Holiday Maker Mart & Open House

Artist must be able to attend the entirety of the in-person event, detailed below:

• Set up: Thursday, December 3rd from 2pm-4pm
• Open House Event: Thursday, December 3rd and Friday, December 4th from 4pm-9pm
• Breakdown: Friday, December 4th from 9pm-10pm

• All forms of media are eligible to apply (painting, printmaking, jewelry, glass, fiber art, photography, quilts, greeting cards, wearable art, woodworking, sculpture, ceramics, etc.) 
• Artists must be aged 18 or over.
• Artists must be a current member of the Howard County Arts Council at the time of the application deadline. Call 410-313-2787 or email [email protected] if you are unsure of your status. Visit www.hocoarts.org to become a member at the individual level. 
• Artists must sell actual handmade goods. Classes and services may be promoted but cannot be the sole product offered. 
• Applications must be electronically received by the deadline date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for the event.  
• HoCo Arts AAO’s must apply for the market as individual artists.   
• You or your representative must be present at your table for the duration of the event both nights from 4-9pm.   
• Artists must help facilitate sales and be present in the gallery for supervising and supporting staff with sales. 
• Artists will be required to pack up their work at the end of the Maker Mart on Friday night. 
• Applications for the Maker Mart will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis providing the requirements above are met.

Interested artists must complete the online entry form. The Holiday Maker-Mart & Open House entry form will ask for the following information:

• Contact Information
  • Artist’s name
  • Artist/Organization/Business Name
  • Phone
  • Email
• Artist Bio
  • Provide a short narrative description of your artwork and your background.
• Description of Items for Sale
  • Provide a short, general description of the items you will be selling to be used in the event guide for patrons.
• Images
• Holiday Open House
  • Artists interested in entering the Holiday Maker Mart must submit up to two images that showcase the artwork you will have for sale. 
  • All images must be individual files in jpg format. Label each file with the artist’s Last Name_First Name_Title_Media_Dimension. Each file should be less than 1MB.

Artist participation is free and open to Arts Council members. If you’re not a current member, now is a great time to join!

All work is insured against physical damage or loss, from time of receipt by HoCo Arts through the designated date and time of pick-up.

Exhibited work may not be removed before the close of the Maker-Mart. HoCo Arts reserves the right to photograph any accepted work for publicity or educational purposes. HoCo Arts reserves the right of final editorial review of all exhibitions and their contents, and work may be withdrawn by HoCo Arts.

Submission of work constitutes an understanding of an agreement with all of the conditions outlined in this prospectus.

• September
  • Online registration opens for submissions.
• November
  • Selected artists are notified of acceptance.
• December
  • Artwork drop-off at the Capitoline Center. Artists are required to sign up for a drop-off timeslot in advance. Instructions to sign up for a timeslot will be shared after artists are accepted.
  • Holiday Maker Mart opens to the public on December 3rd at 4pm. Open House Reception 4pm-9pm; free and open to the public.
  • Holiday Maker Mart closes Friday, December 3rd at 9pm.