Arts @ Altitude 2026

This event will take place on Friday, Sept. 11 & Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 and is hosted by the Summit County Arts Council in beautiful Frisco, Colorado. In view of the famous Ten-Mile Range, it is home to a high adventure community that embraces the Colorado Mountain lifestyle inspired by the glorious Rockies. The fall atmosphere at this time of year, makes for a superb setting for the “Arts @ Altitude” show, held in conjunction with Frisco’s annual Fall Fest on Main Street, in Frisco's Historical Park.

ELIGIBILITY
Arts @ Altitude is a juried show. 
All work must be original and be produced directly by the artist. Attendance by the artist is required both days of the event. We strive for a variety of art and a balance of genres without overloading any one category. The Summit County Arts Council makes the final selection of participating artists.

ENTRY PROCEDURE
All applications must be made via the Zapp website.

DIGITAL IMAGES
Applicants must submit four images, via the Zapp application system. Three images must show individual pieces representative of current work. The fourth image must be of your display & booth set-up. The quality of your booth image is important to the overall score from the jury. Jurors will review images of each media category and will judge according to originality, technical execution and presentation of artwork. 

ARTIST STATEMENT
We request that you provide a brief statement describing your artwork, process and experience as an artist. This statement may be used during the jury process to clarify any questions by the jury, as well as in promotion of the event if you are accepted into the show.

WAIT LIST
A wait list of juried artists will be maintained for each category. Artists on the wait list are notified via telephone or email of their acceptance

EVENT SET-UP
Thursday, September 10th, 2026, Noon to 5pm and Friday morning by 10am. 
All artists must be set-up and open for business no later than 10 am each day of the show and may not break down before 5 pm Saturday.

SECURITY
Security will be provided Thursday and Friday overnight.

SHOW HOURS
Friday & Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm.
Coffee, doughnuts and water will be offered to artists each morning. Pizza or sandwiches are provided for lunch. Booth sitters will be available to help artists during breaks.

Jury/Application Fee: $25 non-refundable.
Booth Fees (Due upon acceptance):
Single Booth (10' x 10') - $300.00
Double Booth (10' x 20') - $550.00

All work exhibited must be original art produced by the artist.

Artists may only exhibit work in the category in which they are accepted. Artists must be present to exhibit. No spouses or other representatives will be permitted in place of artist. Artist’s pets are not allowed in booths.

No staking is allowed. Weights are required to protect booths in case of high winds. Minimum weight is 40# per tent corner. 

Artists are responsible for applying for a State of Colorado Special Event sales tax license and collecting and reporting all taxes. Once accepted, each artist will receive tax instructions specific to the event. Local Tax Requirements, Instructions & Forms and will also be included and in the Artist Packet at check-in for the event. We provide the State of Colorado  with a list of participating artists.

Booth spaces are 10 X 10 (single) or 10 X 20 (double). Artists will provide their own free-standing display booth. The festival takes place outdoors at an altitude of 9,100 feet. Suitable protection from sun, wind and rain are recommended. Weights are required to protect booths in case of high winds. No staking is allowed.

Electricity is limited and will be provided upon request on a first-come-first-served basis. 

Artists may request a specific booth or area and/or a corner booth on their application and we will do our best to provide  the requested location but it is not guaranteed.  These requests will be assigned based on the date their application is received. The Summit County Arts Council reserves the right to assign booths based on art medium and genre.