APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024, at 11:59 P.M.
The Colorado Black Arts Festival is excited to present the best visual and performing arts to celebrate its 38th annual festival on July 12-14, 2024, in historic Denver City Park West. This year's festival theme, "REBIRTH" marks a time of transition into a new era in sharing why CBAF was created as a means to bring a community together in preserving and celebrating the Black and African diaspora arts and culture in Colorado.
With nearly 20,000 visitors over the three-day event, the Colorado Black Arts Festival is an incredible opportunity to sell products or services, engage festival-goers, and promote your business or organization. The Watu Sakoni (People's Marketplace) is a highly anticipated part of the festival where visitors can get unique finds from as far away as Africa to handcrafted items made by local artisans and vendors. Professional and emerging visual artists showcase an array of works to an audience who appreciate art centered on the African diaspora. Non-profits and Special Exhibitors round out the offerings to visitors.
BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION, BE AWARE THAT YOU ARE APPLYING TO BE CONSIDERED TO BECOME A VENDOR. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE STATED OR IMPLIED THAT YOU WILL BE ACCEPTED ONCE YOU'VE SUBMITTED THIS VENDOR APPLICATION.
*******Only pre-approved and waitlisted vendors will be allowed to apply for consideration. If you were not on the waitlist as of 6/22/2024, your application will not be considered.
A NON-REFUNDABLE $25 APPLICATION FEE WILL APPLY.
ALL PROSPECTIVE VENDORS WILL BE NOTIFIED WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF THEIR SUBMISSION WHETHER THE VENDOR COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THEM. ACCEPTED VENDORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO COMPLETE THE VENDOR APPLICATION PROCESS BY PAYING THE VENDOR FEE.
IMPORTANT: FOR 2024, CONCERNING BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT SELL PRODUCTS: IF ACCEPTED, YOU WILL NEED TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH ALL DENVER SPECIAL EVENT SALES TAX FILING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO COMPLETE YOUR 2024 VENDOR FEE PROCESS.
THE VENDOR APPLICATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2024, AT 11:59 P.M. OR WHEN WE REACH OUR 2024 VENDOR CAPACITY, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
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