Hello Everyone!

The planning has begun for our annual Spring Art & Gift Market (SAGM). Check back here as we get closer to the event as we will be updating the information often.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT THE SPRING ART & GIFT MARKET

The event will happen on Saturday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participating artists will be set up at tables in the Alley, weather permitting.

It's just $25 participate-- click the button below to pay with your credit card! You can also slip cash or a check made out to Cottonwood in an envelope marked with your name and studio number under Chris Lawson’s door (101). If you don’t feel like you have enough for a whole 72”x30” table, find another artist to share one (or we can find one for you).

For those who are new to Cottonwood, this is an event put on by just us Cottonwood artists (not Cottonwood Center for the Arts as an organization). Previous events have brought in $1000's in sales. 

The Details: 

1.  PARTICIPATION

• If you pay rent in a studio, you may participate.

• You must have items/services for sale at your table. Having some items between $5 and $100 is recommended but not required.

• Plan to have your table staffed for the entire event on (Saturday, April 29, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.). You’re welcome to have someone table-sit for you.

• There’s no rule against non-participants having their studio doors open, unlike in previous events. You can also have a friend studio-sit for you and get double exposure!

2.  COST: $25 per table, or $12.50 for a half table

• We’d like to have your response and the fee no later than Friday, April 7, but the sooner we get it, the more impactful our marketing will be.

* Once you have paid, our head marketer will get to work promoting you and your work.

3.  HOW THE MONEY IS USED

• Marketing.

• Event day signage.

• Table linens/cleaning, decorations, posters, etc

• Prizes for a visitor drawing of completed "passports" that will be provided at the front desk (see #6 below).

4.  MARKETING

While your committee will be marketing full force, the BEST way for this event to shine is for everyone to market this event to your contacts. Please share our posts on your Facebook and Instagram regularly between now and April 29th, send a couple email blasts to your list, hand out postcards at your various groups, churches, stores, friends, family, etc. You'll be receiving more email updates with instructions.

5.  SALES

• All sales that are processed at your table mean you keep all the proceeds.  You are responsible for collecting and submitting sales tax for sales at your table. We plan to have someone in the alley who can run credit cards for you if you don’t have the means. There’s a 10% processing fee for those.

• All sales of art in the hallways or the foyer will carry the normal Cottonwood commission (30%). Cottonwood will process these sales and handle sales tax. Please support Cottonwood and honor your commitment to pay commission for sales in the halls!

6.  Snow/Rain Plan

• If we are forced to move the event indoors due to bad weather, tables will be set up in the main gallery—as close as we can get to our original arrangement.

7.  To ensure a successful event~

• If someone has moved in recently, please invite them to participate!

• Please do your part to get the word out to your peeps.

• We’ll be sharing tips for social media marketing. Ask us questions, be a shameless promoter, and make some art!

We only have room for 28 tables, which will be assigned in the order that artists ask to sign up and complete their payment. If you know that you're IN, email your YES to classes@cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com ASAP and expect more info and updates soon! Here’s to another great event!