Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center

The 40th Annual Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center is a juried exhibition open to Colorado artists and artisans working in all media. HART runs from November 16 through December 29, 2013, in two historic buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The exhibition is free to the public and attracts thousands of shoppers during the holiday season. Works are displayed in a festive holiday setting and sold by consignment only.

Eligibility is limited to artists and artisans who live and work in Colorado. All work must be original and handmade by the artist; commercially manufactured components, patterns, and molds are not accepted (jewelry findings excepted). Fine art items have a maximum retail price of $1,200; fine crafts and jewelry items, $750. The minimum retail price for any item is $3. Foothills Art Center retains a 50% commission on all sales.

Online entry deadline is July 20, 2013, with a $10 non-refundable entry fee. Applicants must submit 3-8 images in JPEG format (72-300 dpi, minimum 1920 pixels on longest side, maximum 3MB). Jury notification will be sent by email on August 1, 2013. Selected artists must pay a $30 participation fee by September 6, 2013, and deliver work by appointment on Saturday, November 9, or Monday, November 11. All 2-D art must have wire for hanging. Unsold work may be picked up January 3-4, 2014, and artist payments will be mailed January 31, 2014. For more information, contact 303.279.3922 or [email protected].