Open Arts Fest
An Art Festival With Altitude
Call to Artists
What: Fine Art and Fine Craft Festival
Where: Boulder, CO
When: Saturday and Sunday
July 21-22, 2012
10 am - 8 pm - Sat.
10 am - 5 pm - Sun.
NOTEWORTHY:
*In its 2nd year this event is a combination of two previous events with over 34 years of successful history
*Limited to 100 juried participating artists
*Estimated attendance: 90,000 (based upon previous festivals)
*Located on the historic Pearl Street Mall (pedestrian only)
*Jury/Booth Fees - $35 / $425 for Pearl Street and $325 for 14th Street locations
*Artist
Amenities including free parking, continental breakfast delivered to
your booth both days, boothsitters, volunteer help loading in and out,
drive up to your space for load-in and load-out, artist-only break room
for VIP artists, indoor bathrooms and cash awards
*Night security and uniformed police officers during the show
*Thursday Night Artist Party
*Opportunity to participate in gallery show located at the Boulder Public Library
*Opportunity to conduct artist demonstrations
*Extensive advertising and marketing campaign (print, radio & TV)
*Strong community support
Open
Arts Fest, presented by Downtown Boulder, Inc. and OpenArts, is a
celebration of Boulder's visual arts unlike any other. Local artists
will be joined by artists from around the country, providing
demonstrations, workshops and showcasing their work. There will be
exciting children's art activities, a silent auction benefiting OpenArts
scholarship programs - and much, much more!
Open
Arts Fest is designed to put Boulder on the map as an arts
destination. The Fest will showcase the finest artists from Boulder,
Colorado and the nation, with an emphasis on fine arts and fine crafts.
Occurring in the height of the tourist season, the Open Arts Fest is
expected to draw at least 90,000 attendees over a 2 day period. Cash
prizes for the best of show, 2D and 3D categories, VIP space for our
artists, ample volunteer support, breakfast, water and snacks will help
you sustain yourself throughout the Fest.
What's special? Street
performances by some of Boulder's finest performing arts organizations
and musical groups as well as artist's demonstrations and an incredible
children's art tent will round out the weekend. Finally, you will have
the opportunity to show one piece of art at the Canyon Gallery of the
Boulder Public Library. The Canyon Gallery will host our preview
party/kick-off event on Thursday, July 19th - giving art collectors the
opportunity to see your work first (and learn where you'll be at the
fest).
Now Accepting Applications:
Deadline:
February 16, 2012
Notification:
March 7, 2012
Booth Fee Due:
April 9, 2012
For more Information:
You may also contact:
Stephen DeNorscia
Event Manager
