Please read the details below before submitting your registration form. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and artists will be notified of acceptance within five days. There is no fee to apply, although fees will be due immediately upon
receipt of your acceptance email.
CRITERIA TO CONSIDER BEFORE APPLYING:
Whidbey Art Market is a curated event showcasing local Fine Artists, Artisans, and Craftspeople from Whidbey Island, an opportunity for them to show and sell their work. Applications are reviewed and considered based on several nuanced factors, including but not limited to: artist location, medium and body of work, and general fit/balance within the curated group. If you have a cohesive body of work and consider that it might be shown in a local gallery here on Whidbey, then this is the event for you!
MAY 2024 EVENT DATE AND VENUE
Sunday May 12th from 11am to 5pm
Coupeville Rec Hall 901 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA 98239
ORGANIZER
Michelle Bach, hello@whidbeyartmarket.com, 206-696-6605
SETUP AND LOAD OUT
Setup begins at 8:00am. Please plan to be ready by 10:45, there are always early birds eager to shop. We will open doors promptly at 11:00. Load-out will be immediately after the show ends. We must be cleaned up and out by 7:00pm. Artists will be asked to help ensure the space is left clean.
REGISTRATION
There is no fee to apply, however fees will be due upon notice of acceptance. Preference will be given to artists exhibiting fine art or craft. Artists who have not participated in a previous WAM show will be asked to share photos of a body of work as well as photos demonstrating prior booth or show setups. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and artists will be notified of acceptance within five days. This page will be updated when registration closes.
COSTS AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
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Our goal is to keep these shows affordable.
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Booth fees for the Spring Show are $75, with NO sales commission. This fee covers basic promotions such as graphics, press releases, postcard printing, drewslist ads, social media boosts, signage, bookkeeping/banking fees, and website hosting. These fees are non-refundable, and are payable immediately upon acceptance. You will be notified by email, and a Paypal link will be provided. At this time, we cannot accommodate other payment methods due to the contract with our fiscal sponsor (WIAC).
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In addition to the fees and commissions, each artist will be asked to regularly promote the event to their own pre-established social media and email networks in the weeks leading up to each show. Promotional graphics, text and suggested hashtags will be provided for your use, although you may create your own as well.
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Each artist will also be asked to distribute posters/postcards and assist with site prep and clean-up, signage setup, etc. When we all do this together it goes very quickly.
BOOTH SETUP
Artists must provide their own booth fixtures such as hanging panels, tables, pedestals and any supplemental lighting. You may be able to “share” hanging walls (front and back) with adjacent artists, or rent hanging panels from local artists or organizations.
SALES
Each artist will manage their own sales and report their own sales taxes. You must have the appropriate business licenses (state and local, if required).
COVID DISCLAIMER
WAM will promote mask use and appropriate social distancing if recommended by the CDC. Please check back for details and updates. In case of illness, we cannot refund artist fees unless your space is filled by another artist.