ArtBox • Information

OVERVIEW

ArtBox is a celebration of our creative community and a chance to build connections and legacy for the arts.

We invite you to step into either or both of our 2025 ArtBox events and help us imagine and discover the powerful impact you, our local artists, can have. Your art is at the heart of these markets!

The Mission District event is a family friendly affair, the Wells & Wade is a 21 and over event.

DATES TO KNOW

HappeningArtBox • Mission DistrictArtBox • Wells & Wade
Event DateSaturday, November 29Friday, December 5
Applications due11/14/25 by 11:59pm11/17/25 by 11:59pm
Notifications of Acceptance11/12/25 (first round)11/20/25
Acceptance fee due11/24/2511/25/25
Load In/ Set up10am-1:30pm11am-2:30pm
Open to Public2-8pm3-9pm
Load Out/ Clean up8-10pm9-11pm
Artist Payments mailed by:12/3/2512/10/25

SUBMISSION PROCESS

  • Artist Application:  Use the buttons below to access the applications. You are welcome to apply for either or both ArtBox events.
  • Application Fee:  No fee is required to apply. Complete the application form and requirements.
  • Submission Materials:  Artists must submit form with three artwork images (links for doing so are built into the application form, but if it’s being fussy please email directly to nena@ncwarts.org).
  • Acceptance Space Fee:  A $30 fee is required to reserve your space. Sorry, no cancellation refunds. The payment link will be sent to you in the the acceptance email.
  • Questions:  Call 509-668-9887 or email nena@ncwarts.org

SALES STRUCTURE

  • Sales:  Art sales benefit the artist and the NCW Arts Alliance.
  • Sales Split:  Artists will receive 75% of their art sales, with 25% of sale to NCW Arts.
  • Payment Processing:  All ArtBox sales will be processed by the NCW Arts Alliance. This will allow artists the opportunity to interact with their customers and allow art purchasers the ability to make a single purchase made up of items from multiple vendors.
  • Art Price and Artist Name: This information is required for NCW Arts POS check out. You will be supplied with the necessary materials for this system to function.
  • Product Size: Visual Artists, please select a few 3-5 medium/smaller works, back stock in your vehicle or in our Artist Storage Area. Our hallways are narrow, floors uneven, walls take turns. We appreciate your flexibility as we work together in the Mission District and Wells & Wade spaces.
  • Artist Payments: Payments for the artist’s portions of sales will be remitted by check to the address listed on the application by the date listed in the calendar above.

GUIDELINES

We all want the highest standards in quality. Please bring original and handmade works for this featured event.

  • Artwork must be handmade, skillfully created, and produced by or under the direction of the artist. 
  • Artists may not exhibit or sell work by other artists.
  • All artwork exhibited must be for sale.
  • Artwork labels encouraged. When pricing of work is not clearly visible it creates a significant hurdle, discouraging potential buyers. Suggested label contents:
    • Artist
    • Title
    • Medium
    • Price
  • Artists must personally attend their exhibits throughout the event and take responsibility for any theft/breakage of their goods.
  • The NCW Arts Alliance reserves the right to remove any artist for breach of these rules or disruptive/abusive behavior.
  • Artists must agree that no illegal substances or other illegal materials sold, traded, displayed, or distributed on the premises.
  • Artists must agree to be good neighbor and leave property in the same condition or better than received.
  • As this is a start-up year, we truly value your flexibility and appreciate your willingness to work with us to improve each ArtBox event.
  • A note about the venues.
    • Ceilings are high, plan on additional ladder time for hanging, some brick locations, ceiling height may require extra long wire.
    • Some spaces are narrow, walls may be finished/unfinished, please remain flexible and helpful to each other with set-up.
    • Check artist location map for possible hardware requirements (will be sent ahead of event).

We are actively seeking Volunteers & Sponsors.

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