Artist Opportunities: September
Hello, Artists of the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond,
New opportunities for Local Creative Involvement below...please share with other creatives!
Call for Creatives: Deck the Walls holiday market at Carbondale Arts
Deadline to apply is September 30
Applications are now open for this year’s Deck the Walls. Every holiday season Carbondale Arts transforms its gallery space into a shop filled with handmade, unique artisan goods created by local and regional artists from all over the Roaring Fork Valley and the state of Colorado.
Goods typically include handmade:
• books, journals, and cards/prints
• chocolates, spices, and syrup
• candles, lotions, health and wellness items
• jewelry, ceramics, and stone & wooden wares
• and lots more!
Carbondale Arts is cultivating a vibrant collective of local and regional artists, designers, and hand-makers for each year’s Deck the Walls. We strive to help small businesses grow and to encourage community to engage and connect with the artisans while supporting our local economy during the holidays.
Applications are open now through Monday, September 30 at 11:59pm. Share with any creatives you know who may be a good fit. All work is juried and we can accept about 45+ vendors. Full details in the link below.
Questions? Email brian@carbondalearts.com or call 970-963-1680.
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
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.
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.
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
The Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant
Deadline is September 30
Colorado Creative Industries is currently accepting applications for the Folk & Traditional Arts project grant through September 30th. We have grant navigators available to support the process.
“Folk & Traditional Arts Project Grants: The Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant” is dedicated to celebrating, documenting, and preserving Colorado’s cultural heritage through folk and traditional arts. It aims to enhance community well being, encompassing belonging, cultural identity, economic vitality, and sense of place.
Application materials consist of narrative questions, budget (up to $3,000), and support materials.
UC Boulder Seeking RFV STEAM Teachers
Apply by October 6
Seeking STEAM Teachers for an Exciting Partnership with CU Boulder Scientists and Libraries/Museums/Arts Orgs in their communities.
The CU Boulder Office for Public and Community Engaged Scholarship (PACES) and CU Boulder Science Discovery are currently recruiting teachers for the Data Driven Art Science Community Activities for Youth (DASCAY) Fellows ($2,000 stipends for each teacher in a team and CE credits, due Oct. 6).
Are you a Colorado art or science, math, engineering K-12 teacher (grades 5-12) interested in collaborating with scientists, fellow teachers and museums or libraries to create exciting and creative ways for youth to delve into data about social and environmental issues?
Please consider applying to be a Data-Driven Art Science Community Activities for Youth Fellow by Oct. 6.
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.
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
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