ShenArts Holiday Market Call for Art 2026

Description

Holiday Market--- Call for Art 

CALL FOR ART
ShenArts Holiday Market
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Looking for the perfect place to share your handmade goods this holiday season? ShenArts is excited to announce our second annual Holiday Market, a festive shopping experience featuring artwork, handcrafted gifts, and creative treasures made by local and regional artists.
Whether you create ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, wearable art, prints, postcards, greeting cards, ornaments, magnets, home décor, candles, woodworking, paper goods, or other handmade creations, we encourage you to apply. This market celebrates creativity in all its forms, and your work does not need to fit within a traditional fine art category to be considered.
As holiday shoppers often seek affordable and giftable items, artists are encouraged to include a range of price points whenever possible. Smaller works, functional pieces, and stocking-sized treasures are especially welcome.
To help keep the market fresh and varied, original wall art may not be duplicated. For all other accepted items, artists may submit up to five duplicates of each accepted design or product (for a total of six of any accepted item). All pieces must be clearly labeled, including edition or variation numbers when applicable (for example: Mug Design A – 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, etc.).
If a particular item sells out during the market, ShenArts may contact you to discuss restocking. Please do not bring additional inventory beyond your accepted work unless requested by gallery staff.
Join us in creating a warm, joyful shopping experience that supports artists while helping visitors find meaningful, handmade gifts for everyone on their list. We can't wait to see what you create!
Submission Requirements
Open to artists and makers working in all mediums.Artists may submit up to 8 pieces.Work does not need to be traditional fine art; handmade and artist-designed goods are encouraged.Artists may submit original handmade items, small-batch artist-made products, and reproductions of their own original artwork.All submitted work must be the original design and creation of the artist.Submission images should accurately represent the items being entered.Artists may submit multiple types of products.ShenArts reserves the right to decline work that does not match submitted images, is not presentation-ready, or is deemed unsuitable for the market.
Accepted Work
We welcome a wide variety of handmade and artist-created goods, including:
Ceramics and potteryFiber artWearable art and accessoriesJewelryPrintsGreeting cardsPostcardsMagnetsStickersOrnamentsWoodworkingGlass artMixed media workHome décorSmall sculpturesArtist books and zinesHandmade paper goodsCandlesHoliday-themed itemsOther handmade or artist-designed giftable products
Duplicate Policy
Original wall art may not be duplicated.Non-wall-art items may include up to five duplicates of each accepted design or product (six total of any accepted item).Each duplicate must be individually labeled.Artists are encouraged to submit a variety of items rather than large quantities of a single product.
Pricing
Artists are encouraged to offer a range of price points suitable for holiday shoppers.Smaller, giftable, and affordable items are strongly encouraged.All work must be priced at the time of submission, no price changes may be made at the time of drop off. ShenArts handles all promotion and sales and takes a 30% commission of the retail price. No price changes will be accepted at drop off. Any price changes must be submitted and approved 7 days before drop off.
Labeling Requirements
All items must be clearly labeled and include:
Artist nameTitle or item descriptionRetail priceInventory number or variation number when applicable
Examples:
Blue Floral Mug 1/6Blue Floral Mug 2/6Winter Rabbit Ornament 1/6Winter Rabbit Ornament 2/6
Items without proper labeling may not be accepted.
Drop-Off Requirements
All work must arrive clean, complete, and ready for display.Packaging should be neat and appropriate for retail presentation.Fragile items should be clearly identified.Wall-hung artwork must arrive ready to hang with professional hanging hardware.Sawtooth hangers are not accepted.Artists must provide an inventory sheet matching all submitted items.ShenArts reserves the right to adjust display arrangements based on space limitations and sales needs.
During the Market
Sold work may be taken home by buyers at the time of purchase.If a product sells out, ShenArts may contact artists regarding replacement inventory.Additional inventory should not be brought to the gallery unless requested by staff.Artists are responsible for maintaining consistent quality between submitted samples and any replacement inventory.
Pick-Up Requirements
Unsold work must be picked up during the designated pickup period.Work not collected by the pickup deadline may be subject to storage limitations.ShenArts is not responsible for work left beyond the designated pickup period.
This show will take place at the ShenArts Gallery.
Art drop off and pickup will be at the ShenArts Gallery.
128 N Loudoun St. Winchester VA 22601
Submission Deadline: October 11
Notice of Acceptance: October 19
Drop off: November 16, 3 - 6:30 pm
Opening Reception: December 4, 5 - 7 pm
Exhibit Dates: November 19 - January 11
Pick up: January 11, 4 - 6:30 pm
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Submission Fee:
Members - $35
Non-Members: $45

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