THE ART MARKET – EXTENDED DEADLINE OF JUNE 8, 2017
The Art Market
The Art Market is a curated marketplace featuring the best in contemporary craft and handmade goods. Our market strives to bring the highest quality handmade goods to the people of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
What you really need to know!
This is a one-day outdoor art market on Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m during the Taste of the Arts Festival. Each artist will be provided with one 10’ x 10’ booth space. Artists must provide their own tents, tables, chairs and displays. One artist/business per booth. Artists must be 18+ to participate. The event will go on rain or shine, so we recommend tents with covers. There won’t be wifi outside, so plan accordingly for credit card sales. Once accepted, we’ll send you a field guide with more information about setup, parking, press, and promotion.
The Jury
Our Art Market is juried by our fantastic staff. We are passionate about contemporary crafts and handmade goods. We are looking for artists and makers that are innovative and producing original, handmade designs. We are looking for high quality goods with excellent, eye-catching presentation.
The Fees
Our application fee is $20. If selected, our booth fee is $60. Sorry, these fees are non-refundable. Pay online using our secure website or mail us a check made out to Artlink at 300 E Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
Pay your application fee online here: https://squareup.com/store/artlink-gallery/item/the-art-market-application-fee.
Dates
Application deadline: June 8, 2017, midnight – DEADLINE EXTENDED
Jury notifications: June 17, 2017
Booth fees due: July 1, 2017
Art Market: August 26, 2017, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Taste of the Arts Festival is a two-day festival, celebrates and supports the rich diversity of arts and culture experiences in our vibrant community. This FREE festival hosts 11 stages, more than 70 performances, 30 restaurants, more than 40 hands-on art activities for kids, the Artlink Art Market, and more. The festival is open to all, providing access to art without cost. In 2016, the festival brought 25,000 people to the Arts Campus.
Questions? Contact Maddie Miller, Gallery Coordinator at madison@artlinkfw.com or call the gallery at 260.424.7195.
Agreement to Participate: Submitting the entry form constitutes an agreement on the part of the entrant to all conditions stated above. The $20 jury fee is non-refundable. If juried into the Art Market, the $60 booth fee is due by July 1, 2017. This booth fee is non-refundable. Entrants juried into the Art Market that do not submit their booth fee by July 1, 2017 will be replaced with another applicant. All entrants juried into the Art Market must be present for the entire event on August 26 from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. No exceptions.
