ELIGIBILITY
**NEW THIS YEAR**
Artists are NOT required to be current members of Carbondale Arts to apply but still MUST reside in an 816 ZIP code area.
Submissions must be your own handmade (not manufactured, not imported) work. Criteria for judging include quality and uniqueness of items. Applications are due by Monday, May 11, 2026, by 11:59pm.

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE / REJECTION
We will notify you by email no later than Friday, May 15.

FEES/COMMISSIONS
**NEW THIS YEAR**
• Current members of Carbondale Arts: no application fee (email brian@carbondalearts.com to get a coupon code)
• Non-members of Carbondale Arts: nonrefundable $30 application fee

Carbondale Arts will retain a 25% commission of all artists' sales made during the fair. Any late applications will be juried against the existing waitlist only if space becomes available. 

BOOTH INFO
Most craft and food vendors will be located in Sopris Park (some are now located on Weant and onto Main Street). The Valley Artists' Booth will be located by the Cantina in the middle of Sopris Park in a large shared tent (20'x30').

Approximately 15 artists will be accepted; space within the tent is quite limited. Carbondale Arts will provide the tent, up to 9 Pro Panels (a free-standing display system used at art festivals), a variety of pedestals, and other display items.

Artists are responsible for installing their own display on Thursday afternoon (7/23), take-down on Sunday by 5pm (7/26), and working two 2-hour shifts in the booth during the 3-day fair (7/24 - 7/26).

DISPLAY REQUIREMENTS
All 2D artwork should be “gallery ready” (ready to hang with wire, D-rings, or sawtooth hanger preferred). Everything for sale inside the booth MUST have a visible price affixed to each piece. A completed inventory list with artist’s name and contact information will be required at least 2 weeks before the fair.

PAYMENT FOR YOUR SALES
Carbondale Arts will issue checks within 30 days of the end of Mountain Fair, but no sooner than 7 days after the end of the fair.

THE NITTY GRITTY
This online PDF has even more information and details about volunteer shifts, inventory tracking, and label info and will also be emailed to all accepted applicants on May 15. Check it out if you're interested in knowing more about specific dates, display measurements, and to get a peek at the inventory sheet we request from each artist. You can also email specific questions to brian@carbondalearts.com.

Below are a few photos from our 2025 Valley Artists' Booth set up. You can see how some artists display their work and about how much space each maker has (about 5ft or so wide). 2026 will look very similar to this (but with some different creatives featured).

You'll fill out your contact information on the next page.

You can navigate forwards and backwards on each page in this form without losing your completed responses. However, the form will not save until you click SUBMIT on the final (4th) page.

You'll answer a few questions about your wares on the next page.

You can navigate forwards and backwards on each page in this form without losing your completed responses. However, the form will not save until you click SUBMIT on the final (4th) page. 

You'll be able to upload images and more on the next/final page.

You can navigate forwards and backwards on each page in this form without losing your completed responses. However, the form will not save until you click SUBMIT on the final (4th) page. 

Congratulations, you've reached the end of the application form! 

We recommend you review the form before submitting. You can navigate forwards and backwards on each page in this form without losing your completed responses. However, the form will not save until you click SUBMIT on the final (4th) page. 

Any questions/clarifications may be directed to Brian Colley at brian@carbondalearts.com or by calling 970-963-1680.

Thank you!