Winter Artisan Gift Market Online Application
ARTIST REGULATIONS
All work presented at this event must be handmade and original by the artist presenting and selling. Applications will not be considered complete if an image of the artist producing their work or of their studio is not attached. The jury committee has the final authority to determine if the artist applicant meets these guidelines.
To ensure a balanced market experience, this event will be limited to no more than:
- 13 Jewelry Artists (or no more than 17% of participants if event capacity is not reached)
- 3 Metal Yard Artists (or no more than 5% of participants if event capacity is not reached)
- 5 Glass Art Artists (or no more than 8% of participants if event capacity is not reached)
ARTIST SPACE PARTICIPATION FEES
- Sonoran Arts League Member Rate – $95
- Non-Member Artist Rate – $130
- 15% commission due at the close of show
Participants are responsible for transacting their own sales; the event WILL NOT offer centralized checkout.
OPTIONAL ADD ON SERVICES
- Table Rental – $20
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations received in writing on or before October 1, 2024, receive a refund less a $35 processing fee. Artist cancellations after October 1, 2024, will not be refunded or credited.
SALES TAX & LICENSES
An Arizona Department of Revenue Transaction Privilege (Sales) is required for any/all sales, which sales are subject to City sales tax. Temporary licenses are available, if you will be conducting business for less than 30 consecutive days.
Participants are solely responsible for the collection and remittance of sales tax to the City of Scottsdale and the State of Arizona.
Transaction Privilege Tax Application: https://azdor.gov/transaction-privilege-tax/tpt-license/applying-tpt-license
City of Scottsdale Business License Application: https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Assets/ScottsdaleAZ/Licenses/business-registration-application.pdf
**Artists completing this application before their License is available should fill in the word PENDING on the license section of this application and plan to email your license number to The Holland Center once it is received.**
AVAILABLE BOOTH LOCATIONS
There are both indoor and outdoor booth options and you may request your preference on the application. Fees are the same for both. There is a limited number of indoor spaces and they are filled on a first come, first served basis.
If you are requesting an indoor booth and will be using any type of panels, be sure to indicate this on your application as we can not change booth location assignments on the day of the event and not all spaces accommodate panels.
TENT CANOPIES AND WEIGHTS (OUTDOOR VENDORS ONLY)
Artist supplied tent canopies are required for this festival. Tent weights of 40lbs or more are required on each leg of your tent. Artists who fail to properly weight their tent will not be permitted to participate in the market and will not be reimbursed. There is no staking allowed on the grounds.
BOOTH SET-UP
Indoor vendors may set up on Thursday, December 5th from 1pm- 4pm or Friday, December 6th from 7:30am-9:45am.
Outdoor vendors may set up their tent and tables on Thursday, December 5th from 2pm-4pm and load in merchandise on Friday, December 6th from 6:30am-9:45am. Please note, security will not be provided on Thursday night, so it is not encouraged for outdoor vendors to load in merchandise on Thursday. Onsite security will be provided on Friday night. Vehicles may drive up to outdoor booth spaces to unload. All vehicles must be out of the event footprint by 9:15am.
All booths must be set-up by 9:45am on Friday and Saturday morning and open by 10:00am.
BOOTH TEAR-DOWN
Tear-down may not begin until Saturday at 4:00 pm when the market ends. Vehicles may drive up to the booth space to load up products. Artist must breakdown their set-up before pulling their vehicle up.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND NEXT STEPS
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning Aug. 15, 2024. Approved artists will be emailed an acceptance letter and invoice, which is due upon receipt. A welcome packet with all event details will be emailed to each artist upon receipt of registration fee.
Any questions in advance of the welcome packet being sent out can be communicated directly to info@azfcf.org.