new art shop | holiday edition | newton, ma
staffed artist-made pop-up | revenue share
Calling all artists and Creators!
UpNext is thrilled to support the New Art Center as they launch their 2nd annual shop experience at Trio in Newtonville! New Art Center is a non-profit community art education space which offers everyone, at all levels of ability, exceptional opportunities to make, exhibit, view, think about and talk about art.
New Art Shop builds upon the organization’s mission and vision by creating an accessible platform for artists to share and sell their work.
Ideal Categories Include: Independent artists, makers and creatives with retail-ready and easily gift-able handmade ceramics, jewelry, accessories, candles, textiles, fashion, fine art, prints + cards, small batch pre-packaged food, and more.
Please note: the deadline for this application is Friday, October 14, 2022.
Participation details:
The New Art Center will accommodate as many pieces of your work as possible, depending on the medium and space available. Each artist will be encouraged to rotate their work halfway through the season, giving you the opportunity to offer fresh work and keep the pop-up vibrant for repeat customers.
Choose from two accessible fee structures: 35% revenue share + $50 fee + plus a single 4-hour work shift or 35% revenue share + $150 fee (no shift required)
65/35 split - artist/maker retains 65% of all net sales, to be paid out following the pop-up term
All inventory is carried on consignment
New art shop returns to the heart of newtonville
New Art Shop is back for a second, extended holiday season, transforming this 2,000 square foot space space into a fantastic platform for artists and emerging brands to sell their work!
The space will feature a thoughtful collection of artist-made goods from local creatives ready to launch their collections for the holiday season. Original 2D and 3D works and handcrafted wares will be curated through a juried process for this pop-up.
program highlights
SHARED, FULLY STAFFED POP-UP OPPORTUNITY
>> Provide your product/pieces and share your story—the New Art team will merchandise and staff the space throughout its duration
>> Shop will be open to the public in general Wednesday through Sunday, 12-6 on all days (Fridays hours will be 12-7)OPEN FOR PEAK HOLIDAY SHOPPING WEEKENDS:
>> November 18-20; 25-27, 30
>> December 1-4
>> December 7-11
>> December 14-18
>> December 21-23
LOW-RISK, REVENUE SHARE RENT STRUCTURE
>> Choose from two fee structures: 35% revenue share + $50 fee + plus one 4-hour work shift or 35% revenue share + $150 fee (no shift required)
>> 65/35 split - artist/maker retains 65% of all net sales, to be paid out following the pop-up term
>> All inventory is carried on consignment
COLLABORATIVE MARKETING MODEL
>> Robust marketing/PR outreach and cross-promotional opportunities enhance the experience for all participants
application process + timeline
APPLICATIONS OPEN through October 14th
JURIED SELECTION: Notification of acceptance by Friday, October 21st
INVENTORY COMMITMENT + DELIVERY: Friday, November 11th through Saturday, November 12th
DATES OF OPERATION: See detailed dates above
INVENTORY PICK UP: Wednesday-Thursday December 28th-29th (please note: dates are subject to change)
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