Artist Calls, Grants + Opportunities
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Telluride Arts invites local artists, makers, and nonprofits to share their work through multiple platforms: solo, group and pop-up shows at our main HQ Gallery as well as the Wilkinson Public Library and Citizen’s State Bank Gallery; and participation in the Makers Market for non fine-art goods.
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The Color of Summer Exhibition
Application Open Now, Deadline June 22 (English Version, Spanish Version)
This is Colorado (In One Square Foot)
Read Details Here (Exhibition Opens June 24)
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Open Calls to Artists & Makers
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Thanks to generous support from CCAASE, Telluride Arts is pleased to offer its Direct Grants Program, a suite of funding opportunities designed to support local artists, encourage community engagement, and strengthen the creative ecosystem across the Telluride region.
The Direct Grants Program provides funding across multiple categories that support a wide range of artistic practices, from visual and performing arts to literary, film, media-based, and interdisciplinary work. All grants prioritize projects that demonstrate artistic merit, feasibility, and meaningful community impact.
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DIRECT ARTIST GRANT APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR 2026
Total funding available across all Direct Grants categories is $17,400. The 2026 program includes several funding opportunities:
Arts for Art’s Sake Grants
Supporting publicly presented visual and performing arts projects that enrich the community.
Awards:
1st Place — $3,000
2nd Place — $2,000
3rd Place — $1,500
Community Engagement Grant
Supporting programming created for and hosted within the Telluride community.
Awards:
$2,000
Honorable Mention — up to $450
Professional Development Grant
Supporting skill-building and capacity-enhancing opportunities for artists.
Awards:
$2,000
Honorable Mention — up to $450
Flash Grants (Ongoing)
Supporting small-scale artistic projects with clear community benefit.
Awards:
Individual awards typically range from $250–$500
$6,000 total funding available annually
Awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are fully allocated
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DIRECT ARTIST GRANT APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR 2026
Arts for Art’s Sake Grants
Community Engagement Grant
Professional Development Grant
Flash Grants (Ongoing)
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2026 Social Justice Grant Recipients
2025 Telluride Artist Grant Recipients
2024 Telluride Artist Grant Recipients
Historic Details Coming Soon!
Direct Artist Grants
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Founded in 2020, Augment Music Project is dedicated to supporting the local music scene in the Telluride area. We believe that the vibrancy of Telluride's music scene extends beyond the major festivals and includes a very talented group of musicians who call this area home.
Augment is committed to community impact through music, evidenced in our annual grant program and the live music opportunities we provide to local musicians.
Since 2023, Augment Music Project has offered funding through Telluride Arts annual grant program, providing the funding and grant committee for the music category. Our review and selection process aligns with the broader goals of the grant program, with a strong emphasis on the community impact of each application.
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AUGMENT MUSIC GRANT APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR 2026
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