CALL FOR ARTISTS:
Holiday Market at IKEA Winnipeg
Presented by IKEA Winnipeg and the Manitoba Craft Council
December 16-18, 2022
Deadline to apply: September 15, 2022
Selection by: September 30, 2022
Booth fee due by: October 8, 2022
Manitoba Craft Council, in partnership with IKEA Winnipeg, is excited to present a new three-day holiday market set in the style of a cozy Swedish village at Christmas time. Located within the “self-serve warehouse” section of IKEA, this festive market features 20 local craftspeople, each supplied with their own stall. Market admission is free, and the spirit of the event is one of family-friendly gift-giving.
The market will be promoted as part of a national IKEA initiative, with holiday events taking place across the country. It will be highlighted on IKEA’s website, social media, and through their newsletter reaching 160,000 IKEA Family Members in Manitoba, presenting a unique opportunity to reach a broad audience that values beautiful design.
Submissions of original work in any craft-based medium are welcome. Applications that connect to IKEA’s five “Democratic Design” principles – function, form, quality, sustainability, and affordability – will be an excellent fit for this opportunity. Participating artists will be chosen by a selection committee made up of MCC staff, board members, and IKEA representatives.
MARKET HOURS
Vendors and/or their representatives must be on site for the full duration of the event.
Friday, December 16, 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday, December 17, 10 am – 7 pm
Sunday, December 18, 10 am – 6 pm
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
All sales must be made through digital payment only. No cash sales will be permitted. All sales will be processed by individual vendors who will retain 100% of the proceeds from their sales.
ELIGIBILITY
This opportunity is open to Manitoba Craft Council members only.
Click here to become an MCC member.
BOOTH SET-UP
With the intention of creating a Swedish village market feel, vendors will be supplied with a physical booth to populate with their sale items.
Display area includes (dimensions are approximate, to be confirmed):
-flat plywood “countertop” surface:
156 cm (w) x 78 cm (d) x 90 cm (h)
-the stall “window” space between the counter and the valance:
156 cm (w) x 78 cm (d) x 88 cm (h)
-wooden valance supports suitable for hanging items
-shelves underneath:
approx 70 cm (w) x 78 cm (d) x 30 cm (h)
Please note that custom display structures will not be suitable for this event. Vendors will interact with the public from behind their stalls. There will be no solid walls behind the stalls; curtains will provide privacy and containment behind vendors. Electrical access may be provided upon request.
COST (paid after successful acceptance into the IKEA-MCC holiday market)
$75 – all vendor fees are retained by the MCC and used to support local craft artists
PROMOTION
For consistent messaging and to widen the promotional reach, artists will be provided with materials to publicize the event through your own contacts and social media channels. It is understood and agreed by the participating craft artists that images and biographical information submitted with this application may be used for promotional purposes.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit the following via Google Forms HERE
(If you don’t already have a Google account, you will be prompted to create one.)
NOTE: Please use your name at the start of any filename on docs you upload. Eg. Doe Bio or Smith Image 1 (This helps us link your images and text files with your application within Google Drive and makes our lives much easier!)
- You will be asked to provide your name, address, phone number, email address, website, social media handles, and media category (ceramics, fibre, glass, metals, mixed media, paper, wood, or stone).
- In a single PDF document please provide:
- An image list including the following details: File name, titles, media, and retail prices of your work
- 100-word artist bio.
- Up to 6 JPEG images of your work. (300 dpi, 10 x 10” approx is ideal; max 10 MB file size).
- One JPEG image of you with your work or at work (inspirational craft portrait).
- OPTIONAL: Are you a part of an underrepresented group? Please self-identify. Examples: Indigenous, BPOC, Person living with a disability, LGBTQ2S+, or other underrepresented groups not listed here.
FOLLOW UP
Applicants will be notified of selection by September 30, 2022
Registration fee must be received by October 8, 2022 to confirm your spot.
QUESTIONS
Please email Tammy and include IKEA holiday market in the subject line: [email protected]
