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Join us at the MacKenzie Art Gallery for Holiday Bazaart Makers Market 2024 and elevate your gift-giving this holiday season. Discover one-of-a-kind treasures at one of Saskatchewan’s most unique holiday shopping events—an art, craft, and design fair featuring the work of talented artists from across the province. Attendees can also enjoy refreshments from Craft Services Café by Crave, take part in special art programming in the Learning Centre, immerse themselves in the Gallery’s latest exhibitions, and more!
At Holiday Bazaart, you’ll experience a shopping event like no other, with a wide variety of locally made, hand-crafted items and the chance to connect with passionate creatives.
Holiday Bazaart is a vital part of the MacKenzie Art Gallery’s annual fundraising and community-building efforts. Every ticket sold directly supports the MacKenzie’s acclaimed exhibitions and public programs.
Join us this year at Holiday Bazaart, and experience the best of Saskatchewan’s vibrant arts community!
Information for Artisans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN ARTISAN?
The MacKenzie Art Gallery is now accepting applications from artists and artisans for our upcoming Holiday Bazaart! Artisans interested in participating in Holiday Bazaart 2024 must submit a completed application form and corresponding fees using the links provided.
All applications received by the MacKenzie Art Gallery before or on Friday, 30 August, 2024, will be accepted for consideration. Artists will be notified of their acceptance by email on Monday, 23 September, 2024.
Download the rules and regulations document here.
Rules and Regulations for Vendors
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR VENDORS
Holiday Bazaart accepts applications from a wide range of established and emerging Canadian artists and crafts-people employing both traditional and experimental art forms. Artists interested in participating in Holiday Bazaart must submit a completed application form and corresponding fees by August 30, 2024. New artisans and returning artisans with updated product photos must electronically submit three high-quality images of work along with the application.
The MacKenzie is committed to maintaining a high standard of work at Holiday Bazaart and, therefore, reserves the right to decline applications.
All applications received by the MacKenzie Art Gallery before or on Friday, August 30, 2024, will be accepted for consideration. Artists will be notified of their acceptance by email on Monday, September 23, 2024.
THIS WILL BE A JURIED SHOW:
Unlike the summer Bazaart, the available space for this show is limited. The MacKenzie has established a committee to carefully assess all participating Artisans. In order to provide a remarkable shopping experience for guests and ensure a successful show for exhibitors, the MacKenzie will strive for a balanced distribution of booths across different artistic mediums.
It is an expectation of the MacKenzie Art Gallery that the creation, sale, and marketing of your work reflects an understanding and adherence to CARFAC’s ‘Think Before You Appropriate’ guidelines, a tool to assist makers in ensuring that their designs are sensitive to issues of misappropriation. Please read the full guide here. If your project is Indigenous-led or is in collaboration with an Indigenous artist, we ask that you identify that information on your application. This information helps to ensure these guidelines are met during the adjudication process.
The MacKenzie is committed to maintaining a high standard of work at Holiday Bazaart and therefore reserves the right to decline applications. This will be a juried show,
unlike the summer Bazaart, available space is limited for this show. The MacKenzie has established a committee to carefully assess all participating Artisans. In order to provide a remarkable shopping experience for guests and ensure a successful show for exhibitors, the MacKenzie will strive for a balanced distribution of booths across different artistic mediums.
Regular Booth Fee: $275 for an 8’W x 10’D display area
Double Booth Fee: $400 for a 16’W x 10’D display area
All applications received by the MacKenzie Art Gallery before or on Friday, August 30, 2024, will be accepted for consideration. Artists will be notified of their acceptance by email on Friday, September 23, 2024.
Artists accepted to participate in Holiday Bazaart are assigned one 8’ x 10’ display space or a 16’ x 10’ double booth. A 6 ft. table and 2 chairs are available upon request. Artists are responsible for their display set-up and take-down during the time allotted, and must supply their own display equipment, hanging supplies etc. The MacKenzie will provide laminate space numbers to display which will assist our visitors in locating booths as listed in the program. However, artists are encouraged to have a sign clearly showing their name. Once the show is over artists must be out of the building by 6:30 PM.
It is strongly recommended that artists provide their own lighting if required. Artists will not be permitted to move or refocus lighting within the event space.
Please ensure there are no sharp edges on grid walls, stands and tables. All boxes, equipment, stands, dollies, product, etc. are to be clean and free from debris before entering the MacKenzie Art Gallery. Artists must contact Holiday Bazaart’s Organizer if their artwork contains organic materials such as plants, dirt, fur, skin, wool, hair, quills, feathers, food, wood, found objects or materials that have been stored in garages or outdoors. These materials can carry insects which could potentially cause damage not only to the art works within the exhibition spaces but spread to other objects throughout the MacKenzie Art Gallery. The MacKenzie’s conservator will be happy to discuss required procedures around these materials with you.
*New wool and commercial feathers are less likely to carry insects, but please contact the Holiday Bazaart Organizer for any of the above materials. Failure to do may result in forfeiture of your Holiday Bazaart space without refund.*
Registration and set-up will take place on Friday, November 22, 2024, with nine arrival windows:
- 9:00AM
- 9:30AM
- 10:00AM
- 10:30AM
- 11:00AM
- 11:30AM
- 1:00PM
- 1:30PM
- 2:00PM
Vendors can arrive anytime during their assigned arrival window and will have until 4 PM to set up their space. This scheduling approach will help to alleviate congestion during set-up and ensure smooth access to the second floor via the elevator. The MacKenzie Art Gallery will communicate each exhibitor’s assigned set-up time in their acceptance letter. Please note that all booths must be fully set up by 4 PM on Friday, November 22nd and remain in place until 5 PM on Saturday, November 23rd.
Kindly keep in mind that the MacKenzie Art Gallery has a limited number of carts/trolleys available. If possible, we kindly request exhibitors to bring their own trolleys, as this will help reduce wait times.
On the day of the Holiday Bazaart (November 23), booths must be fully set up and staffed by 9 AM. Artists who fail to complete set-up and have staff present by this time will be charged a fee of $100.
The MacKenzie Art Gallery will advertise and promote the event in Regina. The MacKenzie’s website will showcase Holiday Bazaart and all confirmed artists. The MacKenzie Art Gallery reserves the right to use images submitted by accepted artists for Holiday Bazaart 2024 as promotional purposes, both in print and online.
In the event that accepted artists are unable to attend Holiday Bazaart, they are required to submit a written notice of cancellation to the event organizers no later than Monday, October 7, 2024, to receive a refund of their registration fee less a $100 processing charge. Refunds are not available for cancellations made after Monday, October 7, 2024.