Roswell Museum Holiday Artisan Market

The Roswell Museum and Art Center and the RMAC Foundation, in partnership with the Pecos Valley Potters Guild, invite artists, artisans, contemporary craftspeople and makers to apply to the first annual Roswell Museum Holiday Artisan Market. The Market is a juried art exhibition and sale held at the Roswell Museum showcasing up to 45 artists, artisans and makers from around the region. The event runs December 3 through December 18 and includes a festive opening night reception. Sales will be split 60/40 between the artist and the Foundation in benefit of the Roswell Museum.

Selected artists will be requested to provide enough items for the majority of the sale, with quantities determined in conversation with a committee member based on item type, sale price, size, ability to transport and storage capabilities. Examples include: 35-50 functional ceramic pieces, 45-60 jewelry items, 25 matted prints, 10-12 medium-sized paintings, or 5-8 accent tables. A variety of price points will be sought ranging from affordable gifts ($20 to $100) up through higher-end art/craft ($1200 to approximately $2500). The Market will be arranged like an exhibition with multiple works by each participating artist on display in a gallery with a corresponding label about their background and work. A silent auction with items donated by participating artists will be available for patrons to bid on in-person and online with proceeds split 50/50 with the Pecos Valley Potters Guild and the RMAC Foundation.

To apply, submit an application through the Art Café portal with a $35 application fee and images representing 3 items per category for which you wish to be considered. Include an overall image and an optional second image of a detail or alternative view for each item. The maximum images and categories accepted under one application are 3 categories and 18 images (up to 2 views for 3 items per category). Categories include ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry, fiber, metal, painting, photography, work on paper (prints, drawings), and mixed media. Items should all be original and handcrafted by the applicant, with no reproductions except limited-edition photographic prints. Artists, artisans, craftspeople and makers from New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado are eligible to apply. Collaborative artists are welcome to apply together under one application. Current members of the Pecos Valley Potters Guild or the Roswell Museum and Art Center are eligible for a $5 discount on the application fee using discount code MARKET2021.