Globe Arts Christmas Art Market 2021 Call for Applications

Globe Arts Christmas Art Market is a physical exhibition and on line selling space, commencing 6 November and closing 23 December, with late night opening each Thursday. Now that Lockdown restrictions are relaxed, our studio will be open 10am - 5pm Monday to Wednesday, 10am - 9pm Thursday and Saturday 10am - 3pm allowing visitors to browse the exhibition of work in the flesh. Makers will have the opportunity to refresh and replace products as they sell.

We will also be running a series of Saturday and Late Night Thursday Meet the Maker events, where artists can hire a stall and engage directly with the public. Any stall holder sales made during these events will be commission free!

Selection Criteria
Selection will be based on quality and originality

work must be handmade by the maker (prints of your original work are accepted)

Clear pricing displayed to minimise product handling

Makers should have active, professional social media profiles

Makers should actively participate in sharing content generated for the Christmas Art Market and Fair

Provide professional quality product images for social media and our web shop, with 3 emailed to info@globearts.org.uk as part of the application process

Deadline
The deadline for applications is Sunday 10 October 2021.

What’s Involved
We are offering the following options for makers this year

Option A – Pod Space (glass led lit cube W 39cm x 39cm x 39cm)

£15 plus 30% commission on sales

Max 8 products per pod

Option B – Print Rack/Browser space

£15 plus 30% commission

Max 15 pieces

Option C - Wall Space

£25 plus 30% commission on sales

Max space available 1.5M x 1.5M

Meet the Maker

Stall hire £15 (no commission taken on sales)

Only open to makers participating in options A, B or C

All options include

All items exhibited will also be hosted on our On Line Christmas Market Shop – prices must include P&P for UK

Globe Arts will take care of on line sales and ensure packing and postage is swift

Each maker will have a dedicated profile page on our website containing images, a description of their practice, social media links and click throughs to their work in our online shop

Makers will be profiled and shared on Globe Arts Facebook and Instagram throughout the exhibition period

Other marketing will include our 1200 strong newsletter, posters displayed across Colne and Holme valleys and the event listed on Creative Kirklees and Council websites

Every client will be encouraged to browse the Art Market and support local makers

Although Covid restrictions have been relaxed at this time, measures will be in place to safeguard staff and visitors

social distancing markers

face coverings encouraged

sanitation stations

cashless transactions where possible

£15 plus 30% commission

Both options include

All items exhibited will also be hosted on our On Line Christmas Market Shop – prices must include P&P for UK

Globe Arts will take care of online sales and ensure packing and postage is swift

Each maker will have a dedicated profile page on our website containing images, a description of their practice, social media links and click throughs to their work in our online shop

Makers will be profiled and shared on Globe Arts Facebook and Instagram throughout the exhibition period

Other marketing will include our 1200 strong newsletter, posters displayed across Colne and Holme valleys and the event listed on Creative Kirklees and Council websites

Every client will be encouraged to browse the Art Market and support local makers

Robust Covid-19 measures are in place to safeguard staff and visitors

social distancing markers

face coverings required

sanitation stations

cashless transactions where possible