Artist Opportunities
Hello, Artists of the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond,
New opportunities for local creative involvement below...please share with other creatives!
Call for Entries: Tiny Print Showcase
Deadline is July 1
Carbondale Arts presents the “Tiny Print Showcase” a juried group exhibition at the Carbondale Arts Gallery on display August 21 - September 24, 2026. Juried by accomplished printmakers Johanna Mueller (Greeley) and Ray Muñoz (Denver), plus 4 invited artists Paul Acevedo Gomez (Denver), Virginia Diaz Saiki (Denver), Angel Antonio Estrada III (Denver), Theresa Haberkorn (Boulder).
The Tiny Print Showcase is open to artists of all ages and skill levels living in the state of Colorado.
Click the link below to read all about deadlines, size restrictions, accepted media, awards, and more. Then fill out the entry form to participate. Fee is $10 for Carbondale Arts members and $30 for non members, up to 10 artwork entries per submission (with the option to submit more entries with an additional fee).
Email brian@carbondalearts.com with questions.
Seeking Creatives for Bonedale Flea
Applications due July 1
Carbondale Arts is hosting a vintage and artisan market on September 4th during the monthly First Friday events. First Friday draws 2500-5000 visitors from across the region to the heart of Carbondale's Creative District.
The Bonedale Flea will be an outdoor market featuring a variety of local makers, vintage goods, and culinary delights. Local and regional makers and vintage enthusiasts are invited to apply to bring their wares to the heart of the Creative District in an informal market atmosphere.
Vendors must be selling vintage, used, upcycled, and/or handmade items. Any individual, community, civic, social service organization, or educational institution may apply.Criteria for evaluating the application include the quality, uniqueness, and craftsmanship of the items.
For additional questions please email Michael at michael@carbondalearts.com
Roaring Fork Community Record Show
Deadline to apply is July 1
As part of the September Bonedale Flea Carbondale Arts and KDNK are hosting a community record sale.
Do you have vinyl records at home that you want to sell? Come share your stash at the Launchpad in Carbondale during First Friday this September and be part of a community record show.
The record show will take place at the same time as the September Bonedale Flea, an outdoor market of vintage and handmade goods. The record show will host up to 12 vendors and take place inside the Launchpad with a live DJ from 4:30-8:30pm. Vendor applications are $10. If selected, vendors will be asked to pay $50 to reserve their space. The event will be free for the public to attend.
People interested in selling are asked to fill out a quick vendor application. We will select applicants who will contribute to a diversity of price point, genre and supporting merch offerings. Vendors are welcome to also sell CD’s, cassettes and music memorabilia in addition their offering of records.
For additional questions please email Michael at michael@carbondalearts.com
Carbondale Clay Center: Residency Program
Deadlines in April and July
The Carbondale Clay Center Ceramic Artist Residency Program is designed to encourage the creative, intellectual and personal growth of emerging and established ceramic artists. This program is an ideal opportunity for any artist looking for a place to pursue a focused short term body of work. The selections are based on the quality and artistic merit of the work, and the diversity of the prospective group in terms of commitment, work, background, and stage of career development. There are up to two residents at a time. Ceramic artist residencies range from one to three months, starting September 1st and ending August 31st* each year. *depending on timeline of capital campaign fundraising.
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL 2026 (September-December):APRIL 15TH, 5P MST
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR WINTER 2027 (January-March): JULY 8TH, 5P MST
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:
- Bilingual Instructor
- Figure Drawing Model Wanted
- 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.
Artist Grant Program Application
Deadline to apply is June 1
The Carbondale Arts Grant Program will award $12,000 in scholarships in 2026; successful applicants will each receive a minimum of $1,000 and up to $3,000 in awards.
The Artist Grant is intended to support the execution of a project or a growing artist's creative practice. We want to fund artists and works that are at an inflection point, in order to help bring the work or artist into the next phase of growth.
The uses are limitless, but the requests should be specific. Successful grant applications have a very clear explanation of how the funds will make something possible that may not otherwise be possible.
Any artist residing within a ZIP code beginning with "816" may apply.
Please email staci@carbondalearts.com with questions or call the Carbondale Arts office at (970) 963-1680.
The deadline for this application is Monday, June 1, 2026 by 11:59pm.
Call for Artist: Superior Mural Festival
Deadline to apply is May 31
The Town of Superior, Colorado, has partnered with Street Wise Arts to produce the Superior Mural Festival in its up-and-coming downtown area. Street Wise Arts is a nonprofit organization based in Boulder County, Colorado. After producing seven mural festivals with over 150 murals in Boulder, Colorado, we are excited to partner with the Town of Superior for the next iteration of our renowned and respected mural festival model, celebrating artists and community through public art installations and events.
Selected artists will be invited to develop concepts in collaboration with the Street Wise Arts team after the review process.
Key Dates:
May 1, 2026: Call for Artist Opens
May 31, 2026: Call Closes
June 30, 2026: Artist Invitations & Notifications
July 15, 2026: Mural design deadline
September 18-21, 2026: Mural installation begins
October 4, 2026: Superior Mural Festival & Fall Fest
2026 Snowmass Balloon Festival Design Contest
Deadline is June 1
Submit your original design for a chance to have your artwork featured on official festival posters, t-shirts, and more.
Contest Opens: April 1, 2026
Submission Deadline: June 1, 2026
Winner Announced: June 15, 2026
Festival Date: September 25, 2026
The winning design will be featured prominently on official festival posters, t-shirts, and other promotional materials.
The winning artist will receive a $500 cash prize, one free festival t-shirt featuring their design, one free festival poster featuring their design, and a Snowmass swag package.
Questions? Email sregan@gosnowmass.com
Seeking Art Studios for the ART WANDER
Event is June 27
Do you make art? Would you like to share it with the greater Carbondale community?
If the answer is yes, you are officially invited to be a part of the inaugural Art Wander; a brand spankin’ new community art event put on by two artist friends, Adele and Lindsay from Carbondale’s Studio10.
Art Wander is looking for Carbondale-based artists to participate in an open studio art walk. Artists are invited to open their home or studio to share their art with the public on the afternoon of June 27 from 12:00-6:00. This event is designed to give people a peek into your creative process, fostering a direct connection between artists and the community. For more information and to sign up, check the link below to fill out the form, or email adele@craftedwellbeing.com
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.
Join the Carbondale Creative District
Directory/Inventory Listings
Photo by Matt Suby
The Carbondale Creative Directory showcases the breadth and talent of our creative community. Anyone can conduct a filtered search for local businesses and/or individuals to support our creative economy.
Why sign up?
The listing is only $25 per year, and in addition to being part of the searchable database you also are eligible for additional benefits including:
1. Seasonal promotions that highlight local creatives and events. We will feature local makers for the holidays, flowers cards and chocolates for valentines day, CSA’s in the late winter and more!
2. Feature level event listings in CCD newsletter (sent to 3750 subscribers)
3. Featured Creative spotlight on our website, social media and newsletter (a cumulative reach of 6500 people).
Additionally, we use this directory as our internal database when considering possible partners and collaborators on projects as well as recommendations when someone comes to us with a project idea.
Learn more and get involved by visiting the link below.
Send questions to Michael Stout, michael@carbondalearts.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
