ARTtoBUY: Holiday Gift Gallery 2016

Now in its 25th year, the Dayton Visual Art Center's Holiday Gift Gallery is a premier fine art and fine craft professional gallery show and sale in the region. The exhibition runs from November 18 through December 24, opening with a ticketed preview party, Holiday on Ice, on November 17. The show includes targeted marketing for Black Friday (November 25), Small Business Saturday (November 26), and Cyber Monday (November 28), attracting thousands of visitors from throughout Southwest Ohio.

The gallery is presented in DVAC's downtown, loft-like contemporary gallery space with work displayed on custom-designed modular wood and industrial hardware cubbies, shelves, and pedestals with direct and natural lighting. Up to 50 artists will be invited to participate. Sales commission is 60:40 in the artist's favor, with DVAC managing all cash, check, and credit card sales. Last year, 46 artists were selected with 853 works sold and gross sales of $39,070. The Director selects 10-12 items to highlight and offer for purchase through DVAC's website, e-blasts, and social media.

Entry fee is $10 for non-members; free for current DVAC members. Artists must submit 6-12 images of representative work. DVAC seeks work of the highest level of craftsmanship, originality, and contemporary style. All work must be structurally sound, safe, non-toxic, and fit for its intended use. Artists must be the maker, designer, creator, and producer of the work. Non-member exhibitors will be asked to become a DVAC member by the opening of the show (membership starts at $25 for students, $45 for individuals, $75 for family/duo). Submission deadline is September 1. Awards include up to five Invitational Artist Awards and one Best of Show Award; recipients are invited to return the following year with no jury process and no application fee.