Art Market

 A yearly opportunity for current students to sell their work and develop an entrepreneurial mindset and skillset to thrive as an independent creative

Overview

Art Market is an application-based program that offers students a chance to develop and apply their business skills in a low-stakes environment and make money while learning!

This is not just about vend, it’s an experiential learning opportunity that builds skills, community and confidence. 

Who is eligible

All current and LOA students across all majors and terms are able to participate. Students on an F1 Visa, who are not legally able to make money in the US, are invited to participate in a display-only table.

Timing

The Art Market takes place during the fall term. Applications will open up at the end of the 2026 Spring term.

Participating students

  • Practice pricing their work based on value, cost to produce, and market demand

  • Learn how to present and talk about their work to a public audience

  • Gain experience with customer engagement, feedback, and transactions

  • Develop systems for tracking inventory and taking payment

  • Build confidence and knowledge while testing how their products are received in a live setting

Application requirements 

  • Participants are required to attend a prep and post workshop and fill out a reflection survey.

  • Participants acknowledge they own the rights to all the objects they are selling or displaying. 

  • For vending (legally being able to make money in the US)

  • For display (F1 visa holders only)

Resources

The Art Market takes place during the fall term. Applications will open up at the end of the 2026 Spring term.

FAQ

  • It is free to participate if you are accepted into the curated event.

  • You will be required to attend two virtual workshops that are each an hour long and fill out a reflection survey which will take about 20 minutes.

    You will have 3 hours before the event to set up and you will have 2 hours to tear down after the event so expect to spend the full day doing the art market.

  • Evaluation Criteria

    1. Variety / Uniqueness - we want to make sure the art market overall has variety so think about how you can stand out from your peers in what you offer

    2. Quantity - you are able to fill a 3' x 3' table and create an exciting table display

    3. Quality - You've thought through the whole process, from what you plan to sell, how to display your merchandise, and how you will present yourself etc

    4. Customer-centric - You have the audience in mind, you are thinking about their experience and what would interest them

    5. Growth Mindset - You have awareness for where you want to grow and what you want to learn

  • We will provide a 6’ table which you will share with one other person. We will provide a tablecloth and a chair. You are responsible for any other display equipment.

  • You may only sell things that you own the full rights to, which means that fan art is not allowed.

    We have the right to refuse any works that are offensive, overly sexual, or hurtful to others.

  • This is an important personal and professional question which we can provide you

    guidance for but which you must ultimately answer for yourself. Start by figuring out how much each piece costs to make and what profit you want to make per unit. Do research and consult your colleagues regarding the suggested value of your work.

  • No, this is an ideal opportunity for first time vendors because you’ll be supported every step of the way.

  • Check out the Art Market Application Guide from 2025 to get an idea for what we’ll be asking. Some of the questions might change for the 2026 Art Market.

  • Here is the Application Info Session Presentation from 2025