Events
The Wake Forest Farmers Market is now accepting applications for their annual Holiday Market. They will hold their market on November 27, 2021 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
The application is on the first page of the Wake Forest Farmer’s Market web site: www.wakeforestmarket.org.
For more information, contact the market manager at 984-235-0545 or at farmersmarketmanagerwf@gmail.com.
Volunteer Docents
--------------------------
Below is the sign-up link for an upcoming Guild opportunity at the Renaissance Centre. This is for docents during the Forest Moon Theatre’s production of The Odd Couple on October 22-24. We are asking for one docent per performance to be available before the show begins and during intermission to answer any questions about the current Guild exhibit. If any members have questions, they can reach out to April Cannon on email or call on her office number (919.435.9568).
ARTS Wake Forest is pleased to announce that our Holiday Artisans Market Team has just confirmed additional Outdoor space for the Dec 4, 2021 Holiday Artisans Market. Interested artists/artisans can apply for Outdoor space at: https://artswakeforest.org/artists/artisans-market/2021-late-applications/ .
Direct questions to the Market Team at holidayartisansmarket@gmail.com
The Wake Forest Public Art Commission invites you to join them for a Celebration of the Arts on October 9.
The event will from 10am-1pm at the Alston-Massenburg Community Center located at 416 North Taylor Street Wake Forest, NC.
A celebration of your artwork will be held at 12 noon and we hope you can join us for the program.
All WFGA artists are invited to attend and present their art, provide demonstrations, etc.
The opportunity with the Public Art Commission is to set up a display during the October 9 Celebration of the Arts over at Alston-Massenburg Community Center and Taylor Street Park (located on the corners of Juniper and N. Taylor Street).
Further information is available in the sign-up link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/RenaissanceCenter1/October9CelebrationOfTheArtsGuildSignUp.
Public Art Commission
------------------------------
The opportunity with the Public Art Commission is to set up a display during the October 9 Celebration of the Arts at the Alston-Massenburg Community Center and Taylor Street Park (located on the corners of Juniper and N. Taylor Street). Further information is available in the sign-up
link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/RenaissanceCenter1/October9CelebrationOfTheArtsGuildSignUp.
Friday, November 12, 5-7 pm. Artist Walkthrough. If you are exhibiting in the show "A Few of my Favorite Things" please plan to be there to greet people and talk to them about your art.
A local middle and high school will also have their art on display so we hope to have many guests. Safety protocols are in place at the Wake Forest Renaissance Center.
We will accept applications via the EntryThingy Online Call for Entries system. Find instructions at https://artswakeforest.org/artists/artisans-market/ If you experience trouble using EntryThingy, please email us at holidayartisansmarket@gmail.com
This year we offer two opportunities for booth placement:
-- Grand Hall Marketplace (8x8 foot, indoor space) $65 per booth space + $10 for electricity (limited number of spaces available with electricity), $35 per artist/craftsperson for shared spaces, each artist subject to application fee and jurying.
-- Outdoor Marketplace (10x10 foot, outdoor space, rain or shine) $65 per booth space, no electricity available, $35 per artist/craftsperson for shared spaces, each artist subject to application fee and jurying.
Jurying will take place after the application deadline. All applicants will be notified of acceptance or wait list placement by September 22.
We look forward to your application and to a great show. Feel free to respond with any question.
Wishing you all the best,
The Holiday Artisans Market Team