Cherry Creek Arts Festival Emerging Artist Program & Grant
Know before you apply
- Artists at the very start of their career
- Makers selling original handcrafted work
- Artists able to staff a festival booth
- Under 5 years exhibiting experience required
- Reduced booth fee of $350 applies
- Lodging support only for out-of-state artists
EVENT INFORMATION
Join one of the nation’s most highly regarded art shows! CherryArts invites you to apply for the 2027 Cherry Creek Arts Festival and be among 260 exceptional exhibitors featured at this world-class celebration of art.
Each year, the festival welcomes more than 145,000 visitors and offers artists an unparalleled experience, including:
Strong art sales potential (2026 Artist Survey reported an average of $17,916 per artist)
Consistently high national rankings
On-site artist amenities
A new jury panel each year for fresh perspective
$5,000 Grant Opportunity for the Emerging Artist
The Emerging Artist Program is for artists at the beginning of their careers. Applicants should have little to no experience exhibiting or selling their work in galleries or at art festivals, generally fewer than 5 years.