SAAG 2024 Holiday Market Call for Vendors
Closing Date of Opportunity: September 21, 2024
Name or Organization: Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin
Contact Email: kcashmore@saag.ca
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Sxc8XO2JgF4JgIrmjAbuMHEenMT_pPtrxi1UY5OBqgQ/edit
Post Content: The Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin is excited to announce that applications for our annual Holiday Market are now open! We invite applications from local and regional vendors who make handmade, quality goods.
The cost to participate as a vendor is $60.00 CAD, payable in person at the Gallery during opening hours, by credit card over the phone, via e-transfer, or through invoice. Vendors who submit their payment and contract by 5 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 12 2024 will receive a special early bird rate of $50. Wifi is available for vendors. There are no ATMs on site.
Vendors will be able to select their booth space when paying for their spot. Set up space is available on a first come, first serve basis, so register early to choose your location. The area will be outlined on the floor and vendors’ materials must remain inside the designated area for the duration of the market. This includes tables, chairs, and any display materials or products. The sizes are 8.5ft x 3ft, or 8.5ft x 4.5ft. The SAAG can provide a table for an additional fee.
The market runs Friday, November 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, November 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors will have access to the gallery for set-up at noon on Friday, November 17 and 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 18.
To apply, complete the application form and provide up to 10 images of the work you wish to feature in the Holiday Market as .jpeg or .png files. Images can be emailed to kcashmore@saag.ca with the subject line “2024 Holiday Market - [Name] Images”.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Accepted vendors will be notified by 5 p.m. Saturday Sept. 28, 2024, and will be asked to provide the signed contract and vendor fee. Contracts can be emailed to kcashmore@saag.ca. The final deadline for payment and a signed contract for accepted vendors is 5p.m. Friday Nov. 1, 2024.
We thank all applicants for their interest in our Holiday Market. If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact Keelan Cashmore, Visitor Services & Volunteer Coordinator, at 403.327.8770 ex 21 or kcashmore@saag.ca.