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title: CACE Western Art Show 2026
description: Four-day juried Western art show in Brush, CO alongside the Fourth of July Rodeo. Regional artists exhibit 2D/3D original work; 90% of sales go to artist.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/d986491d-1e71-4fde-95b6-7ad440d3709f
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-28"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Festival/fair
organization: Morgan Community College Center for Art and Community Enrichment (CACE)
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/morgan-community-college-center-for-art-and-community-enrichment-cace
deadline: "2026-05-31"
entryFee: 15 USD
location: Mark Arndt Event Center at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, Brush, CO, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: 90% of art sales paid to artist after the show; $2,000 total budget listed
disciplines:
  - painting
  - sculpture
  - drawing
  - printmaking
  - mixed media
  - photography
---

# CACE Western Art Show 2026

**Hosted by:** Morgan Community College Center for Art and Community Enrichment (CACE)

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Mark Arndt Event Center at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, Brush, CO, United States | **Deadline:** May 31, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $15

## About This Program

> "Western and rodeo art"

Morgan Community College Center for Art and Community Enrichment (CACE) coordinates the four-day Western Art Show in collaboration with the Brush Rodeo Association Fourth of July celebration, July 1-4. The CACE Western Art Show event, sponsored by Hubbard Feeds, is held at the Mark Arndt Event Center at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush, Colorado. Applications will be accepted on CaFE through May 31, 2026. Applications will be juried and invited artists will be notified by June 10, 2026. A limit of 35 artists will be accepted in the show. An artist contract will be sent via email to invited participants to be signed and returned by June 20, 2026. 2D art work must be wired and suitable to hang from peg board hooks. Display boards vary in size ranging from two tall 7'x 4' panels hinged to open like a book, to two-sided 4' x 8' horizontal panels. Tables and/or some shelving are available for 3D pieces. Very large sculpture pieces can be displayed outside in front of the event center. Participating artists will transport to and install their artwork at the Mark Arndt Event Center on Wednesday, July 1, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, in readiness for the V.I.P. Social which begins at 5:00 PM. The CACE Western Art Show opens on July 1 with a V.I.P. social and dinner at which participating artists are guests. During the V.I.P. social, invited sponsors and guests have the privilege of voting for The People's Choice piece of western artwork that will be featured on the poster and other promotional materials for the following year's event. Art sales during the show are paid to the Morgan Community College Foundation. After the show closes, 90% of the art sales will be paid by check from the MCC Foundation to the artist and 10% of the sales will be retained by CACE. The Western Art Show is free and open to the public on July 2-4. Artists are urged to be in attendance during the show when possible.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography
- **Note:** Regional artists only who can personally deliver and retrieve artwork — no shipping service available. Artwork must be original, not completed in a workshop or tutorial session. Preferred but not limited to 2D & 3D original artwork depicting western and rodeo themes. Additional prints and reproductions may also be sold at the event.

### Additional Requirements

3–6 work sample images; artist's statement; artwork expressing a rodeo or western theme preferred but not required; 2D artwork must be wired and ready to hang from pegboard hooks; artist must be able to deliver and retrieve artwork in person (no shipping service available).

## Compensation & Benefits

90% of art sales paid to artist after the show; $2,000 total budget listed

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 31, 2026
- **Program Start:** July 1, 2026
- **Program End:** July 4, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** suzanna.spears@morgancc.edu

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17256