MAG is now accepting applications for our 43rd Annual Holiday Sale of Fine Art and Craft. After feedback from last year, we are moving the sale to the 2nd Saturday in November. But, we will return to SPRINGHILL SUITES, 1512 N 12th St. (HWY 641N).  The location is accessible, easily recognizable, with great parking and a contemporary atmosphere.

Like last year, the event will be one day only and will end at 5pm. With rising cost for space, and the success of last year’s sale, we are again opting for a one day sale on Saturday Nov. 9, 9am - 5pm.

As in the past, we will work with one central checkout staffed by MAG. For 2024, we will keep last year’s commission rate.   MAG will retain 25% of the first $1000 sold and 10% of sales that exceed $1000 for everyone, members and nonmembers alike.  There is a $25 non-refundable application fee due with this application.  These fees help offset the cost of the event space and marketing.

Please read thoroughly. Deadline for application is midnight August 31. The MAG Board of Directors will review DIGITAL submissions and notification will be sent via email by September 9.  Keep the Exhibitor’s Information for your reference.

We welcome previous vendors, and are always looking for new exhibitors. Feel free to share this information with anyone you think might be interested!

Please note: Due to a lack of space in our temporary MAG location at 403 Maple St, we will not be able to automatically extend space for holiday sale vendors to be included in our regular art market like we have done in years past.

We are very excited about this event! It’ll be great to be back at Springhill Suites and with the quality of vendors that Murray supports, we should be all set for a great sale!

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Application/Jury:
This is a fundraiser for MAG, as such we will only be accepting handcrafted items only.

As long as there are not significant changes to your work, all return artists or current artists in the Art Market will NOT have to go through the jury process. NEW exhibitors must submit up to 10 DIGITAL examples of the work they intend to sell at the Sale to murrayartguild@gmail.com. Any work not juried in will not be allowed at the sale--this will be strictly enforced. If your work includes several different items, please be sure to clarify this either with samples or in the written description. This is to ensure quality as well as diversity in the show. Work must be handmade, with limited manufactured components. Submit up to 10 DIGITAL images for jury. Optional to include an image of your set up.

Either pay & fill out the registration form or return the letter of agreement, with the nonrefundable $25 application fee (payable to Murray Art Guild) along with emailed, digital work examples by August 31. Applicants will be notified via email, unless other arrangements have been made, no later than September 9th of results. Each exhibitor must pay an application fee. Groups are welcome to apply, but each individual will need to submit an entry form/fee.

Pricing:
Each individual item must have a price tag attached with the price, description, and exhibitor’s name clearly marked. MAG will retain 25% commission of the first $1000 sold & 10% of sales that exceed $1000 for everyone, members and nonmembers alike.

Monies:
All money from sales will be collected and logged at a central collection table staffed by authorized MAG staff. We will provide a receipt book so that you can send an appropriately marked receipt (your name and item description) with your items to central check out. This is also the best way for you to track your sales. Vendor checks will be available no later than Tuesday, Nov 19th.

Tables:
6’ x 30” booth table, and access to electricity. Exhibitors should provide their own appropriately adorned tables and/or display racks; from our experience, presentation does count! (Some tables are available at the facility for vendor’s use. They are offered on a first come first serve basis so do indicate on your application if needed.) Each exhibitor will be allowed a minimum table space of 3’W x 6’L. We must know the size of your set up 2 weeks prior to the show. Some artists choose to exhibit together, combining display areas to one larger display. If you are working with a group, let us know and we will do our best to accommodate needs. Extra inventories, storage boxes, etc., must be kept out of sight. Due to safety concerns, tablecloths may not pool or drape on the floor. Set-up areas should be professionally displayed. All work is expected to be clean and presentable. Exhibitor’s displays should be staffed for all hours of the Holiday Sale. Volunteers will be on hand to relieve vendors as needed for breaks.

Set-up:
Set up is Saturday Nov. 9, 7am - 8:30am. If there is a conflict, let us know as soon as possible. There is no time for “last minute sets-ups” during the event. Please adjust your schedules well enough in advance to avoid a disappointing situation for all of us. 

Cancellations:
In light of the fact that we have to limit the number of exhibitors, we ask that notification of cancellation be made no later than October 13. The $25 application fee is non-refundable. Exhibitors who do not give notification will be charged a space fee of $100 if the Guild is unable to fill the vendor’s reserved space in time for the sale. Consideration will be given to emergency situations.

Clean-up:
Exhibitors are expected to leave their area clean and remove all of their equipment only after 5pm on Saturday when the sale ends. We realize by the end of the show everyone is tired and anxious to go, but early take down doesn’t reflect well on anyone and may result in a rejected entry the following year.

Food:
MAG will provide snacks and drinks to vendors in the adjacent hospitality area throughout most of the event, including lunch. The hospitality room will close at 4pm on Saturday.

Options:
Several options are available for participation. A solo exhibitor area or, if you are interested in exhibiting but may not have the inventory for a solo space, we will be glad to help partner exhibitors. Making the best effort to accommodate as many exhibitors as possible, some outside areas may be used. If you are specifically interested in outdoor space, please indicate on your application.

Questions:
If you have any questions, you may contact Debi Henry Danielson at (270) 753-4059 or murrayartguild@gmail.com

SCHEDULE

• August 31, midnight / submissions due $25, images & form murrayartguild.org for payment, murrayartguild@gmail.com for images 

• September 9/ notification emails

• October 13 / last day to cancel without a fee / (270) 753-4059

• November 9 / Saturday / show time

  • Set Up 7:00am - 8:30am Springhill Suites Chestnut room

  • Open to the Public 9:00am - 5:00pm Springhill Suites Chestnut room

  • Pack Up 5:00pm - 6:00pm Springhill Suites Chestnut room

• Tuesday Nov 19 / checks available at MAG, or we’ll put them in the mail. (We will email you if checks are available earlier.)