The Barns Arts Market aims to support local talent within the community. If you’re an artist, creator, or maker, Artscape encourages you to participate! Come set up alongside other local exhibitors and take part!
When?
May 27th, 10:00am – 3:00pm
Where?
Artscape Wychwood Barns, Covered Street Barn
601 Christie Street, Toronto ON
Who can participate?
Artscape tenants and local artists and makers (Toronto) are welcome to apply as exhibitors in the BAM. There will be 30 booth spaces available at each market.
Through BAM Arts Market, Artscape encourages and welcomes people from all experiences, inclusive of race, religion, Indigenous status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental and physical ability, caregiver status, housing status, place of origin, age and all other statuses protected by the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Artscape encourages applications from those that represent the full diversity of communities in Canada, including complexities of intersecting identities such as ability, class, gender, race and sexual orientation. Please let us know if you have any needs for accommodation throughout the process by contacting Dayne Jespersen, Community Services Coordinator, Artscape Wychwood Barns at djespersen@artscape.ca.
Submission Process
Barns Art Market Exhibitor Application requirements include:
Selection Process
Exhibitors for the Barns Art Market are chosen by a selection committee or jury including a WAAB member, Artscape tenant and a community member. Artists selected to participate in the Barns Art Market will be notified between April 3-5th. Upon acceptance of the offer and confirmation of participation, you will be issued an invoice to pay your registration fee. Payment can be made by credit card or cheque.
Exhibition Hours
Saturday, May 27th, 2023 10:00am – 3:00pm
Exhibitors must be present at their booth for all of the advertised hours of the exhibition. A friend or family member may also tend the booth for short periods.
Is there a fee for the space?
The registration fee to participate is $150.00 + HST
Fees will be collected once confirmation of participation is sent and approved. The registration fee does not include tables, furniture and chairs.
Tables and chairs are available to rent for a fee. Please indicate in your application if you would like to request furniture rentals. The rental fee will be included in your registration invoice.
Showcasing & Selling Your Work
Exhibitors must showcase and sell work from the media category indicated in their applications and represented by the supporting images provided with the application. Please note that if you would like to showcase or sell work from another media category, it must be submitted for review by the selection committee. You are not permitted to display or sell work of other artist(s) or any other products that are not your original creations.
Deadline for Submissions: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2022 11:59pm.
All applicants will be contacted between April 3-5th with a confirmation email and next steps.
Accessibility
The Artscape Wychwood Barns facility is fully accessible by Ontario standards.
Should you have questions about accessibility in relation to the market, please reach out to Dayne Jespersen at djespersen@artscape.ca.
About Artscape
Artscape is made up of a group of not-for-profit organizations with a mission to make space for creativity and transform communities though real estate development; property management; performance and event services; consulting and knowledge exchange; artistic programming and community animation; and creative entrepreneurship development.
About WAAB
The Wychwood Barns Art Advisory Board and Residential Tenant Association is actively engaged in ensuring fair and equal access to artist live/work tenants and guests at Artscape Wychwood Barns. They are focused on four key initiatives, Revenue, Safety, Building Rejuvenation and Diversity/Inclusion.
The group is actively engaged in several initiatives including partnerships with Artscape supporting BAM and other creative programming. They also manage the weekly WAAB Art Booth at The Stop Farmers Market. They can be reached at waabconnection@gmail.com
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