April: Après Art: From Slopes to Streets
As the mountain closes and winter releases its grip, April brings a shift — in pace, in light, in identity. Après Art explores what happens in the “after”: after the season, after the momentum, after the long stretch of motion and cold.
This members’ exhibition invites artists to interpret après as a state of being — the exhale after intensity, the quiet after ritual, the soft unraveling of a chapter. It’s about transition: from movement to pause, from structure to looseness, from collective rhythm to something more reflective, raw, or unresolved.
Consider themes of change, release, memory, liminality, fatigue, celebration, emptiness, reconnection, or becoming. We’re seeking work that captures the emotional and atmospheric terrain between the slopes and the streets — and beyond the season itself. All mediums welcome.
Questions- reach out to programs@steamboatcreates.org
Deadline to Apply: March 17th
Application coming soon
November: Gathered Here
Gathered Here reflects on the people, histories, and landscapes that shape this valley and the community that calls it home. This exhibition invites artists to consider what it means to gather in a place layered with story — from ranching roots and winter traditions to evolving cultural identities and shared creative life.
How does place hold memory? How do we carry forward the marks of those who came before us while shaping what comes next? From personal heritage to collective history, from land to lineage, this show explores the ties that root us, the traditions that connect us, and the moments that bring us together.
All mediums welcome. This members’ exhibition celebrates belonging, continuity, and the many ways we are gathered here — in this landscape, at this time.
Questions- reach out to programs@steamboatcreates.org
Deadline to Apply: October 17th
Application coming soon
December: A Gift of Cheer: Small Works
This holiday season, we invite you to share A Gift of Cheer — a group exhibition celebrating small works that carry warmth, brightness, and the spirit of giving.
We’re seeking artwork that offers a lift: moments of beauty, humor, nostalgia, comfort, or quiet magic. These are pieces meant to be wrapped, gifted, and treasured — works that can travel easily from the gallery walls to someone’s home during the season of celebration.
This show highlights art as a meaningful gift. Think intimate scale, thoughtful details, and pieces that feel personal and heartfelt. What does cheer look like through your lens, your hands, your materials?
Submission Guidelines:
- All mediums welcome
- Small-scale work (maximum dimensions: 16″ x 16″)
- Priced accessibly for holiday gifting (maximum: $200)
- Artists may submit up to 4 works
Questions- reach out to programs@steamboatcreates.org
Deadline to Apply: November 15th
Application coming soon
All Exhibiting Artists
A W-9 form needs to be turned in along with an application to every Steamboat Creates show, to ensure payment to the artist for sold work.
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All Exhibiting Artists
All artists need to have an Artist Agreement on file. Artists only need to fill the agreement out once each calendar year.
Artist Agreement