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The Application Deadline for this category has been extended to Friday, April 2nd at 5:00pm!
Click HERE to download 2010 application!
NEW THIS YEAR - artists who apply before February 1, 2010 will receive 10% of your booth fee (for one10x10 space - you may purchase a double or triple booth, but will get only one discount).
Each year the CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair attracts hundreds of artisans from around the country. These artisans specialize in creating exqusite works of art by hand that are one-of-a-kind materpeices. No mass produced or commerically manufactured items are allowed in our Arts & Crafts category and all work must be shown by the artisan. The Fair is a juried show to ensure the reputation as Colorado's Premier Arts and Crafts Festival. A panel of jurors select only the highest quality of artistic workmanship to represent a variety of artistic forms.
The jury selects the best overall works of art based on Originality, Quality of workmanship, and Artistic Expression.
Visit our Artisans Showcase page and get a preview of the amazing work you will find and this year's Fair.
Individual Artists in each category are selected to appear in the Artisan Showcase. Categories include: Ceramics, Painting, Sculpture, Wood, Fiber, Dried Floral, Drawing/Graphics, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper, Photography, Wearable Art.
Application will be available after December 5, 2008, for the 2009 Fair. Please download one here or contact our office at 303-830-1651 to have one mailed to you. The deadline is March 13, 2009.
The Arts & Crafts category consists of handmade arts & crafts that will be shown by the artisan at the Fair. No commercially manufactured, mass produced, or import items are allowed in the Arts & Crafts category.
- a. Starting materials must be significantly altered and enhanced by the craftsperson.
- b. The handcrafted components must dominate any commercial components.
The Arts & Crafts category is juried and each exhibitor must send four digital images of work with application. Categories for Arts & Crafts are: Candles; Ceramics; Children's Items (non-wearable); Drawings/Graphics; Dried Floral; Fiber (non-wearable); Glass; Jewelry; Leather; Metal (non-jewelry); Painting; Paper; Photography; *Scents and Oils (handmade); Soap (handmade); Sculpture; Wearable Art (adult/children); Wood; Other.
* Artisans who craft handmade scents and oils exclusively or in conjunction with another Arts & Crafts category MAY be eligible to apply as Arts & Crafts exhibitors. If you wish to sell handmade scents and oils, please contact the CHUN office at 303-830-1651.
Please read carefully
Arts & Crafts category consists of handmade arts & crafts that will be shown by the artist at the CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair. Please be aware that exhibitors displaying/selling commercial goods will be asked to remove items and may be asked to leave the Fair.
- Candles;
- Ceramics;
- Children's Items (non-wearable);
- Drawings/Graphics;
- Fiber (non-wearable);
- Glass;
- Jewelry;
- Leather;
- Metal (non-jewelry);
- Painting;
- Paper; Photography;
- *Scents and Oils (handmade);
- Soap (handmade);
- Sculpture;
- Wearable Art (adult/children);
- Wood.
Artisans who craft handmade scents and oils exclusively or in conjunction with another Arts & Crafts category MAY be eligible to apply as Arts & Crafts exhibitors. If you wish to sell handmade scents and oils, please contact the CHUN office at 303-830-1651.
Mail all applications to:
CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair
1290 Williams St., Ste. 101
Denver, CO 80218-2657
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The 2009 People's Fair was a great success! Thank you to all the exhibitors and fair-goers that attended the Fair. If you received an application in 2009 we already have you in our database. If you have moved or have new information please email us at andreafurness@chundenver.org.
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