Information and Application Procedures

Eligibility

Any artist or craftsperson exhibiting his or her own handmade works of art is eligible. No manufactured works, no agents, and no work made by another person will be allowed. No seconds or items of inferior quality sold at a discount will be allowed. No “SALE” signs. You will be asked by a representative of the Festival to remove any part of your display that does not meet all of the requirements. A committee composed of members of the Mountain Artists will judge all applications. Criteria for judging include quality, salability, and uniqueness of item(s). Decisions of the jurors are final. 

Registration Requirements

1. The appropriate registration fee must accompany applications for the two-day outdoor event. CLICK HERE TO APPLY & REGISTER ONLINE NOW! 

2. Submit three digital images in:
JPEG format; 1400 pixels on the longest side (Max 1.2MB).
Please name your .jpg file to include your name, title for the art represented, and medium.
Please, email your images to mtnartsfest@gmail.com.
If you plan to share a booth with another artist (2 artist limit), please submit an application and digital images of both artists. Only digital files are accepted.**

3. Food Vendors may also use this application. Additional paperwork is required for Teller County Public Health when accepted.   

*CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION if you prefer printing the application and mailing it.

Please send a check or money order and include a self-addressed, STAMPED envelope (SASE) for return of your payment if not selected. Check or money order payable to the Mountain Artists. Mail to: The Mountain Artists, P.O. Box 188 Woodland Park, CO 80866.

**If accepted, we reserve the right to use your digital files and photos as needed for promotional material of the Mountain Arts Festival.

Booth Space

A 10' x 10' booth space is designated for your art at Memorial Park, Woodland Park. All parts of your display must stay within this space. You will be asked to move your display if you set up outside the boundary of your assigned booth space. Tables must be covered with a full-length cloth. All boxes, storage containers, etc. must be stowed out of sight. You must be set up by 9:30 a.m on the Saturday of the show. More detailed instructions and a map of the Festival area with assigned booth spaces will be enclosed with your acceptance in June. You may set up Friday afternoon in your designated booth space after 2 p.m. An information table is available during the festival on Friday (2 pm – 6 pm), Saturday (7 am– 5 pm, and Sunday (9 am – 4 pm) at Memorial Park - 412 North Park Street  at the main pavilion.

Festival Hours

10 am to 5 pm on Saturday;  10 am to 4 pm on Sunday

You may not break down your display until after 4 pm on Sunday

Parking

Parking instructions for Festival participants will be given upon check-in 

Sales Tax

Each seller must collect a total of 8.49% sales tax (4.09% city, 0.5% special, 1% county, and 2.9% state) from buyers and remit to the Festival treasurer upon check-out on Sunday. We will provide you with a form and envelope to record total sales and remit tax collected.   No exceptions.