How to Apply

When on the ArtCall website, click the Register & Apply Button at the top of the page or on the Home page.
Log into ArtCall. If you do not have an account, you will first need to create an account
1. Create an account by filling in the required information in the form. If you already have an ArtCall account, you can use that to login using the green Login button.
2. Once you have created the account, it will ask for supplementary information. Please fill in all information, including your Artist Statement, the Artist Biography, and the demographic information. This information is for staff program evaluation use only and will not be shared outside of the MMFA.
3. Once you have filled in all information, click the orange button that says Update User Profile
4. NOTE: Creating an account IS NOT AN APPLICATION. Make sure to go to the next step, Applying to be a vendor or partner for the event.
Applying for Fall Festival's Artist Market
1. Add New Application
  1. Click the orange button that says Add New Application+. Note: Fall Festival 2024 only allows one application per person.
  2. If you would like to apply as a personal artist and also on behalf of another organization (such as art clubs for colleges), please reach out to the program organizer, Sarah Graves, at sgraves@mmfa.org.
2. Pay the application entry fee.
  1. There is a $30 fee to apply; the fee is discounted to $20 for MMFA members. For information about the MMFA member discount or becoming a member, email Sarah Graves at sgraves@mmfa.org.
  2. Click the orange button that says Submit Payment Charge.
3. Add Entry Details
  1. This is where you submit information about your booth and the art you plan to sell at the Artist Market. Please make sure to read the instructions on the page carefully and fill in the information accurately.
  2. Category
    1. Fall Festival Artist Market Vendor: Select this if you are applying to be a vendor and are not a college student
    2. Student Fall Festival Artist Market Vendor: Select this if you are applying to be a vendor and are a currently enrolled as a college student
    3. Community Partner Booth (no sales): Select this if you are not selling any work and instead are solely promoting your business or organization.
  3. Application Title
    1. This describes your application and what you are applying for and is not seen by the MMFA or the juror. It is a way for you to keep track of your application in ArtCall.
    2. Enter "Artist Market 2024" or Your Name and Fall Festival Artist Market 2024, whatever is the easiest way for you to keep track of your application.
  4. What kind of artist or maker are you?
    1. This question tells us what kind of artist you identify as or what you create or plan to bring to the event.
    2. Examples: painter, mixed-media artist, textile artist, graphic designer, sculptor, author, illustrator, etc.
  5. What do you create?
    1. This question tells us what kind of art will be for sale at your booth.
    2. Select as many as you would like.
  6. What is your preferred medium?
    1. Please only put in one, at most two.
    2. Examples: Acrylic, watercolor, pen and ink, clay, glass, metal, cotton, wood, etc.
  7. Select the price range(s) of your works.
    1. Select all that apply.
    2. While you are not required to, we recommend bringing pieces to sell that cover a wide range of price points.
  8. First choice booth location
    1. Indicate your preferred booth location.
    2. Booth fees are dependent on the size and location of the booth. All materials brought must be contained within your booth space.
    3. You will not be responsible for paying booth fees unless you are juried in to be a vendor at Fall Festival. The program organizers will do their best to accommodate each artist's first choice.
  9. Second choice booth location
    1. Indicate your backup booth location.
    2. Vendors will be contacted before being assigned to their second choice booth location.
  10. Are you interested in being a demo artist for Fall Festival for a reduced booth fee?
    1. A demo artist runs an active demonstration during the Fall Festival event, showcasing the art they create, engaging with the public, and demonstrating techniques.
    2. Demo artists may still sell their works.
    3. Indicating you are interested in being a demo artist does not guarantee acceptance into Fall Festival.
  11. Terms and Conditions
    1. Read and then Click "I Agree" to the Terms & Conditions.
  12. Submit Entry Details->
    1. That's it! You've submitted the first part of your application. Now you need to submit images to finish your application.
4. Add Entry Images
  1. Please upload at least three (3) example images and up to ten (10) images of what you would sell at Artist Market.
  2. You must provide an example for each type of work you plan to sell or, if a community partner, what you are promoting.
  3. For vendors, please make sure that all identifying markers (such as signature, your name, title of the work, etc) are not visible in the image. All images go to a blind jury; any identifying markers may skew the results and will not be shown to the jury.
  4. You must upload images one by one by either dragging and dropping an image into the Add Entry Attachment section or clicking the orange button that says + Attach File.
    1. Each attached image will give you a chance to review it and adjust it.
    2. Once the image is edited, click the yellow Done button in the top right corner.
  5. Once the first image is submitted, it will take you back to the main screen of your application.
  6. To add more images, click the blue + Attachment button on the right side in the Actions column. This will take you to the previous screen and give you room to add another image.
  7. Reminder: You may add up to 10 images to your application for review by the blind jury.
5. That's it! Your application is submitted.