Artist Opportunities: January
Hello, Artists of the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond,
New opportunities for local creative involvement below...please share with other creatives!
Teaching Artists Program at the Aspen Art Museum
Sessions are from Jan 23 - April 3, 2025
We are pleased to offer Teaching Artists, the second iteration of an initiative that establishes a dialogue between artists and educators in the Roaring Fork Valley. This program invites artists to expand their practice through an educational framework and connects them with artists and educators with teaching experience. In addition to valuable education experience, Teaching Artists participants have the chance to connect and network with local arts organizations.
Artists, art educators, classroom teachers, and the education-curious are welcome to apply. Sessions begin January 23, 2025, and will occur every other Thursday from 6–8 PM at the Education Workshop in the Aspen Art Museum, unless otherwise noted.
Participants are encouraged to attend at least 80% of the events in the series. Dinner and transportation reimbursement will be provided.
Reach out to Sabrina Piersol, Assistant Director of Education at the Aspen Art Museum, with specific questions.
City of Aspen: 2nd Annual Art Cart Alpine Rally
Deadline to sign up is February 1
The Art Cart Alpine Rally is a winner-takes-all sledding race. Now in its second year, this community event invites kids and adults to design and build creatively modified sleds, then race them down the hill for a chance to win prizes.
Food trucks will include Slow Groovin’ BBQ and Rolling Fork food truck, hot chocolate will be served by The Dreamery. DJ May Selby will be spinning hot beats. Fire pits will be on site to keep attendees warm as wintery competition brings a chill to the air. Contestants are judged on speed and design and the winners will be announced at the end of the event.
Registration will open on January 1st and will close on February 1st, 2025 by 5:00pm.
Please review the Rules and Regulations before registering.
Out of room and need a creative space to complete your Art Cart? Come to the Red Brick’s Creative Happy Hour The Art Cart Head Start to work on you Art Cart!
Please email wesy.armour-cook@aspen.gov with any further questions or comments.
2026 Carbondale Arts Gallery Proposals Open
Deadline to apply is May 1, 2025
Do you have an idea for an art exhibition? Carbondale Arts is now seeking gallery proposals for our 2026 calendar. We host art exhibitions featuring local and regional artists at The Launchpad in our award-winning gallery. The majority of our shows run from 4-5 weeks at a time and are invitational, juried, or open call. Exhibitions in the Carbondale Arts Gallery are planned a year in advance.
There is no fee to submit this form until March 14, 2025; after that date the fee increases to $30.
The proposal form is due at 11:59pm (Mountain Daylight Time) on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Reach out to Gallery Manager brian@carbondalearts.com or call 970-963-1680 with questions.
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
The Art Base is Hiring
174 Midland Ave. Basalt
Are you passionate about arts and working in a dynamic, creative environment? The Art Base is looking for two dedicated team members: Gallery Preparator (part-time) and Shop + Gallery Associate (part-time)
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.
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.
The Art Base: 2026 Gallery Applications Now Open
Deadline to apply is January 31, 2025
We proudly represent Colorado-based artists; established, emerging, and student.
Exhibitions at the Art Base present opportunities for solo, group, and guest-curated exhibitions for Colorado-based artists with an emphasis on those living in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Artists selected by our Exhibitions Committee can be at any stage of their careers. We strive to achieve diversity in topics and media, and we give preference to proposals of recent or new work that has not been previously exhibited in the Valley.
Because 2026 will be a celebration of our 30th year as a community art center, we are narrowing our focus on talent closer to home and artists within a 75 mile radius of us are eligible to apply!
Carbondale Public Art Commission: Accepting Art Around Town Entries
Apply by February 11, 2025
The Town of Carbondale established the Carbondale Public Arts Commission (CPAC) in 1999 to promote all forms of visual art to be displayed throughout our community, for the benefit of residents and visitors. CPAC established the annual Art Around Town year-long exhibition, showcasing outdoor sculptures in highly visible places around the town of Carbondale, Colorado.
RFTA Seeking Local Illustrators/Artists
Yazmin Carlson is the Creative Communications Associate at RFTA and they have an upcoming project collaborating with local artists. RFTA’s aim is to feature illustrations inside their buses as part of a Rider Etiquette campaign.
Interested artists/illustrators who might be interested in this opportunity should email ycarlson@rfta.com or call 970.989.1184.
2025 Carbondale Mountain Fair Band Submission Form Now Open
Deadline is Dec/Jan for Headliners, spring for Local bands
The 54th Mountain Fair is set for July 25, 26 and 27, 2025.
Please note, we receive a very high volume of artist submissions year-round for the Fair. While we listen to each submission, it’s tough to respond to everyone- but we do our very best! Know that once you have completed the submission form, you are in our system and on our radar.
We know you’re eager to get an answer but please be patient. Our booking team will reach out when and if they have an opportunity to do so. If you have specific questions not listed on the submission form, please email the Mountain Fair Entertainment Conductor, Aly Sanguily at aly@carbondalearts.com.
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.
Red Brick Center for the Arts is Hiring
Aspen Public Art Program Manager
As a member of the highly collaborative, dynamic, and active Red Brick Center Arts department, this position will be a participating member of the department's overall mission, programming, and work. In addition, this position will be responsible for the management of the Aspen Public Art program including project development and implementation, budget, related programming and communication needs, and establishing vital community and organizational partnerships consistent with the organization’s values and mission statement.
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
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
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
