COMMUNITY & CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

CALLING ALL CREATIVES, PITCH YOUR IDEAS NOW!

Have an idea for Denton Halloween? The City of Denton has set aside funding for projects created by our community. This page provides all of the information you need to know to submit your ideas to the Halloween team for review.

Learn how the City funds Halloween.

PROPOSE A PROJECT

PROPOSAL TYPES

Proposals will fall into one of three categories. Experiences, Art Installations, or Other. Experiences include any activity that is interactive or has a show element. Art installations include any non-interactive decoration. Any other proposal will fall into the other category. You may choose any combination of the three categories if your proposal fits more than one option. Please review the examples below and apply them.

2025 EXPERIENCE PROPOSALS: THE MAZE

In 2025, local business owner Chuck Crosswhite pitched us several ideas for experiential activities. One of those concepts was The Maze.

2025 EXPERIENCE PROPOSALS: BIG TOP TENT

David Pierce, founder of Cirque Du Horror and Day of the Dead, pitched to us the idea of running shows in the Big Top Tent for the entire month of October. In the past, the tent was only open one weekend and ran only one show. We worked with his team to offer more events and extend the dates the tent was up.

2025 ART INSTILLATION PROPOSALS: THE MAZE DECOR

After the maze was confirmed, we looked for local creatives who could present their ideas for decorating The Maze. We ended up working with Dan Black, a local muralist, who proposed a mad science laboratory with interactive buttons and cameras, and a giant rat that served as a photo opportunity.

2025 ART INSTILLATION PROPOSALS: AREA 940

Area 940 was pitched to us as a smaller art installation headed by James Thurman with the Denton Maker Center.

2024 COMBO PROPOSALS: PHONE BOOTHS

Some ideas we were pitched meet the requirements of multiple proposal types. Bryan Walior "Wally" pitched us a combination of an art installation and experience. His team built 3 installations using old phone booths that provided a multimedia experience, encouraging visitors to find all 3 while solving a mystery as they looked for each booth.

OTHER EXAMPLES

Does your idea not fit any of the above examples? Submit it anyway! We are open to projects of all shapes and sizes. Click through the slideshow below to see more of the projects built in-house and by the community that bring Denton Halloween to life.

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PROPOSE YOUR PROJECT

Submission deadline: June 1st

2025 Featured Artists

Check out the artist that make Denton Halloween Happen

DAN BLACK

Dan has been creating art in Denton for over 15 years and feels proud to call it home. His work has included public murals, sculpture and construction installations for businesses and individuals all over the US.

This year, Dan handled much of the decoration for THE MAZE. which you can learn more about here!

EXPLORE DANS WORK

CLAIRE MORALES

Claire Morales is a graphic designer, visual artist and musician from Denton, TX. Through her work, Morales seeks to delight the viewer by taking them to vibrant, colorful, and unexpected new worlds. She believes that spreading joy is a very serious business, aiming to lift others up with her cute, dreamy, technicolor style. Her work is inspired by her love of fruit, a childhood obsession with Sailor Moon, and growing up a Lisa Frank kid in the 90s. This year, Claire made a limited line of Halloween merchandise which can be purchased at Discover Denton!

EXPLORE CLAIRE's WORK

MORE ARTISTS

So many talented community members come together to make Denton Halloween the enchanting event that it is. Use the arrows above to learn about current and past makers and their projects.

Blackkribbon

Blackkribbon is a whimsical and witchy brand that blends vintage Halloween nostalgia with handmade magic. Specializing in enchanted candles, spooky wares, and one-of-a-kind witch hats. Blackkribbon brings a touch of 90’s halloween charm to every piece. With a love for the mysterious, the nostalgic, and the handmade, Blackkribbon invites kindred spirits to embrace the spooky season all year-round.

Find Blackkribbon's work on sale at Discover Denton during the month of October!

David Bayon

David Bayon is a Denton-based artist and designer specializing in custom toys, scale models, and diorama design. Drawing from 80s–90s hip hop, retro aesthetics, and Denton’s local lore, his work reimagines pop culture with a distinctive DIY spirit. His pieces blur the line between nostalgia and new myth-making.

Find David's decor popups here and visit the UNT Co-Lab to see the Denton Diorama he is making with a team of fellow creatives

INTERNAL CREATIVES

The City of Denton is proud to have a powerhouse of creatively talented staff. Our in-house teams create and promote Denton Halloween, including the Parks Department, Denton Television, the Marketing and Communications Department, and the Tourism board. In addition to our teams working directly on the Denton Halloween project, other staff across the entire organization contribute their unique skills outside their usual role to contribute to the festivities. Our staff includes artists, actors, muralists, musicians, voice actors, 3D printers, model painters, and more. Thank you to everyone working for the City of Denton who contributes to the 31 Days of Denton Halloween.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CREATIVES

By signing up as a city of Denton vendor via the link below, you will receive information regarding creative projects the city is looking to receive bids on. This opportunity extends beyond Halloween and includes all public art projects. Please follow the instructions below when signing up.

IMPORTANT:

Please select "Architectural/Design/Engineering" when prompted to choose your Business Type on the Other Information tab.

Under Commodity Codes, search and select code "993 - (Service Only) - Artist."

If you provide other services, you may select more than one.

SIGN UP HERE
Artists can find vendor opportunities by visiting the Events page and filtering for vendor opportunities, viewing the calendar below, or contacting the organizer. If you would like to add an event with vendor opportunities, you can do so via our main Events page and using the "Vendor Opportunity" tag.
The Scary Chairy Orchard brings the city's beloved art park, The Chairy Orchard, back to life. Show off your creative talent by decorating a chair to display all month long at the Denton City Hall. More information is available here.
The city of Denton has a number of galleries, creative spaces, arts organizations, boutique shops, venues, and more that offer a variety of opportunities for creatives. You can find a list of some of these spaces here.

ART EVENTS CALENDAR

You can list your event on our Event page.

COMMUNITY & CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Check Out Our Featured Creatives and Learn How to Get Involved

During the 31 Days of Denton Halloween, you can find everything from murals and sculptures to handmade merchandise and interactive art experiences, all made by local artists. Learn about the artists contributing to Denton Halloween and how to get involved.