PRESS RELEASE | 2025 Holiday Artisan Market Call for Artist Vendors | Postmark Center for the Arts

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Amanda Jenkinson
Fri, Aug 8, 2025 12:13 AM

Auburn: CALL TO ARTISTS!
2025 Holiday Artisan Market Artist Vendors
Contact: Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor
253-931-5100  ahyde@auburnwa.govmailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2025
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[Diagram  AI-generated content may be incorrect.]The City of Auburn, WA is seeking applications for art vendors for the 2025 Postmark Center for the Arts Holiday Market, taking place on November 15, 2025. This Holiday Market will be a small, cozy experience for holiday shoppers interested in unique, handmade arts by local creators. Located in the Postmark Center for the Arts, selected artists will receive one 24" x 60" table to display a selection of their work for sale.

Deadline for applications: August 27, 2025 at 10:59p.m.
Vendors will be notified: Friday, August 29

Eligibility:
We welcome all Washington State artists and craftspeople making unique, handcrafted, and accessibly priced work to apply! Applications will be reviewed by a panel of Auburn Arts Commissioners, City of Auburn arts staff, local WA artists and professionals in the field. Artists and/or artists groups of diverse mediums are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to: printmaking, painting, drawing, mixed media, textiles, mosaic, glass, recycled materials, photography, calligraphy, collage, fiber art, ceramics, jewelry, metal sculptures, etc.

Selection Criteria:
All applicants may be scored based on the following criteria:

  • Locality - only Washington State artists will be selected for this opportunity.
  • Artistic Excellence - as demonstrated in submitted images of work.
  • Innovation and Variety - innovative use of materials, ideas, and items offering a stand-out variety of creations.
  • Inventory - Applicant must have enough items to reasonably fill out their table.

Application Deadline: August 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM

For more information and to apply, visit: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15942

Interested in being a food and beverage vendor at White River Valley Museum? Please contact museumevents@auburnwa.govmailto:museumevents@auburnwa.gov for more information and to apply.


Questions? Contact Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor at ahyde@auburnwa.govmailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov

Information about the City of Auburn's arts programs can be found at www.auburnwa.gov/artshttp://www.auburnwa.gov/arts or by calling 253-931-5100.

Amanda Jenkinson | Arts Assistant
Pronouns (she/they)
In office Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
253.931.5100, ajenkinson@auburnwa.govmailto:ajenkinson@auburnwa.gov

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Auburn: CALL TO ARTISTS! 2025 Holiday Artisan Market Artist Vendors Contact: Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor 253-931-5100 ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2025 __________ [Diagram AI-generated content may be incorrect.]The City of Auburn, WA is seeking applications for art vendors for the 2025 Postmark Center for the Arts Holiday Market, taking place on November 15, 2025. This Holiday Market will be a small, cozy experience for holiday shoppers interested in unique, handmade arts by local creators. Located in the Postmark Center for the Arts, selected artists will receive one 24" x 60" table to display a selection of their work for sale. Deadline for applications: August 27, 2025 at 10:59p.m. Vendors will be notified: Friday, August 29 Eligibility: We welcome all Washington State artists and craftspeople making unique, handcrafted, and accessibly priced work to apply! Applications will be reviewed by a panel of Auburn Arts Commissioners, City of Auburn arts staff, local WA artists and professionals in the field. Artists and/or artists groups of diverse mediums are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to: printmaking, painting, drawing, mixed media, textiles, mosaic, glass, recycled materials, photography, calligraphy, collage, fiber art, ceramics, jewelry, metal sculptures, etc. Selection Criteria: All applicants may be scored based on the following criteria: * Locality - only Washington State artists will be selected for this opportunity. * Artistic Excellence - as demonstrated in submitted images of work. * Innovation and Variety - innovative use of materials, ideas, and items offering a stand-out variety of creations. * Inventory - Applicant must have enough items to reasonably fill out their table. Application Deadline: August 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM For more information and to apply, visit: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15942 Interested in being a food and beverage vendor at White River Valley Museum? Please contact museumevents@auburnwa.gov<mailto:museumevents@auburnwa.gov> for more information and to apply. __________________________________________________________________________ Questions? Contact Allison Hyde, Arts Program Supervisor at ahyde@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ahyde@auburnwa.gov> Information about the City of Auburn's arts programs can be found at www.auburnwa.gov/arts<http://www.auburnwa.gov/arts> or by calling 253-931-5100. Amanda Jenkinson | Arts Assistant Pronouns (she/they) In office Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation 253.931.5100, ajenkinson@auburnwa.gov<mailto:ajenkinson@auburnwa.gov> The information contained in this electronic communication is personal, privileged and/or confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) to which it has been addressed. If you read this communication and are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication, other than delivery to the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail. Thank you.