Hello, Artists of the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond,
New opportunities for Local Creative Involvement below...please share with other creatives!
Carbondale Arts Fashion Show: Model Auditions
Sunday, December 17
Open call for model auditions at The Launchpad 6-9pm on Sunday, December 17.
“Green Is the New Black” is an alluring, dynamic show featuring both local and regional designers and models, dancers and performers with multimedia storytelling. Transforming the Carbondale Rec Center into a glitzy fashion house, this event sells out annually with 600+ tickets sold per night. It's not to be missed!
We welcome community members of all ages, all sizes, all ethnicities and orientations. The diversity of our cast is one of the things that makes our show so special and also one of the reasons Green is the New Black is such a beloved event.
Get inspired and watch a montage of the 2023 fashion show below. Learn more at carbondalearts.com/fashion-show
Call for Entries: 4 Rivers Biennial Exhibition
Deadline to apply is January 19
Hosted by the Aspen Chapel Gallery in partnership with The Sopris Sun. Lissa Ballinger & Andrew Travers will be the jurors for the Fourth Biennial Exhibition, open to all artists from Rifle to Aspen.
Special this year is a $1,000 Judges Award & a $250 People’s Choice Award to be voted on at the Biennial Exhibition Opening.
For more information about our esteemed jurors, please reference the website aspenchapelgallery.org.
Call for Entry: CPAC (Carbondale Public Arts Commission) Art Around Town
Deadline is February 5, 2024
The Town of Carbondale, CO Public Art Commission is seeking 15 outdoor street sculptures for the annual rotating "Art Around Town" show. A change in the program this year will allow one artist to potentially secure the opportunity to display up to four original sculptures with a $1,000 honorarium per sculpture awarded. A $250 travel allowance for out-of-town artists will also be awarded.
This highly recognized and esteemed show is located in downtown Carbondale on Main St. and the Rio Grande Trail. Carbondale is located 30 miles from Aspen and draws in a diverse local and international community for art appreciation, as well as being included in a Creative Arts District.
Carbondale Arts 2025 Gallery Proposals
Due May 1, 2024
View of “FROM THE CENTER” in 2023 curated by Marcia Weese
Do you have an idea for an art exhibition? Carbondale Arts is always looking for fresh inspiration and new artists! We host art exhibitions featuring local and regional artists at The Launchpad in our award-winning gallery. The majority of our shows run from 5-6 weeks at a time and are invitational, juried, or open call. Exhibitions in the Carbondale Arts Gallery are planned a year in advance.
Proposal applications for 2025 are now OPEN and due May 1, 2024. To review questions beforehand (recommended) download the form PDF: English and Español.
Email questions to brian@carbondalearts.com.
Elsewhere Studios: Residency Open Call
Rolling admissions August 2023 - February 2024
Elsewhere Studios is a small art residency formed in 2011 in the rural setting of Paonia, CO. Elsewhere hosts artists from around the world and provides them with the opportunity to focus on their work in a unique and supportive environment. The residency is open to visual artists, writers, musicians, performing artists, scientists, activists, or any kind of creative worker wanting to dive into their practice.
There are 4 different residency spaces and they generally host between 4-6 artists at a time. Various scholarships are available. Visit elsewherestudios.org to learn more about the program.
Art in Nature Retreat: Patagonia
Coming up next spring
An offering from Aspen Sister Cities partners in Bariloche, Argentina.
April 09-16 2024 in Nahuel Huapi National Park, Patagonia
One week in the heart of the Andes mountain range, guided by renowned Aspen and Bariloche artists who will teach us different ways to use the natural world as a source for our creative inspiration.
Seeking Art Teachers & Assistants for Rosybelle!
We’re always looking for creative professionals, experienced teachers and teaching assistants who can lead and support future programs with youth and the community for our creative workshops, after-school programs and camps. Get paid to make art and teach! Anyone interested is encouraged to fill out the form at the link below, or reach out to Michael Stout, Carbondale Arts Education Director, at michael@carbondalearts.com
Roaring Fork Valley Artists (and beyond)!
Do you need help crafting your:
• Artist statement?
• Grant application?
• Show proposal?
Timothy Brown, PhD, MFA, can help you.
*Reasonable rates
*References upon request
*Free consultation
Contact Timothy at 303-818-9330 or email timbrown4171@gmail.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
Ongoing Art Classes at The Art Base
& Seeking art instructors
The Art Base in Basalt offers educational opportunities for youth, teens, and adults year-round, in addition to internships and scholarships! Always seeking art instructors for all ages and media, email info@theartbase.org or call 970-927-4123.
Local Artist(s) in Residence with Dance Initiative at The Launchpad
Application deadline is December 15
The 2024 application is open! If you or your dance company would like to be supported by Dance Initiative, consider applying by clicking below. Applications are due by midnight of December 15th, 2023.
The goal of this residency is to support a local dancer or dance company that is in need of studio space and networking to further their creative endeavors. We are looking for dancers who want to engage with our community, who are flexible when it comes to using a shared studio space (The Launchpad can get busy and sometimes loud), who want to share their craft, who are low-ish maintenance (we don’t have a lot of staff time to offer things beyond what is offered below), and who are pushing their dance efforts to the next level. The residency time cannot be used to generate income, i.e., teaching income-producing classes, etc.
Carbondale Creative District Public Art Call
Deadline is January 22, 2024
As part of the Creative District program, Carbondale Arts is commissioning 5 murals and 3 sculptures for the Carbondale Creative District’s newest public art park. This area, located along Highway 133, serves as a gateway into Carbondale and is part of the the Public Art Area adjacent to the Carbondale Storage Unit project.
Eligibility: Artists, designers and muralists over 18. Artist teams are welcome to apply
Application Deadline: January 22, 2024
Project Budget: $4,000-$7,500 per mural or sculpture
The murals will range in size from 30’x9’ to 60’x9’. The three sculpture locations will each accommodate sculptures up to 8’ tall and 4’ wide and deep.
This public art area will serve as an extension of the Rio Grande ARTway and contribute to the creative character and identity of Carbondale.
Questions? Email michael@carbondalearts.com
Spruce Up the Sun!
Submissions due by December 17
Young people, preschool through high, can submit illustrations to be featured in the Dec. 21 issue. At least one submission will make the cover, and others will be found inside.
This year’s theme is World Peace
No glitter or 3D elements
8.5” x 11” designs. Please include artists name/age/grade/school with parents contact info on the back.
Send illustrations to news@soprissun.com or drop off a hard copy in the dropbox outside of the Launchpad (on top of The Sopris Sun newsstand).
Aspen Art Museum Teaching Artist Program
Application Details for our 2025 Exhibitions
Artists, art educators, classroom teachers, and the education-curious are welcome to apply. Sessions start November 2, 2023, and will occur every other Thursday from 6–8 PM at the Education Workshop in the Aspen Art Museum, unless otherwise noted.
Artist Medical Emergency Grants
National grant program with rolling deadlines
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants Cycle 22 from December 12 through January 12. These national grants of up to $5,000 support direct treatment expenses for medical, dental or mental health emergencies that occurred June 1, 2023 or later. Applicants notified February 22, 2024.
Choreographers, those creating in the visual arts, and those creating in the film/video/electronic/digital arts, living anywhere in the U.S., D.C, US territories, or tribal nations are eligible.
Cycle 23 will open February 13, 2024, with a deadline of March 15, 2024, for emergencies occurring August 1, 2023 and after. Applicants will be notified April 26, 2024.
Cycle 24 will open April 16, 2024, with a deadline of May 17, for emergencies occurring October 1, 2023 and after. Applicants will be notified June 28, 2024.
A recorded information session, along with guidelines and the online application, are available here.
*To be eligible to apply, your average adjusted gross income for the last two years you’ve filed tax returns must be no greater than $75,000 ($150,000 for joint filers).
Show your art at FirstBank in Carbondale!
Carbondale Arts partners with FirstBank in Carbondale (791 Hwy 133 by City Market) to feature work by local artists each spring and fall for approximately 6 months at a time. Two artists are featured simultaneously and commission proceeds benefit Carbondale Arts (a small stipend provided to artists).
Interested in participating? Email brian@carbondalearts.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