✨ Sponsored by Julie & Bill Milius

🪶 Artist Applications: Native American Fine Art Market

📍 The Art Center of Western Colorado, 1803 N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO
📅 Market Days: Nov 14–15 (see hours below) · 🎤 Evening Talk by Mark Winter (Toadlena Trading Post) on Nov 14, 6–8pm.

📌 Important Dates

  • Oct 1 – Application deadline
  • Oct 15 – Notifications sent (email/mail)
  • Fri, Nov 14 – Check-in & Set-up: 9:00am–Noon; Market: Noon–6:00pm; Presentation: 6:00–8:00pm
  • Sat, Nov 15 – Market: 10:00am–4:00pm; Check-out: 4:00–6:00pm

✅ Eligibility

The Market is fully juried and open to artists selling handmade work in any medium; no mass-produced/commercial items. Preference is given to artists with Native heritage. The Art Center may remove items not handmade or that differ significantly from submitted images.

🧺 Booth Space & Setup

  • 8’×6’ booth, with one table and two chairs if requested. Bring tape/tools/cords/strips/extra lighting. Stay within your footprint.
  • General lighting provided; bring lights to illuminate your work. Electricity available if requested.
  • Set-up: 9:00am–Noon, Fri Nov 14; be open by Noon. No breakdown before 3:00pm Sat Nov 15.

💰 Booth Fee & Sales

  • Booth Fee: FREE (inaugural year; thanks to sponsor).
  • 10% of gross receipts remitted to The Art Center by 5:00pm Saturday.
  • Vendors collect/remit 8.66% sales tax (3.39% City, 2.37% County, 2.9% State) and must have their own sales-tax license. Insurance/taxes are vendor responsibility.

📝 How to Apply

  • Submit the completed application (PDF) and up to 4 images of your work.
  • High-res JPGs ≤3MB accepted via flash drive, CD, email, WeTransfer, or Google Drive. File name format: Last_First_Title.
  • Email digital apps & image links to peterbooth@gjartcenter.org or mail paper apps to The Art Center (address above).

🚗 Parking & Additional Info

Load/unload at the front entrance or through Studio Colorado at the rear. Final guidelines will accompany acceptance letters. Questions? Call 970-243-7337 ext. 4 or email peterbooth@gjartcenter.org.