Vendor Call: Art In The Park

Visual Arts Mississauga (VAM) invites artists and artisans to participate in ART IN THE PARK 2013. After a much-anticipated hiatus, ART IN THE PARK was re-launched in celebration of VAM’s 35th anniversary last year. This unique art fair allows artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work in the splendour of Riverwood and Visual Arts Mississauga’s Art Centre. Guests also enjoy talented local musicians throughout the day and select food vendors.

Exhibitor space is available in the Art Centre, the Historic MacEwan Barn as well as on our front lawn. Applications to exhibit are due by Friday August 9. CLICK HERE for this year`s Call for Entry (also attached if more convenient).

(Note: applying as an exhibitor does not guarantee acceptance into ART IN THE PARK - applicants will be notified of their application status the following week once the events committee has deliberated). Please forgive any duplicate emails – you must be on more than one list!

Vendor Call: Bazaar of the Bizarre

Dear Artist,

you have asked for it and we try to deliver...our first official summer:
The Bazaar of the Bizarre - Sunburn 2013

The bazaar remains a true Bazaar of the Bizarre, open to the public with free admission, and showcasing a wide variety of independent artists, designers, and crafters. We always try to make it a a mix of things to feast your eyes and wallets upon. :)

What: Not your average craft show - The Bazaar of the Bizarre : a marketplace for all things, different, interesting and macabre...
When: Saturday July 27th, open to the public from 11am - 7pm
Where: 918 Bathurst, Toronto, ON

Vendor applications can be found:
here

Vendor application deadline is June 24th.
Please note, we are only renting out the main hall at the venue, so spaces are limited.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Hope you can participate and feel free to spread the word, to other possible vendors. :)

Vendor Call: Cordially Yours Craft Sale & Rock Show 2013

Cordially Yours Craft Sale & Rock Show 2013 Application
Basic Show information:
Cordially Yours Craft Sale & Rock Show will be holding its first Toronto show at the Lula Lounge at 1585 Dundas Street West in July 31, 2013.
Doors open to vendors at 3pm and the general public at 5pm. Vendor tables will be active from 5pm until 10pm and the show itself continues on to 2am.
Entertainment will include 4 bands, to be determined.
50% of gross door sales will be donated to The Red Door Shelter, which is an organization aiding at risk women and youth with housing and support.
Show Facts:
-       The first Cordially show debuted in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2008 and grossed  $5,000 for the selected charity
-       The second installment occurred in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2009 and grossed $4,000 for the selected charity
-       We hope to have our most successful show yet at our inaugural Toronto presentation of the series, aiming for $8,000 gross to go to the selected charity
-       Everything sold at the show is either vintage (more than 10 years old) or made by hand in Canada
Acceptance Criteria:
-       You must be the designer. Applicant must also be involved in the creation and production of your art and craft
-       You must reside in Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area.
-       Your art or craft must be made in Canada
Mandatory Items to include in your Application Package:
Your application MUST include the following items. All applications will not be returned, Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
IMPORTANT: Please do not email or fax your application and support material.
-       Application Form (to be printed from last page)
-       Photos: a website, DVD or USB thumb drive with high resolution jpegs representing the range of work you would like to sell at the show. All jpegs must be 300 dpi, no smaller than 1500 pixels and no larger than 4000 pixels in dimension on any side.
-       Biography: Tell us about yourself! Your education and training and where you have shown and sold your works.
-       Deposit: Please enclose, along with the attached application form, a cheque deposit of $100 payable to ‘The Tickety Boutique’. This deposit will be cashed only if you are contracted for space at the event. This is the full table cost for the show.

www.cordiallyyourscraftsaleandrock.com
Click here to download application form.
Emailed applications will not be accepted.

DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2013

Call for Artists: Square Art Circle

There is still space available for the June 20th Square Art Circle exhibit, silent auction and competitive painting show! Deadline is this Friday June 14th for artist submissions.

The event will take place at B1 Design Bar & Lounge.

Display fee is $50 + HST ($56.50)

0% commission will be taken from the artists for their art sales

All artists are required to exhibit and sell 2 pieces of art, and an optional 20x16 for silent auction, reserved price $50. Artists must bring their own display easels

Provide us with:

• 2 photographs of the pieces you would like to exhibit
• Links to any online portfolios that you may have, and 3 photographs of the pieces you would like displayed on our website

All artists will have the opportunity to participate in our sponsorship program beginning in August. The top 2 artists chosen by the guests will exhibit for 1 week in a group exhibition in Moniker Gallery - July 11th - July 18th. Guests will be given a token when they arrive, each artist will have a container beside their work. The guests will place the token in their favorite artists container. One of the goals of this event is to raise enough money to begin a sponsorship program for artists, providing artists with a solid fundraising platform.

More info at the Square Art Circle website or by email: squareartcircle [at] gmail [dot] com

Vendor Call: Pride Week Qraft Fair

VENDOR CALLOUT - Pride Week Craft Fair

Glad Day Bookshop will be hosting a queer and trans craftfair to kick off Pride Week on Sunday June 23rd. We still have 7-10 spaces left for crafters and artist to sell their wonderful wares.

Here are the details:

Sunday June 23rd
11am – 5pm
(10am set-up)
598 Yonge St(near Wellesley TTC)
In our 3rd floor event space

Free to the public

Info for Vendors:
Set-up is at 10am, clean up needs to be done by 6pm
You have a choice between one of these three options:

Full table (6ft x 2.5ft) $20
Half table (3ft x 2.5ft) $12
BYOT (max 6 feet) $8 – Bring your own table!

To be a vendor, use the online application form here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N6GK9R6

DEADLINE TO APPLY is Wednesday June 12th at noon.

Workshop: How to Crowdfund your Etsy Business

We're pleased to announce a free workshop which is likely to be of interest to all our great Toronto Etsy Street Team sellers, hosted by Indiegogo at the local Etsy office at the
Centre for Social Innovation
720 Bathurst St
Toronto,ON M5S 2R4

How to Crowdfund your Etsy Business

Indiegogo
Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PDT)
Toronto, ON

Indiegogo empowers people around the world to fund what matters to them. As the largest global

crowdfunding platform, campaigns have launched from every country around the world with millions of dollars being distributed every week due to contributions made by the Indiegogo community.

This workshop is being put together especially for Etsy sellers as part of a larger event Indiegogo is hosting in Toronto on June 26th, Indiegogo City Sessions: Toronto. People are welcome to attend the activities happening at this broader event as well.

What we'll cover:

• What is crowdfunding and how Etsy sellers use it to grow their businesses or support other things they’re passionate about
• Why Indiegogo is the right platform for Etsy sellers
• **How to make a great campaign video that you can use for a lot more than just your campaign
• Q&A about how it Indiegogo works, tips for success, fees etc.

**Indiegogo expert filmmaker and author, John Trigonis will illustrate how to make a great campaign video without breaking the bank.

Of course friends of Etsians are welcome too, we just ask everyone to sign up so we can ensure we have a big enough room to accomodate everyone.

For more information and to register, please visit the Eventbrite page for this workshop!

Vendor Call: Liberty Village Art Crawl

Liberty Village Art Crawl invites you to exhibit June 14 and 15th.

Visit their website at www.libertyvillageartcrawl.com for show info and preview of the lineup. They have a small handful of spaces available, both six-foot tables as well as 10 x 10 booths (you bring your own).

Liberty Village has 20,000 residents and 8,000 employees who live/work /play here + thousand more outside LV visitors expected at the show.

You can find the exhibitor application on their website under the exhibitor page: http://www.libertyvillageartcrawl.com/exhibitors.html

For any additional information, contact Nadia Lloyd: lvartcrawl [at] gmail [dot] com