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JULY 21 - 22, 2012

In its inaugural year, Open Arts Fest, presented by Downtown Boulder, Inc. and OpenArts, is a celebration of Boulder’s visual arts unlike any other.  Local artists will be joined by artists from around the country, providing demonstrations, workshops and showcasing their work. There will be exciting children’s art activities, a silent auction benefiting OpenArts scholarship programs, plus live music, dance, food, drinks – and much, much more!


Open Arts Fest is designed to put Boulder on the map as an arts destination. The Fest will showcase the finest artists from Boulder, Colorado and the nation, with an emphasis on fine arts. Occurring in the height of the tourist season, the Open Arts Fest is expected to draw at least 90,000 attendees over a 2 day period. Cash prizes for the best of show and medium categories, VIP space for our artists, ample volunteer support, breakfast, water and snacks will help you sustain yourself throughout the Fest.


What’s special? An area of the Fest will be dedicated, highlighted and sponsored for artists whose medium is recycled/repurposed art.  Art workshops at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art will enhance the cultural experience of the weekend. Performances by some of Boulder’s finest performing arts organizations and musical groups as well as artist’s demonstrations and an incredible children’s art tent will round out the weekend. Finally, you will have the opportunity to show one piece of art at the Canyon Gallery of the Boulder Public Library if you make a donation of one piece of art to the OpenArts silent auction for arts education scholarships.  The Canyon Gallery will host our preview party/kick-off event on Thursday, July 14th – giving art collectors the opportunity to see your work first (and learn where you’ll be at the fest).

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