Calls for Artists
Design a sticker for Steamboat Creates
Steamboat Creates celebrates the artists who make our community shine—and we want your art to tell that story. We’re inviting local artists to design a sticker that represents the many forms of art we support—Design, Film & Media, Heritage, Literary & Publishing, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts—and embodies the spirit of Steamboat Creates.
The winning design will become our official sticker and will be shared throughout the community. The artist will receive $100 and a one-year Artist Membership (valued at $100).
Questions- reach out to robin@steamboatcreates.org
Deadline to Apply: October 1st
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
Passport Through the Botanic Park
The Yampa River Botanic Park is coordinating a call for a
conceptual design that will lead to the creation of the event
marketing artwork to be used to promote the Passport
Through the Botanic Park event in 2026. The chosen artist will receive a free lifetime membership to the Yampa River Botanic Park, a $400 honorarium, and two tickets to Passport Through the Botanic Park 2026.
Applications are due by November 1st, 2025.
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. Applications are due by September 15th, 2025.
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.