2025 festival artist & Vendor information page
August 30 - 31-September 1st - deadline May 15, 2025
Commonwheel Artists Labor Day Art Festival is excited to celebrate its 51st year in the
historic Colorado foothill community of Manitou Springs!
This is a juried Fine Arts & Fine Crafts show that will feature approximately 100 artists
and contemporary craft artisans. This event will be held on August 30 - 31-September 1, in
Memorial Park in Historic Manitou. Set-up for the event is on Friday afternoon on August 29th
and Saturday morning. The show runs from 10 am to 5 pm all three days.
Admission to this event is free so it is well attended. The show dates coincide with the
Labor Day Weekend holiday that is often the time many visitors have scheduled a final
summer trip in Colorado. It is a favorite for many locals and tourists alike. It is organized
entirely by the dedicated members of the Commonwheel Artists Co-op and local
volunteers.
Art patrons from the Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs regions find their way to this
free event nestled in the heart of the foothills west of Colorado Springs.
The Commonwheel Artists 51t Annual Labor Day Art Festival has been a leading
example of sustainability and waste diversion over the last 13 years. We strive to be a
Waste-Wise event by recycling as much waste generated at this festival as possible.
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THE VENUE
Memorial Park in Historic Manitou Springs, just West of Colorado Springs.
• Memorial Park is just off the Colorado business route for State Hwy 24.
• All booth spaces are outside on grass or wood chips.
• No inside or covered spaces are available.
• No electricity available.
DEADLINES & NOTIFICATIONS & CANCELLATIONS
Application forms will found on the Festival Website after January 1st in 2025.
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2025.
Notifications will be sent no later than June 1st
All withdrawals from the jury process must be in writing before App Deadline.
Written cancellations must be received by July 19, 2025 to get a refund.
After App Deadline if you are accepted, you will be charged for your booth.
CATEGORIES
All forms of original fine art and fine crafts. This includes all styles of Painting,
Sculpture, Jewelry, Wood, Fiber, Metal, Glass, Printmaking, Drawing, Ceramics,
Photography, and Mixed Media.
IMAGES & REQUIREMENTS
• 3 digital images of your work and 1 image of your display.
• The 4th image must be an image of your display and should include the same kind of
work shown in the other three images.
• Images must be only of the work and category to be displayed.
• If you wish to display more than one category, you must pay the jury fee and send 3
images of each category.
• You may only display art in each category the jury has accepted you in.
ARTIST RULES
• The Artist must be present to exhibit only their own original work - No Exceptions.
• No resale items or reps are permitted.
• The Artist must be present at the Festival all three days.
FEES
A) The application fee is $40 and is non-refundable. You must pay $40 for each juried
category in the show. Only the categories accepted by the Jury may be displayed.
Your application will not be juried until the jury fee is paid.
B) Artist Booth fee due on acceptance. The Booth fee is due within 10 days after
acceptance.
• Single 10 x 10 = $425
• Double 10 x 20 = $850
C) Late Applications will have a $40 additional fee to be processed if received after the
Jury Session.
D) Food Vendors must apply using a paper application that can be downloaded from the
Festival website.
• Single 12 x 14 = $385
• All insurance and other forma are due by June 30th.
• No Food Trucks will be accepted.
•All insurance and other forms are due by June 30th.
historic Colorado foothill community of Manitou Springs!
This is a juried Fine Arts & Fine Crafts show that will feature approximately 100 artists
and contemporary craft artisans. This event will be held on August 30 - 31-September 1, in
Memorial Park in Historic Manitou. Set-up for the event is on Friday afternoon on August 29th
and Saturday morning. The show runs from 10 am to 5 pm all three days.
Admission to this event is free so it is well attended. The show dates coincide with the
Labor Day Weekend holiday that is often the time many visitors have scheduled a final
summer trip in Colorado. It is a favorite for many locals and tourists alike. It is organized
entirely by the dedicated members of the Commonwheel Artists Co-op and local
volunteers.
Art patrons from the Denver, Pueblo and Colorado Springs regions find their way to this
free event nestled in the heart of the foothills west of Colorado Springs.
The Commonwheel Artists 51t Annual Labor Day Art Festival has been a leading
example of sustainability and waste diversion over the last 13 years. We strive to be a
Waste-Wise event by recycling as much waste generated at this festival as possible.
***************************************
THE VENUE
Memorial Park in Historic Manitou Springs, just West of Colorado Springs.
• Memorial Park is just off the Colorado business route for State Hwy 24.
• All booth spaces are outside on grass or wood chips.
• No inside or covered spaces are available.
• No electricity available.
DEADLINES & NOTIFICATIONS & CANCELLATIONS
Application forms will found on the Festival Website after January 1st in 2025.
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2025.
Notifications will be sent no later than June 1st
All withdrawals from the jury process must be in writing before App Deadline.
Written cancellations must be received by July 19, 2025 to get a refund.
After App Deadline if you are accepted, you will be charged for your booth.
CATEGORIES
All forms of original fine art and fine crafts. This includes all styles of Painting,
Sculpture, Jewelry, Wood, Fiber, Metal, Glass, Printmaking, Drawing, Ceramics,
Photography, and Mixed Media.
IMAGES & REQUIREMENTS
• 3 digital images of your work and 1 image of your display.
• The 4th image must be an image of your display and should include the same kind of
work shown in the other three images.
• Images must be only of the work and category to be displayed.
• If you wish to display more than one category, you must pay the jury fee and send 3
images of each category.
• You may only display art in each category the jury has accepted you in.
ARTIST RULES
• The Artist must be present to exhibit only their own original work - No Exceptions.
• No resale items or reps are permitted.
• The Artist must be present at the Festival all three days.
FEES
A) The application fee is $40 and is non-refundable. You must pay $40 for each juried
category in the show. Only the categories accepted by the Jury may be displayed.
Your application will not be juried until the jury fee is paid.
B) Artist Booth fee due on acceptance. The Booth fee is due within 10 days after
acceptance.
• Single 10 x 10 = $425
• Double 10 x 20 = $850
C) Late Applications will have a $40 additional fee to be processed if received after the
Jury Session.
D) Food Vendors must apply using a paper application that can be downloaded from the
Festival website.
• Single 12 x 14 = $385
• All insurance and other forma are due by June 30th.
• No Food Trucks will be accepted.
•All insurance and other forms are due by June 30th.