Winefest Opens 2027 Art Contest for Festival Poster
The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology is accepting artist entries for the 2027 Colorado Mountain Winefest.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Wine
The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology is accepting entries to the 2027 Winefest Art Contest. The winning piece will represent the 2027 Colorado Mountain Winefest across commemorative posters, promotional materials and paid marketing channels.
Why it matters
The contest continues a tradition dating back to Colorado Mountain Winefest's inception in 1992, giving Colorado artists a direct route to shape the festival's public image. Winning work will reach festival audiences across the state through posters and paid advertising.
The winning artist receives a $600 cash prize and two Signature Tickets valued at $400, for a combined award of about $1,000. Entry forms are available online, with the submission deadline set for January 1, and the number of entries received has not been disclosed.
The players
Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology
A statewide association supporting Colorado's wine industry, which organizes the Colorado Mountain Winefest and sponsors its annual art contest.
The details
Artists submit entries through forms available at coloradowinefest.com/art-contest. The Winefest Art Committee will select finalists and post their work online at ColoradoWinefest.com for public voting beginning January 8, with the winning artwork announced January 29.
Timeline
1992: Colorado Mountain Winefest begins and launches the contest tradition.
January 1, 2027: Submission deadline for contest entries.
January 8, 2027: Public voting on finalists begins.
January 29, 2027: Winning artwork is announced.
Festival Tradition
The 2027 art contest continues a practice that has run since Colorado Mountain Winefest began in 1992. Each year's winning artwork becomes the visual identity of that year's festival.
Colorado artists can enter by the January 1 deadline using forms at coloradowinefest.com/art-contest. The winning design will appear on festival posters and marketing across the state, giving the artist public exposure.
The takeaway
Artists interested in the contest should review the entry requirements early and plan submissions well before the January 1 deadline. Public voting from January 8 gives community members a direct voice in choosing the festival's image.
What happens next
Submissions close January 1, 2027, public voting on finalists opens January 8, and the winning artwork will be announced January 29.
Further reading
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More information
Download the 2027 Winefest art contest entry forms to submit your artwork before the January 1 deadline.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Business Times.
