Return to the Application Requirments
If you skipped that last page, go back and read it.
Photo Requirements are Mandatory
BOOTH – your booth display w/art
ART – how your art is presented to the public
WIP – work in progress, studio area or similar
Return to the Information Page for Artists
I’m an artist and started this market up in 2004!
First Saturday Arts Market is Houston’s first monthly art pop-up and one of the countries longest running fine art leaning outdoor monthlies. Kinda cool, eh? The ARTISTS have been a huge part of the growth towards the finer arts and review new applications.
I transform your application into a (private) webpage where the artists review your answers, art and booth photos. They score your app based on what you provide so make follow along. Then I take over. Artists may provide constructive feedback for you too.
Many markets today do not take such a stringent approach, and you may wrongly presume we are the same. Not so!
Therefore, please take a minute and look at our artist roster, photo galleries and socials, to see if you think your art is a good fit and if you do, tell me about it!
The application is long enough, we’ll just keep this part simple.
Fill out the short form at the bottom of this page and tell me about your art, provide a few links and If I agree you’re a good fit – I’ll send you the application link.
A note for beginner/first time artists. This is not a beginners market as we look for previous experience, a professional display and presentation. Drop me a line here too and I can provide some tips and refer other markets. And you may have all that is required, I’ve seen it!
Thanks and I look forward to seeing your art!
Mitch Cohen
Artist/Founder/Manager
Email me here
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
1) Review this page.
* Look at the artist rosters for an idea of what we’re about.
2) Gather the required images
3) Apply
Applications are reviewed, judged for originality, presentation and appropriateness by the exhibitors. Please review the application requirements before diving in.
Photo Requirements
BOOTH – your booth display w/art
ART – how is your art presented to the pubilc
WIP – work in progress, studio area or similar
You will need the following to attend.
TENT – 10 x 10 max and we prefer white.
WEIGHTS: Minimum of 100 pounds. At least 25 per leg.
TAX ID: Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit (required before payment is made)
The Booth fee is $100.00
We (myself, the artists and our patrons) are huge fans of original art made by the artist presenting. Therefore, we ask you to prove you make your art, show us some of it, and provide a photo of your presentation/booth photo.
THIS IS A CURATED FINE ART MARKET
First Saturday Arts Market is an established monthly outdoor art market with a focus on the fine arts. The market has a strong buying audience and for many years the artists have juried new applicants. *We accept all art mediums and only art. Experience at outdoor shows is encouraged.
* Planning on displaying more than one medium? You must apply for each or contact Mitch.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Jewelers: 50% of your components must be made by you or repurposed/configured in some way.
We Want Original Works – Therefore …
AFTER ACCEPTANCE
Proof of State of Texas Sales Tax Permit will be required before attending.
An acceptance letter is sent to you with payment details & important dates etc.
Never apply again.
All markets are first pay, first in. Application acceptance does not guarantee booth space.
