Calls for Artists
September: The Character of Home
Character of Home — What gives a place its soul? Is it the curve of a river, the creak of a weathered barn door, the memories passed through generations, or the resilience etched into the land? For this September Exhibition, celebrate the unique spirit of Northwest Colorado. Explore the stories, textures, and identities that shape our sense of home and the familiar. Let your art tell the story of what makes this place not just where we live, but where we belong.
We encourage submissions that reflect the physical beauty of the landscape—its valleys, peaks, wildlife, and skies—as well as work that draws from the area’s cultural heritage: ranching roots, Indigenous histories, immigrant narratives, small-town traditions, and the rhythms of rural life. Multidisciplinary works are encouraged including: sculpture, paintings, poetry, contemporary installations, video, photography, and beyond.
Questions- reach out to programs@steamboatcreates.org
Deadline to Apply: August 26th
Find a wide range of creative opportunities within Steamboat Creates and the surrounding community. If you would like to add an artist call or job to this list, please email info@steamboatcreates.org
December: A Little Joy
A Little Joy– This holiday season, explore small works with big heart. We’re seeking artwork that captures delight, comfort, whimsy, or wonder—pieces that are meant to be gifted, cherished, and easily carried from our walls to someone’s home. Think tiny treasures, joyful gestures, and the magic of something made by hand. Whether it’s a moment of beauty, a glimmer of humor, or a spark of warmth—what does a little joy look like to you?
- Recommended dimensions: no larger than 16″x16″
- Priced for holiday gifting: suggested range: maximum $200
- Artists may submit up to 4 works
Join us in filling the gallery with light, color, and joy—just in time for the season of giving. Multidisciplinary works are encouraged including: sculpture, paintings, poetry, contemporary installations, video, photography, and beyond.
Questions- reach out to programs@steamboatcreates.org
Deadline to Apply: November 17th
Join Riverwalk Collective in 2026
Do you have a desire to push your artistic practice and show and sell your work alongside a group of talented local Steamboat artists? We currently have space for a few more artist members in the Riverwalk Collective. All mediums are welcome, 3D artists are particularly encouraged.
Applications are due September 1st 2025 for membership beginning in January 2026. If you have questions or want to learn more about the Collective feel free to reach out to any of the current members or Thea Wigglesworth, Program Director, programs@steamboatcreates.org
Solo & Group Show Proposals
Steamboat Creates is seeking inquiries for solo and group show proposals for June 2026-May 2027 in the Depot Art Center. Visual arts priorities include participatory art, collaborations, innovative exhibits, and fine art exhibits that display a mastery of the medium. Artwork must be for sale. This opportunity is open to all artists and mediums.
If you have questions about the 2026 selection process, please reach out to our Program Director via programs@steamboatcreates.org
or call 970-879-9008 for more information.