Why Exhibit
The first fine art fair in the Denver region. Presenting important fine art from the 1930’s to present. Covering modern, post-war & contemporary art periods.
Why Denver?
As one of the fasting growing major cities in the nation, the greater Denver Metro Area boasts a impressive 3.5 million residents (15 most populous in the country). This sophisticated, and well-cultured city boasts a substantial number of wealthy art collectors, arts patrons, and arts philanthropists that support the city’s museums, galleries, and local arts initiatives. Denver is also exploding with young affluent professionals eager to explore the joys of art collecting.
Why Now?
For years, Denver has been the beneficiary of a steady escalation in the vibrancy and robustness of its arts scene. From a plethora of art galleries and art studios, to interior design firms, trendy restaurants and digital media agencies, Denver is bubbling with creative energy in the arts. Denver has identified its adoption of and commitment to the arts as a leading indicator of its maturity and sophistication.
With 40+ commercial art galleries, scores of artist studios, 8 arts museums within the region, 7 different arts districts throughout the city, it is now prime time for Denver to host its own international art fair.
The Mile High City’s 7 Arts Districts
These pulsating and thriving creative communities feature large concentration of art galleries, fine art studios, First Friday art walks, arts and cultural museums, trendy shops, hip restaurants, creative businesses, media companies, architects, furniture makers, interior designers and more.
Museums in the Denver Region
Reaching Millions of Affluent Prospects
Marketing will be targeted to Denver’s most affluent communities as well as reaching out to regional cities, such as Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Vail, Breckenridge and Beaver Creek. By assembling these affluent and cultural regions, thousands of avid art collectors and enthusiasts will assemble to witness and explore the region’s first emergence on the international art fair stage.
DFAF benefits from its proximity (just 20 minutes) to the Denver International Airport, the 5th largest in the nation in traffic, which hubs United Airlines, Frontier and key to Southwest Airlines.
Denver Tops Largest 35 Metropolitan Areas Attending Arts Exhibitions
According to a National Endowment for the Arts recent study, Denver tops the largest 35 metropolitan areas in percentage of population that attends arts exhibitions, with 55% compared to the national average of 27%. Denver’s love for the arts is driven by Denverite’s access to high-quality arts events within the city and state, and the region’s strong economy which allows citizens to have enough income to participate.
A Cost Efficient Fair to Meet Fresh Prospects
In addition to very reasonable exhibitor rates, the fair has been customized to fit into a 4-day schedule so as to condense maximum flow of floor traffic, stimulating programming, with on-going onsite receptions for museum patrons, board members, prestigious cultural groups , corporate business leaders (such as the YPO), throughout the action-packed weekend.
