Call for Entries - Bazaart

Preview Party: Fri Nov. 29, 5:30pm-8pm, Marketplace: Sat Nov. 30, 10am - 5pm

Application Deadline: Must be postmarked no later than July 13, 2013
     Application Fee: None
     Exhibitor Fee: $200 for 10'x10' space

BAZAART, the American Visionary Art Museum's (AVAM's) annual holiday marketplace of original creations by over 50 regional artists and craftspeople, is back for the 2013 holiday season! Featuring the artsyiest artistrys & craftiest crafts, ranging from painting to sculpture to jewelry to handmade clothing and accessories, BAZAART has become a Baltimore tradition attracting thousands of holiday shoppers each year to AVAM for this one-of-a-kind show! The AVAM is located on the south side of the Inner Harbor at 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230

Check here for more information and here for the application.

Posted by Susan Brandt.

Call for Entries - Artscape

Show: July 19-21, 2013 (Fri & Sat, 11am-9pm; Sun, 11am-8pm)

Application due: March 31, 2013

     Application fee: $40

     Exhibitor fee: $500 for 10'x10'x7' space

Artscape is America's largest free arts festival, attracting 350,000+ attendees over three days.

Artscape features:

• 150+ fine artists, fashion designers and craftspeople
• visual art exhibits on and off-site, including exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, art cars, photography and the Janet & Walter Sondheim Prize
• live concerts on outdoor stages
• performing arts including dance, opera, theater, film, experimental music and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
• family events such as hands-on projects, demonstrations, competitions, children's entertainers and street theater
• international menu of food and beverages 

For more information about Artscape click here.

For a direct link to the application page click here.

Baltimore Sun photo

Written by: Susan Brandt

Apply for Spring Bada-Bing!

Show: Saturday, Apr 20 • Application Deadline: March 05, 2013

Spring Bada-Bing is an annual indie craft show in Richmond, Virginia that is filled with over 50 of the best local, regional, and national indie artists and crafters we can find. Spring Bada-Bing, presented by the Richmond Craft Mafia, runs from 11am-5pm on Saturday, April 20th, 2013, and will be held at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Show Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013

For more information and to apply visit SpringBadaBing.com/apply/

Merry Mart Applications are Live!

Summer is ending, kids are going back to school and the holidays are just around the corner so it's time to get ready for Merry Mart!

Merry Mart will be accepting vendor applications for the Sunday Dec. 2nd show starting now! We are looking for high-quality, handmade work in a variety of media. Merry Mart is an annual holiday craft show held at the Creative Alliance, and has become a tradition now that people look forward to!

Click here to apply now! Applying is FREE…so get to applying Please remember to read the application carefully. And don't worry, there's no fee to apply. Applications must be completed and submitted no later than 11:59 PM on Friday, September 28, 2012. Vendors will be notified of acceptance by Friday, October 5th.

Written by Kolleen Kilduff from Design by Night

Need Application Help?

So I've just finished my last summer show, and already I'm busily applying for fall shows and filling up my calendar. This time of year, on the brief break from shows we crafters get in August, it's the perfect time to take a long look at the photos and statements we use for applications, and make sure we're representing ourselves the very best we can.

Kimberly Dorn, one of the Directors of the Crafty Bastards Arts and Crafts Fair in Washington, D.C., and the Handmade Mart in Silver Spring, MD, was kind enough to break it all down for Etsy, and for you. Read on!