THE SUDBURY ART ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY MARKET POP-UP IS:

A truly unique cooperative event for artists to sell their work. Our artists throw together the most wonderful and festive pop-up shop for the holiday season. HM runs from sometime in November through December 24. HM is run like a store NOT an art fair; each artist works a number of shifts to keep the store running instead of manning a booth for hours on end. This juried event has been happening yearly since 2012 thanks to the generosity of Sudbury retail owners willing to provide us with a location. Although it’s never happened, we never know if we’ll find space; we’re never sure if it’ll happen or when available space will be open for us to use. With that in mind, artists need to be flexible, ready to setup at a moments notice, and agree to follow rules set forth by the landlord.

 Changes for 2022:

  1. Due to the number of artists that dropped out last year, we feel it is necessary to charge a $100 nonrefundable application fee that will be applied toward the total space cost. In the unprecedented event we are unable to secure a space, everyone will be refunded this fee.

  2. Guidelines are now within the application to ensure reading

  3. Video is no longer mandatory but highly encouraged! A 1 minute video demonstrating how you create your art is an incredible marketing tool. If that’s too complicated, send us a series of photos of your process and we’ll turn them into a video! Once accepted, email Kim or Andrea with questions regarding this part of the process.

  4. Everyone must be moved out of the space by Dec 29 to allow the closing team time to clean up before the end of the year.

If you have questions, check out our FAQ Page Here

For more information about volunteer jobs. All artists must vounteer! Jobs Page Here

For an idea of store hours, last year we were open daily 10 - 6; Thur 10 - 8.

REGARDING COVID

We will follow whatever the current MA guidelines are at the time HM opens and throughout the course of the Market.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER ACCEPTANCE

  1. an email asking for date preferences for in-person meeting

  2. jobs sign up

  3. shift sign up

  4. All participants will have an opportunity to submit a video that’s no longer than 1 min. This will be used so we can help promote you and your art. Don’t stress! This can be about your studio, yourself and how you got into your art, a demo of you making something. Get creative. For those on iPhones there are iMovie instructions here: iMovie Instructions Video due Nov. 10.

  5. NIGHT BEFORE OPENING PARTY! This takes place the night before opening night. We go around to each display and the artist of each gives a quick 2 minute intro to their work. The more we know about each other’s art, the better we can answer customer questions.

HOLIDAY MARKET 2022 Guidelines/Agreement

If you are a member and interested in participating, please read the following guidelines thoughtfully - make sure you REALLY want to participate before applying:

  1. You must be an SAA member (membership does not guarantee acceptance)

  2. Prior participation does not guarantee entry

  3. You must attend the mandatory in person participation meeting. This date will be set after acceptance. Expect it to be late September/early October. We will choose a date the most people can attend.

  4. All work must be handmade by the artist. Resale is not permitted and be mindful of copyright infringement. If an artist has a resale item that goes with their handmade item, then they must be sold together. Example: a potter who sells a handmade sponge holder cannot sell store-bought sponges separately, but can sell them WITH the holders.

  5. This is a cooperative event and the SAA does not take a commission on the sales of the Holiday Market. Teams of artists are expected to run the market for a required number of 4 hour-shifts (past years have been 4-6 shifts/artist). Artists are expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to their shift for opening and stay 15 minutes after their shift for closing.

  6. Artists are expected to volunteer for various duties in addition to shifts to help HM run smoothly (jobs may include setup/take down of shared spaces of the store, decorating, marketing….) If an artist does not volunteer, duties will be assigned to you. Lack of participation might hinder eligibility next year. Expect to put in at least 5 -10 hours of volunteer time on top of shifts. Link to information about jobs: Jobs Page

  7. All artists must understand that we are dependent on the space we find. We may not have control over the length of time the space is available to us, any added costs associated with that space, or the size of the display area for each artist. These factors may affect how many artists can participate as well as the cost of participating.

  8. Artists are expected to setup their displays during the designated setup time, keep their space stocked and neat throughout HM, and to remove all belongings and debris during the breakdown time. If an artist is participating in other shows during the market, the artist’s HM space must remain stocked.

  9. All artists must provide 6 current photos. These photos will be used for advertising and promotion of HM. Here is the breakdown of the photos required:

    • 4 representing all aspects of all mediums you plan to show/sell, if you make cards and jewelry, submit pics of both. An artist can only sell the type of work they have included in their photos.

    • 1 display or mock display of your setup

    • 1 “artist at work” photo (picture of yourself or your hands working your craft)

  10. All artists are expected to help advertise and spread the word about the event - and not just about the artist’s own work, but sharing the work of fellow SAA artists. (We will have postcards, yard signs, social media postings to distribute). This cross promotion helps us all and makes you look good too!

  11. Artists must agree to attend 1 training class to learn the check out process. There will be many opportunities to sign up.

  12. Communication is a MUST for this event to run smoothly! Artists must agree to check and respond to emails in a timely manner.

  13. All artists must be moved out of their space no later than Dec 29 in order to give the Break Down committee time to empty and clean the space before Dec 31.