LOCATION:
Cherry Creek North - Denver, CO
CATEGORY: Artist Opportunities
UPCOMING DATE AND TIME:
- Wed, Oct 7, 2026 - Tue, Dec 1, 2026
Compensation (Budget, Stipend, etc):
Artists retain 100% of sales revenue. Purchase awards total more than $30,000.
CherryArts invites artists to apply for the 2027 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, a juried outdoor festival featuring approximately 260 exhibitors and more than 145,000 visitors. Artists are selected through a competitive, multi-round jury process and may apply with multiple bodies of work in different media categories.
Timeline:
- October 1, 2026 — Applications open
- November 24, 2026 — Early application fee deadline
- December 1, 2026 — Application deadline
- January 2027 — Jury convenes
- February 3, 2027 — Artist notifications
- February 26, 2027 — Participation confirmation, contract, and booth fee deadline
- March 26, 2027 — Cancellation deadline for 90% refund
- July 2–4, 2027 — Festival
Application Fee:
$45 early fee; $55 regular fee.
Booth Fee:
$900 for a 10' x 10' row space; $1,100 for a corner space. Emerging Artist Program booth fee is $350.
Emerging Artist Program:
Early-career artists with little to no festival or gallery sales experience may apply for a reduced booth fee, provided tent, workshops and mentoring, lodging support, and consideration for a $5,000 unrestricted grant.
How to Apply:
Apply through ZAPP with four images of individual works and one booth/display image. Emerging Artist applicants submit a fifth artwork image instead of a booth image. Artists must submit original work created by the applying artist.