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You are invited to apply for the Spring Art Market at the Tannery Arts Center.
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Location: Tannery Arts Center campus - 1050-1060 River St. Santa Cruz
Hours: 10am-5pm
Application Deadline: Deadline to apply March 1. After March 1, application is open to the waitlist.
This market will feature the work of local artists, makers & farmers including pre-packaged food crafters, apothecary and flowers. There will be live music, fresh food & beverage vendors, and free family friendly activities.
Applicants will be notified by email of acceptance within 7-10 days after the deadline. Invoices for vendor fees will be emailed and due at the time of acceptance. Full vendor information will be provided by email 7-10 days before the market date. Please note that categories have limited availability.
ELIGIBILITY: Priority will be given to artists who live in Santa Cruz County. Applicants must make their own work. No resale. No imports. All artists, makers, cottage food (packaged) and flower farmers are invited to apply. Applicants should have a valid sellers permit and/or health permit (food) for the state of California. Vendors are responsible for their own sales, collecting sales tax, and reporting to the BOE.
FEES & BOOTH SIZE: 10x10 - $120. Vendors must provide their own tables, canopy or umbrella, and weights. **Tannery Arts Center tenants and artists are eligible for a 20% discount on the booth fee.
PAYMENT: Vendors will be invoiced via email for their booth fee after acceptance notices have been emailed within 10 days of the deadline. Payment for booth fees will be due upon receipt of the invoice.
BOOTH SET-UP: All booths will be setup on the day of the market. Set-up begins at 8am. All vendors must be ready to sell by 10am. Spaces are assigned when you arrive. Artist's booths must remain set-up until 5pm when the market closes. No vehicles will be permitted inside the market during open hours.
BOOTH SHARING: Artists may share a booth with another artist. Each artist is required to fill out an application and provide the name of the artist they will be sharing with in the appropriate field. ONLY ONE INVOICE WILL BE SENT. It will be the artists responsibility to arrange shared payments. Shared artists cannot be changed unless requested. Requests should be made with the vendor coordinator.
INSURANCE: Vendors are responsible for carrying their own insurance.
ADVERTISING: The Spring Art Market at the Tannery Arts Center will be advertised heavily throughout Santa Cruz County. A campaign of flyers, postcards, print ads and social media/web advertising is planned. We will provide artists with a marketing tool kit.
WEATHER: The Spring Art Market is a rain or shine event. There will be no rain dates or refunds given if it rains.
CANCELLATION & REFUNDS: Vendor cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the event date to be eligible for a refund. Cancellations made for any reason less than two weeks prior will not receive a refund.
VENDOR COORDINATOR CONTACT: Bree Karpavage: bree@artscouncilsc.org