Indie Mountain West Application - Craft Lake City DIY Fest 2026
  • Indie Mountain West Application for the Indie Game Arcade at the 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival

  • Indie Mountain West is a brand new addition to Craft Lake City's Indie Game Arcade, and will debut Sunday, August 9 at the 18th Annual Craft Lake City's DIY Festival Presented By Harmons. Created to spotlight developers, hobbyists and students across the Intermountain West, this program brings emerging and established voices together in a shared, community-driven space. Made possible in part through support from the University of Utah Division of Games, Indie Mountain West expands the Indie Game Arcade onto the main stage—highlighting the creativity shaping our region’s growing game development scene. 

    Designed to support creators at every stage, Indie Mountain West is a juried showcase welcoming everything from early concepts to polished builds. Whether you’re experimenting with your first prototype or refining a finished game, this is a place to share your work, connect with others, and gain recognition as part of a broader creative community.

    Submit your game for consideration and be part of this inaugural showcase.

    Important Dates & Details: 

    • Deadline to Apply: June 10
    • Entry Fee: $25 competition entry fee (no additional fees if selected)
    • Student Developer Entry Fee: Entry fees waived — contact stem@craftlakecity.com for the free application link
    • All skill levels and stages of development are welcome.
    • More information available on our website HERE.
  • Media: Photos and Videos

  • Please upload 2-4 high quality images that best represent the game you would like to sell or exhibit at Indie Mountain West. If you plan on offering more than one type of product, be sure to include at least one image of each product type. Accepted file types include JPG, JPEG and PNG. Please keep all individual file sizes under 10MB, or they may not upload. By providing these images, you are giving Craft Lake City consent to use them in promotional materials if you are accepted. Please make sure that your photos are rotated properly!

    For exhibitor applications, please include a variety of images in your application to best represent your organization or project (eg. your logo, action shots of a STEM activity, product images if you are looking to sell items at the DIY Festival, etc.)

    Note: Please note that if you are having trouble uploading your photos, check that your images are CYMK formatted & that they are under 10MB in size (adjusting the file size down as needed). HEIC, PDF and GIF files are NOT supported by this application & will not upload properly - if you are using images from a newer model iPhone or iPad, please convert your files to .jpeg, .jpg, or .png format.

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  • Application Agreement

  • Exhibitor Application Terms and Conditions
    THIS AGREEMENT is between Craft Lake City ( the Market ) and the signatory at the end of this agreement ( Participant ).

    The Participant acknowledges, by submitting their application for the Market, that all art and imagery uploaded is the Participant s original, handcrafted work unless otherwise noted. The Participant also understands that commercial, mass produced, outsourced, manufactured work or items made or designed by a person or entity other than the Participant may not be accepted, as original, handcrafted work is preferred. Upon submission of images and information, the Participant guarantees the accuracy of the description of work presented and the authenticity of the work as original and created by their own hands unless otherwise noted.

    All work exhibited at the Market must be of the quality and style represented by the artist in images submitted with the application as well as of the media category for which they are accepted.

    Craft Lake City celebrates human-made work. AI tools may be used only as creative aids—for example, to educate on creative techniques or design principles, inspire ideas, generate references, or explore color palettes. Participant understands that final works must be mostly handmade by the artisan, consistent with the Original Work Regulation above. Fully AI-generated works are not eligible to participate in Craft Lake City’s artisan lineup. Participant understands that if AI is used at any stage, applicants must clearly disclose the specific use and the programs employed in their application and, if accepted, disclose AI usage with signage displayed clearly at their exhibitor space.

    Craft Lake City welcomes responsible, transparent innovation that supports, not replaces, human creativity. This policy will be reviewed quarterly to reflect new technologies and uphold fairness, authenticity, and artistic integrity.

    The Participant understands that all work exhibited at Craft Lake City events must follow Craft Lake City’s Code of Conduct, follow the Original Work Regulation above, respect data privacy, and ensure human oversight at all times.

    Craft Lake City reserves the right to reject any displays or items not in keeping with the character of the images submitted.

    The Participant understands and will commit to communicating any change of information in a timely and efficient manner to Craft Lake City. Failure to do so on the Participant s part is neither the responsibility of Craft Lake City nor the Market.

    If for any reason the Participant is discovered to be dishonest or noncompliant with Market application and submission rules, the Market has the right to withhold applications from jury review or acceptance of the Participant s submission at their own discretion with no refunds of the application fee.

    Participant gives Craft Lake City permission to use Participant's submitted images and information, as well as Participant's name, likeness, image, voice and/or appearance as such may be embodied in any pictures, photos, video recordings, audiotapes, digital images and the like, taken or made on behalf of Craft Lake City activities. Participant agrees that Craft Lake City has complete ownership of such pictures, etc., including the entire copyright, and may use them for any purpose consistent with Craft Lake City's missions. Participant acknowledges that Participant will not receive any form of compensation for the use of such pictures, etc., and hereby release Craft Lake City and its agents from any and all claims which arise out of or are in any way connected with such use.

    Craft Lake City reserves the right to deny any exhibitor application if it does not meet the Craft Lake City Market exhibitor criteria. Craft Lake City reserves the right to close the Craft Lake City Market (online and/or in-person) if any unforeseen circumstances occur that would affect the safety or security of the event attendees or exhibitors.

    If selected, participant agrees to follow any and all rules, deadlines, schedules, regulations, covid guidelines, and other expectations as communicated by Craft Lake City and/or the venue. Failure to do so may result in the artisan being required to forfeit their spot to another exhibitor and risk future participation with Craft Lake City events. Craft Lake City makes no representation, guarantee or promise to the participant that the Market will be financially successful or return to the exhibitor the cost of participation or application. Participant agrees to hold harmless Craft Lake City and the Craft Lake City Market, Eighteen Percent Gray, The Utah State Fairpark, Craft Lake City Market sponsors, partner organizations, coordinators, volunteers, contractors or employees, for any damage, loss, or theft - online or otherwise - to work, ideas, displays or other personal property, or injury to their person or character, regardless of cause resulting from their participation in this event.

    Participant understands that the application fee is non-refundable. If accepted to the 18th Annual Craft Lake City DIY Festival Presented By Harmons, participant agrees to adhere to payment deadlines and refunded cancellation cutoff dates as listed in their acceptance email, and understands that no exceptions will be made for payments or refund requests that fall after those designated dates.

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