June 2 | 6pm | @ The Depot Art Center
Join us for a fun evening of Yampa River-inspired art for the June 2023 First Friday Artwalk. All art will be for sale. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Friends of the Yampa. The event is held at Eleanor Bliss Hall, 1001 13th St. in Steamboat Springs. Email outreach@friendsoftheyampa.com with any questions about the event.
Entry Deadline: May 1, 2023
Check out the Runoff photo album at Friends of the Yampa’s Facebook page!
CREATIVE BRIEF
Friends of the Yampa seeks artworks that celebrate the Yampa River and its surrounding watershed. Runoff, a community art show, is in its second year presented by Friends of the Yampa. The mission of Runoff is to bring together artworks that inspire the preservation of water resources, demonstrate a variety of stakeholder ties to the Yampa River Basin and celebrate one of the last wild rivers in the West.
We invite artists to submit works that explore a diversity of experiences, philosophies, and histories on the Yampa River. Artists are invited to consider their own role, and the roles of groups, communities, and societies on the Yampa. We welcome varied and broad interpretations on this concept of “Inspired by the mighty Yampa.”
Artists of all ages, levels of skill and media are encouraged to apply!
KEY DATES
- May 1, 2023 at midnight – Submissions Due
- May 12 – All artists will be notified of acceptance on or before
- May 29 – 30 – Art drop off, specific instructions to follow
- May 30 – Show installation
- June 2 – July 1 – Show open to the public
- June 2 – First Friday/Yampa River Festival Celebration
- TBD – Art pick up
Submissions will be screened by a panel, including FOTY curators and invited guest jurors, to ensure quality and applicability of work. Please note that depending on the number of submissions, our curation process, and other factors, not all submitted works are guaranteed entrance into our show. We will notify you within the timeframe indicated herein regarding the acceptance of your work(s).
This exhibition is open to all professional and amateur artists. All mediums are welcome. Both Friends of the Yampa members and non-members are invited to submit work.
For each piece sold, Steamboat Creates retains a 20 percent commission, and Friends of the Yampa retains 10 percent. Artists are encouraged to donate an additional 10 percent to FOTY.
All artwork must be ready to hang. Accepted art must reflect the image of the work that was submitted digitally for jurying. FOTY reserves the right to reject any artwork not meeting these guidelines at any time. We will notify you within the timeframe indicated herein regarding the acceptance of your work(s).