration, education, and registration.
2027 Exhibition Opportunities at the Red Brick
Deadline to apply is September 30
The Red Brick Center for the Arts in Aspen invites artists living and working in Colorado to apply for exhibition opportunities during the 2027 season.
As Aspen's creative home, the Red Brick is committed to supporting and elevating contemporary artists from across the state. The Gallery Committee seeks innovative, compelling work that reflects a diversity of artistic voices, mediums, and perspectives. Artists selected through this call will be considered for exhibitions opening in February, June, August, and December 2027.
There is no fee to apply.
Work Opportunities at The Art Base in Basalt
The Art Base embraces diversity and equal opportunity as a key organizational value. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Current openings:
- Gallery & Shop Manager
- Bilingual Instructor
- Art Instructors
Visit theartbase.org/about/work-opportunities to read the full job descriptions and apply.
Job Opportunities at Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Check out ongoing job and intern opportunities at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, located in Snowmass Village. Our smart, hardworking and creative staff is dedicated to the success of our mission. We actively participate in the local community of Aspen, Snowmass Village and the Roaring Fork Valley, and strive to provide a voice in the local, regional, national and international discussion of artistic pursuits.
See below for current employment opportunities. Anderson Ranch is always looking for qualified administrative and program staff.
Roaring Fork Drawing Club
Meets every Tuesday
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club began in the fall of 2017 with a couple of art friends, Lindsay Jones (graphic designer/illustrator) and Brian Colley (painter/illustrator). Drawing Club is a free, informal social group open to all skill-levels with no teachers and no specific themes: just an opportunity to get out your sketchbook (or coloring book, notepad, bar napkin collection, etc) and meet fellow sketchers in our community. We do not provide supplies, so bring whatever you need to draw with! We kindly ask that anyone under the age of 18 be joined by a parent/guardian.
We typically meet every week in the summer, usually in and around Carbondale, and about every other week or so in fall/winter/spring. You can always message us on IG @rfdrawingclub or email us at rfdrawingclub@gmail.com with questions/comments/suggestions.
Glenwood Springs Art Guild Opportunities
Ongoing
Since 1962 the Glenwood Springs Art Guild has promoted participation in the visual arts through camaraderie, helpful and warm encouragement, and opportunities for art education. We also get together just to have fun, and to enjoy and expand our mutual interest in visual arts. We’re better because we’re together!
Some of us are professional level, others are tiptoeing into producing and exhibiting our art. New members are welcome, as are demonstrations and workshops by other local artists.
Wilderness Residency at Toklat
Deadline to apply is August 15
The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is welcoming applications for our 2027 Wilderness Residencies at Toklat. The opportunity is intended to advance and share the work of one individual, working at the intersection of environmental challenges and artistic expression, offering them unencumbered time to think, work, and create in an inspirational setting. Residencies will be awarded for the months of January, April and October.
Please be ready to provide:
Bio
Resume/CV
Portfolio demonstrating examples of your artistic/scientific/humanistic expression.
Description of your proposed project highlighting what outcomes or deliverables you expect from your residency, what social impact you expect from your residency, and why you feel Toklat will serve as an inspiration for your work.
Perch: Design/Build Contest (Human Birdhouse)
Deadline to apply is September 30
Aspen Public Art, in partnership with Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), invites professional creative teams, including artists, architects, designers, and builders, to propose a human-scale birdhouse to engage the community, inspired by the cultural vibrancy, natural history and avian community of Aspen.
The selected project will be installed near the ACES Hallam Lake property as a temporary public art and educational experience, creating a welcoming space for visitors to gather, listen, learn, and connect with the natural environment.
There is no fee to apply.
Colorado Creative Industries ongoing Opportunities
Updated monthly:
• State-wide grants & awards
• Community & Economic, Development, Partnerships
• Calls for Entry
• Public Art Opportunities
https://oedit.colorado.gov/colorado-creative-industries
Sopris Sun Seeking Weekly Creative Submissions
Ongoing deadline
Illustration by Larry Day
The Sopris Sun is a weekly local newspaper and hosts a “Works in Progress” section featuring drawings, poetry, short stories, and more. They are always looking for new submissions. Share your works in progress with Sopris Sun readers by emailing illustrations, creative writings, poetry to fiction@soprissun.com.
Have an Artist Opportunity to share?
Let us know!
Fill out the form with your opportunity by clicking the button below. Opportunities can include anything from paid gigs, internships, job listings, open studio spaces, calls for entry, and more. As long as they are relevant to the creative side of things, you should be good! Creative doesn't have to be restricted to just visual art either...we're talking culinary, performance, video/film, theatrical, and much more.
If you have questions, please reach out to Brian Colley at brian@carbondalearts.com, who manages the artist opportunity posts each month.
That's it for now!
If you have an upcoming artist opportunity or resource you'd like to share email me at brian@carbondalearts.com to get in the next round! These will be posted here on the Carbondale Creative District website around the middle of each month.
In the meantime, check out our Facebook page or Instagram for more updates and opportunities. You can also sign up for the Carbondale Arts monthly emailed newsletters here (if you don't already receive them).
Best,
Brian
Brian Colley
Gallery Manager at Carbondale Arts
brian@carbondalearts.com
(970) 963-1680
