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Telluride Arts invites local artists to participate in The Color of Summer, a community exhibition opening during Telluride Art Walk on July 2, 2026, at Telluride Arts HQ.
Summer is often remembered through color. The Color of Summer challenges artists to select a single color, or range of hues, that best defines summer for them. Inspired by the natural landscape, personal memories, cultural traditions, emotional associations, or entirely unexpected interpretations, artists are encouraged to explore the many ways color shapes our experience of the season.
Through painting, photography, sculpture, textiles, mixed media, and other artistic disciplines, participants will contribute to a collective visual experience. The exhibition will be installed by color, transforming the gallery into a vibrant spectrum where individual works become part of a larger conversation about place, memory, and creativity.
“There is no right or wrong color, and no single interpretation of summer,” said Jessica Galbo, Executive Director of Telluride Arts. “We encourage artists to submit work they genuinely connect with and to share the story behind the color they’ve chosen.”
Eligibility
Applicants must live or work in the Telluride region. For this exhibition, “artist” includes fine artists, designers, photographers, filmmakers, literary artists, musicians, performers, and multidisciplinary creatives.
Applicants must live or work in the Telluride region. For this exhibition, “artist” includes fine artists, designers, photographers, filmmakers, literary artists, musicians, performers, and multidisciplinary creatives.
Submission Criteria
Applications will be evaluated by a jury based on: Artistic Merit and Professional Value as well as Feasibility. Artwork must not exceed 6 feet by 6 feet in size. Final exhibition selections will be made by the jury committee. All application materials are available in both English and Spanish.
Applications will be evaluated by a jury based on: Artistic Merit and Professional Value as well as Feasibility. Artwork must not exceed 6 feet by 6 feet in size. Final exhibition selections will be made by the jury committee. All application materials are available in both English and Spanish.
APPLY HERE: telluridearts.org/color-of-
Important Dates
- Open Call Opens: June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST
- Application Deadline: June 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST
- Artwork Drop-Off Deadline: June 29, 2026
- Opening Reception & Art Walk: July 2, 2026
- Exhibition Dates: July 2 – October 25, 2026
For information, contact: Olivia Pederson, Gallery & Programming Coordinator
at [email protected]
About Telluride Arts: Telluride Arts has been fostering creativity, supporting artists, and enriching community life through the arts since 1971. Through exhibitions, grants, public art, educational programs, and partnerships, Telluride Arts serves as a catalyst for cultural vitality throughout the Telluride region.