2026 Studio Tour Call for Artists
Submission deadline
is July 15, 2026.
We
are looking for artists in Montezuma County, Colorado, to participate in
the 2nd Annual Four Corners Studio Tour to be held during the weekends of
September 19 & 20 and 26 & 27, with an artists reception on Friday evening
- September 18 and the
open studio tour during the daytime on Saturday and Sunday of each
weekend.
The Four Corners Studio Tour is open to artists who reside in and have a
studio or workshop located within Montezuma County, Colorado, where they
can show their work and talk with visitors during the studio tour hours.
There will also be a group location in Cortez for those artists who do
not have their own studio or workshop where they can safely welcome
visitors. Space is limited. First come, first served.
Participation fees are as follows:
$50 Entry Fee Per Artist (with only one artist at the studio location)
$35 Entry Fee Per Artist (with 2 artists sharing one studio location)
$25 Entry Fee Per Artist (with 3 or more artists sharing a studio or
group location).
Important Note:
Artists may choose to participate in both weekends, or just the
first or the 2nd weekend. The participation fee is the same whether an
artist chooses both weekends or just one of them.
If you are a Montezuma County artist interested in participating in the
studio tour, please read the General Requirements, below. Then click the
"Studio Tour Application" button to complete the online form.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
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Participating
artists must reside in and have their studio located within the
boundaries of
Montezuma County, Colorado.
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Artists must
complete the Studio Tour Application and pay the application fee to
be included in the Four Corners Studio Tour.
Application and
payment deadline for the 2026 Studio Tour is July 15, 2026.
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Artists agree to
be at their studio / workshop / other exhibition space during both
days and all hours of the open studio tour for each weekend that they
signed up for on their application. Artists should plan to attend the opening reception on
Friday evening, September 18th, if possible.
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Artists agree to provide
the required information for their listing on the studio tour
website and printed materials, including: an artist statement / bio and photographs
of their work and to release the use of them to Four Corners Studio Tour as a permanent
record of the exhibition and for promotional use relating to the studio tour.
Artist's media files must be submitted by July 31, 2026.
Note: we will provide instructions for submitting this
content once you've registered and paid the participation fee.
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Artists agree to place one sample piece of their artwork in a
special exhibit at the Gallery at the CCC that will run from September 18 through September 27,
2026. The sample pieces will not be for sale in the gallery. Interested buyers will
be referred to the artists to buy directly from them.
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Each registered
participant will be given one listing on the studio tour
website and printed map.
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Artist's studio properties should be clean, welcoming and orderly.
Please make sure the roads to your studio are accessible with no parking restrictions and
your neighbors are willing to cooperate with a (potentially) large number of visitors.
We encourage the artist to research liability insurance on your homeowner's policy for the
event.
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Retail storefronts and galleries that are normally open to the
public are not eligible to participate, unless an artist has their
primary studio at such a location. This
is a studio tour event, not a gallery walk. The purpose of the
studio tour is to allow art enthisiasts to visit with artists in
their natural creative environment, not to see artwork in a gallery
or retail shop that they can see on any other day of the year.
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The Cortez Cultural Center, the Four Corners Studio Tour, their
representatives and their partners are not responsible for any theft, personal injuries or
property damage sustained by third parties (including those of guests and invitees) at the
artists' studios, workshops and exhibition spaces.
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Artists must complete an after-tour evaluation survey.
Note: we will provide a link to the online form for this purpose
after the event is over.

Click on the button above to access our online registration
form.
The application form includes a basic timeline detailing what you'll
need to do as a participant to prepare for the event. Should you
experience problems using the online application form, you can download
a printable PDF version of the application, including the basic
timeline, by
clicking here.
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