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Burlington City Arts

Holiday Artist Market Application

The BCA Holiday Market will take place in Contois Auditorium (located in Burlington City Hall) over two days on Friday, December 14 from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, December 15 from 10-5 p.m.

Artists Selection Criteria:

The BCA Holiday Market seeks unique, contemporary and diverse artisan products. We are looking for artists who exhibit professionalism and quality to the consumer, have a clear brand identity, and strive for diversity in their product offerings and price points.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Please note that all BCA communication regarding the market will be conducted by email.  
  • Applications will be considered until October 20, 2018.
  • There will be an independent jury of community members.
  • If your work is accepted, you will receive payment and sign up guidelines by email.
  • If you choose to apply to the BCA Artist Market as an artist group or a collective, please note that each group member must apply to the market as an individual (group applications will not be accepted).
  • The jury's decision weighs quality of the product as well as heavily on display.  We ask that artists display their products in a dynamic, professional manner that compliments the vision of their work and contributes to a vibrant and professional market.
  • If your work is accepted, you will receive sign-up guidelines by email.

Artists Questions

Please email any questions to Colin Storrs: cstorrs@burlingtoncityarts.org

Please describe your work: (Include how you develop your designs, where you source your patterns, the materials you use, which materials are purchased or made by hand and any additional steps, processes, and techniques that are not included above).
Please describe your display: (Please note that a creative booth display is an integral part of the application process, and creative displays play a large part in the jury’s admittance decision)
Files must be less than 9 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg pdf doc docx.
Files must be less than 9 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg pdf doc docx.
Files must be less than 9 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg pdf doc docx.
Files must be less than 9 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg pdf doc docx.

Payment Information:

Artists that are selected must submit payment via online portal or a check made out to Burlington City Arts in the amount of $90.
 

Checks may be mailed to: 

Burlington City Arts
Colin Storrs
135 Church St.
Burlington, VT 05401

 

Please note - priority will be given to:

  • Artists that create a diverse marketplace with regard to product, price point, design, and aesthetic 
  • Artists that have a clear brand identity 
  • Artists that have a dynamic and creative booth display
  • Artists that exhibit professionalism and quality to the consumer 

Please email Colin Storrs with any questions : cstorrs@burlingtoncityarts.org

 

 

Thank you to our Sponsors

Funded in part by grants from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment For The Arts.