Holiday Arts Festival 2024 – Vendor Application Information
Calling all artists, artisans, crafters and makers! Be part of Richmond Art Center’s 62nd Annual Holiday Arts Festival!
Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 11:59pm
EVENT DETAILS
62nd Annual Holiday Arts Festival
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 10am-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Event webpage: richmondartcenter.org/haf
- Unique, Handmade Gifts by Over 50 Local Arts & Crafts Vendors
- Famous Ceramics Studio Sale
- Free Art Activities
- Community Partner Pop-Ups
- Raffle, Food and Drinks, and More!
Every year, the Holiday Arts Festival welcomes over 1,000 visitors to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts from local arts and crafts vendors, savor delicious food and drinks, and engage in art-making activities for all ages. The Festival’s gift sale takes place from 10am to 4pm at Richmond Art Center, located at 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
PARTICIPATING IN THE HOLIDAY ARTS FESTIVAL
- VENDOR APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024, 11:59PM
- Vendor Notification: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Vendor Set Up: Saturday, December 7, 10am to 4pm OR Sunday, December 8, 8:30am-10am
- Holiday Arts Festival: Sunday, December 8, 10am to 4pm
- Vendor Deinstall: Sunday, December 8, 4pm to 5:30pm
Call for Arts and Crafts Vendors! Richmond Art Center is now accepting applications from local artists, artisans, crafters, and makers to table at the Holiday Arts Festival. This shop-local event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your work to a creative crowd that loves hand-crafted gifts. Apply by October 2 for a chance to join. No application fee, and first-time vendors are highly encouraged to participate.
Richmond Art Center provides: Vendor contract, table, chair/s, vendor sign (if needed), wall space (as requested/as available), electrical outlet (as requested/as available), time for set-up and deinstall, online vendor listing
Promotion: During the holiday season, Richmond Art Center will be promoting The Holiday Arts Festival via online and print advertising, social media, our e-newsletter, via community partnerships, and at community events. Vendors will also have the opportunity to promote their websites in our online vendor gallery on Richmond Art Center’s website.
Jurying Process: Unfortunately we don’t have space to accept all vendors who apply for a table at the Holiday Arts Festival. As a result applications are juried using the criteria: Artistic Quality; Sales Potential; Media Range Across Vendors; and Community Connection/New Opportunities.
FEES
6 Foot Table Fee: $190 for RAC members; $200 for non-members
4 Foot Half Table Fee: $110 for RAC members; $125 for non-members
These are flat fees. No sales commission is charged.
Not a member? Become a member today!
APPLICATION (NO FEE TO APPLY!)
Applications have now closed. Vendors will be notified by October 15 on the status of their application.
