Loading
Submit a minimum of 4 images of original, handmade arts and crafts for juried selection into this month-long indoor group show.
Does this fit your work? 5 questions score every call to your medium, location and budget. Free.
Get matched →The Evanston Art Center's Annual Winter Arts + Crafts Expo features original, handmade arts and crafts by over 150 selected artisans. This month-long event attracts visitors all over the Midwest region and showcases jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed-media, and more in an indoor group show setting.
Original, handmade works only. Work must be made by the artist within the last few years. No commercially oriented or mass produced items. Beautifully crafted ornaments or menorahs are acceptable as long as artistic quality is very high.
Minimum 4 images required to apply.
Upon acceptance, you will receive an information packet and inventory sheet to complete and return by October 22nd. As a guideline: ceramics, jewelry, glass, and small mixed media artists typically inventory 25–50 items; 2-D and larger 3-D work typically inventory 10–20 items; small prints may have up to 50 pieces. Artists are encouraged to price items from $20 to $400, with a greater quantity priced below $100.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
The Expo is a group show with no booth spaces. Each artist's inventory will be displayed on an approximately 20×30-inch tabletop space or equivalent area. All sales are made through a central cashier; cash, check, or charge accepted. Extra inventory will be stored and displayed as merchandise sells. Artists are not required to be present, but those who volunteer and engage with customers often increase their sales. Selected artists are encouraged to volunteer three 3-hour shifts during the show.
Insurance is provided at no additional fee. Artists must provide a full inventory list stating sale prices and insurance values for each item (maximum $400 per piece). Artwork is insured from check-in through December 20th. All artwork must be dropped off and picked up in person unless special arrangements are made with EAC staff. Claims must be submitted in person at pickup. Artists must provide a signed W-9 for tax reporting purposes.
Artists are encouraged to donate items to a silent auction held during opening weekend (November 21–23). All proceeds benefit the Evanston Art Center's exhibition, education, and outreach programs. Tax-deductible donations are generally limited to out-of-pocket costs of creation, not current value or auction proceeds—consult a tax advisor for details.