EAC Winter Arts and Craft Expo Call for Artists

The Evanston Art Center's Winter Arts & Crafts Expo is one of the largest and most celebrated shows in the Chicago area. The Annual Expo showcases arts and crafts by over 140 selected artisans, featuring original, handmade works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed-media, and more.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Application Deadline: October 7
General Shopping: Nov 23- Dec 20, 9am-6pm, Mondays – Fridays, 9 am - 4 pm Saturdays - Sundays (closed Thanksgiving)
Inventory Drop-off: Nov. 14, 15, and 16.
Inventory Pick-up: Dec 21, 22, and 23.

Notification of the juror's decision will be emailed by early October. Upon acceptance to the Expo, an information packet containing inventory delivery and pick-up, pricing, volunteering, and other pertinent show details will be emailed to you. An inventory sheet will also be emailed to you to fill out and return by October 20th. This means that you will need to plan ahead and know how many pieces will be available to sell before the start of the Expo. As a guideline from last year's show, ceramics, jewelry, glass, and small mixed media artists inventoried approximately 25-50 items. 2-D (Canvas or framed) and larger 3-D inventoried approximately 10 - 20 items. Small prints can have up to 50 pieces. We encourage each selected artist to price items from $20 to $400, with a greater quantity priced below $100 to encourage holiday gift purchases. Artists must drop off and pick up work in person unless special arrangements are made with EAC staff.