What: 25th Annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival
Where: East Second Avenue in Historic Downtown Durango, CO
When: September 21-22, 2019 / 10am - 5pm
NOTEWORTHY:
*Limited to 90 fine artists and fine craftspeople
*Every booth is a Corner! Arranged in Quads along popular downtown avenue
*Artist welcome dinner
*Convenient Setup and Breakdown with volunteer support
*Cash awards for Best of Show Fine Arts and Fine Crafts
*Booth Sitters
*Overnight Security
*Free Artist Parking
*Indoor Rest Rooms
*Juried by art professionals in Colorado with national reputations
*Extensive PR and Marketing
*Jury Fee: $35
*Booth Fee: 10'x10' Corner $350; 10'x20' Double Corner $700
Join us in September in beautiful, historic downtown Durango, Colorado to
celebrate the
25th annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival
. The Festival is a regional destination event, held on quaint, tree-lined Second Avenue surrounded by boutique hotels, shops, and locally-owned restaurants, with Main Avenue just one block down, known a gathering place for shoppers and the thousands of visitors that fill the town each fall.
Organized as a benefit event by and for the
Durango Arts Center, the region's premiere non-profit arts organization serving Durango and the Four Corners, the festival is a well-loved and attended community event attracting a large audience throughout the weekend. In 2018, the Festival welcomed an estimated 6000 visitors. Artists and craftspeople report the show is well organized and offers great hospitality and friendly, steady crowds.
ABOUT DURANGO, CO
Nestled in the foothills of the San Juan Mountains in La Plata County, the area is home to a population of nearly 54,000 permanent and part-time residents. Durango, located only 40 miles from Mesa Verde National Park, a United Nations World Heritage Site, is a destination for arts and culture enthusiasts, with a rich history in Native American, Hispanic, and Western pioneering cultures. Historic Durango draws the visitors from around the world to ride its famous narrow gauge train, raft the wild Animas River that runs through it, and hike and bike its pristine mountain trails.
Application Deadline: May 21
, 2019
Notification: June 4, 2019
Booth Fee Due: June
22, 2019
For detailed information and to apply, visit our
Website
If you have questions please contact: Peter Hay, Festival Director at daaf@durangoarts.org or call 970-259-2606 Ext. 12
