2011 Artist Registration

Copper Country Arts Festival

• Contact: Erin Woods (970) 968‐2318 x39811
• Show Dates: 9/2/11 ‐ 9/4/11
• Application Deadline: 8/14/11 noon MST

Requirements:

• Images: 3 (booth shot is required if you are a new artist)
• Application Fee: $25.00 (non-refundable)
• Outdoor Booth Fee: $400.00 (10'x10 space) $200 or 20% of sales
• Sold Out!!! Indoor Booth Fee: $750.00 (10'x20' space) $450 or 20% of sales
• We are offering the commission approach in order to encourage new artists, reduce the up-front risk, and promote a more diverse, full, and vibrant arts festival. In exchange, we certainly hope you decide to lodge at Copper. Special, reduced lodging rates will be offered to all CCAF artists.
  

Artist Event Information:
Copper Village invites you to apply to be one of the artists at the 2011 Copper Country Arts Festival held at Copper Mountain Resort. This full‐scale weekend long festival brings together the country's best music, exceptional exhibitions/sales of art, Western activities and entertainment, and unique traditions of the American spirit. Now in its seventh year, Copper Country has not only created a great name for itself it has become tradition. In past years, Copper Country has had nationally acclaimed musicians such as Lyle Lovett, Big & Rich, The Doobie Brothers, Peter Frampton, Vince Gill, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. For 2011, the Copper Country Arts Festival is committed to showcasing Western art in all its forms, from traditional cowboy pieces, to contemporary, abstract visions rooted in, but not necessarily representative of, the western landscape.

Register for the 2011 Copper Country Arts Festival:
Mail in Resgistration | Online Registration

Booth Space
Artist booth spaces will be assigned on a first‐come, first served basis from the date their application is received. All artists are to provide their own display booth, racks and/or tables in order to display their work.

• Indoor exhibitors will be provided a prime indoor space, within the "Fine Art Gallery" measuring 20' deep by 10' wide.
• Outdoor artist will be provided with a prime outdoor space, within the "vendor village" measuring 10' deep by 10' wide.

Sales
Artists are being offered a choice of (1) paying a booth fee and retaining all revenue from the sale of their work with no commission on sales due to Copper Country; or (2) no booth fee and a 20% commission. Each artist has her/his preference, and we would like to honor both.

Art Media Definitions

• Mixed Media: This media includes works, both 2 and 3-dimensional, that include more than one type of physical objects.
• Painting: Works fashioned in oils, acrylics, watercolor, etc. are in this media category
• Photography: Prints made from the artist's original photo, which have been created by the artist
• Sculpture: Original three-dimensional work created in any medium
• Wood: Works in wood create in any fashion by the artist are accepted in the wood category.
• Other: Original art in any shape size and design.

Rules of the Show

1. All exhibits must be of original art and all artwork is reviewed for quality and originality. All exhibits must be set up by 1pm on September 2, 2011. You will be supplied with a setup schedule by August 22nd. No set up will be permitted on Saturday morning.
2. Booth Spaces will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis! Requests for certain booth spots can be made.
3. Please complete the enclosed entry form along with your application fee in the amount of $25.00.
4. Fees are not refundable after April 24, 2011.

Outdoor Art Exhibitors

• Artists are required to exhibit on September 3 & 4 from 10am‐6pm. On September 2 it is optional to exhibit from 3pm‐10pm during the Fine Art Reception. Take down may not begin until 6pm on September 4th.
• Artists will be provided with a 10' X 10' booth space. One exhibitor may purchase two 10' X 10' spaces if they need more room. You must provide your own tents and weights. These are outdoor booth spaces ‐ we urge exhibitors to bring tarps to cover their work in the event of bad weather. There will be no refunds due to inclement weather. Electricity is available to outdoor artists for an additional fee of $45.00.

Fine Art Exhibitors

• Space in the Indoor Fine Art Gallery Sold Out! If you are interested in submitting your application for our outdoor art booth spaces, please do so here.
  
  
• Artists are required to exhibit on September 2 during the Fine Art Reception 8pm – 10pm and September 3 & 4 from 10am‐6pm. Take down may not begin until 6pm on September 4th.
• Artists will be provided with a 10' X 20' booth space and are responsible for own booth display. You will be provided with electricity and overnight tent security.

Register for the 2011 Copper Country Arts Festival:
Mail in Resgistration | Online Registration

We try to limit the number of very similar artists, in order to create a variety for our guests, and more business for our artists. We do already have several jewelry artists already exhibiting this year, so the jewelry category is closed to new applicants. Thank you for your interest!

New artists: If you have registered and need to submit artwork samples, click here.