2025 HOHA Application

2025 Hands-On Handmade Arcade Application

Handmade Arcade's annual Holiday Market comes alive through Hands-On Handmade Arcade (HOHA), a pop-up craft-lab environment featuring hands-on making, live artistic demonstrations, and interactive experiences hosted by community partners, artists, and creatives from around the region. Handmade Arcade seeks applications from artists and organizations with creative ideas to help our audiences embrace and explore their creativity.

Event Information:

HOHA activities and artistic demonstrations will take place on Saturday, December 6 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh during Handmade Arcade's Holiday Market. Activities will occur from 11 AM - 5:30 PM. The Holiday Market typically draws over 10,000 shoppers.

In addition to the in-person benefits of being a HOHA participant, accepted creatives will also be featured in Handmade Arcade's digital marketing. Our digital reach includes 20K+ email subscribers and 30K+ followers across Facebook and Instagram.

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted and decisions will be made on a rolling basis. We recommend applying as soon as possible. Applications submitted by September 13 will be prioritized.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
First Name*
Last Name*
Pronouns
Business Name
If applicable
Email*
example@example.com
Street Address Line 1*
Street Address Line 2
City*
State/Province*
Postal/Zip Code*
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Website
Company website, link to Etsy shop, etc.
Facebook
Please share only business-related social media pages, not personal social media accounts.
Instagram
Please share only business-related social media pages, not personal social media accounts.
Other Social Media
Please share only business-related social media pages, not personal social media accounts.
Logo or Artist Image

Please upload a high-res logo or artist image, if available, for use in event promotions.
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PROPOSED ACTIVITY

Please provide a detailed description about your proposed Hands-On Activity.
Activities will occur from 11 AM - 5:30 PM. Half-day shifts are available, but full-day shifts are preferred. Selected applicants should be prepared to serve 2,000 people per half-day shift. Proposed hands-on activities or experiences should take participants no more than 15 minutes to complete. Activities may be geared towards adults, children, or both.
Activity Title*
Which best describes your Activity?*
Activity Description*
Would your activity require any extra support from HA staff and volunteers on the day of the event?*

NoYes
If Yes, please describe.*
Are there aspects of your proposed activity that would require any materials or elements that you would not be able to provide yourself?*

NoYes
If Yes, please describe.*
Time Preference (please check all that apply)*

Full-Day Shift (11 AM - 5:30 PM)Morning Half-Day Shift (11 AM - 2:30 PM)Afternoon Half-Day Shift (2:30 - 5:30 PM)Half-Day shift preferred, but either shift will workWilling to fill a full-day or half-day shift
If you have conducted this activity or something similar at a prior event, please upload an image to help us visualize your proposal.

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Selected HOHA makers have the opportunity to sell their handmade products near their activity during HOHA hours. Is this of interest to you?*

YesNoNot sure - I would like more information
If yes, please describe the products you would sell.
PROPOSED BUDGET

Handmade Arcade has a limited budget to offer stipends covering supply costs and compensation for artists' time. Handmade Arcade and applicants will work together to create a budget for the activity and will sign a contract confirming the agreed budget.
Would you need financial support from Handmade Arcade to participate in HOHA?*

Yes, I/our organization will not be able to provide a HOHA activity without financial supportNo, I/our organization will be able to participate in HOHA regardless of financial support from Handmade Arcade
Please submit a rough estimate of your proposed project's total budget. *
Demographic Information (Optional)
One of Handmade Arcade's strategic plan initiatives is to diversify the makers, attendees, and contractors that participate in all of our programs and services. We invite applicants to share their demographic information so we can better understand if we are succeeding in these goals. The following demographic questions are optional, and responses will be kept private and secure.
For those applying on behalf of an organization, please feel free share to demographic information of your organization's primary audience and/or your staff.
What category best describes you? Please feel free to check all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska NativeAsian American/South Asian/AsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic, Latinx or Latino, or Spanish OriginMiddle Eastern or North AfricanNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhite/Caucasian/EuropeanPrefer not to answerOther
What is your age range?
Are you a member of the LGBTQIA2S+ community?
What is your gender?

WomanManNonbinaryAgenderPrefer not to answerOther
Are you a person with a disability (including but not limited to physical, sensory, cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities, chronic conditions, and mental illnesses)?
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APPLICANT INFORMATION

PROPOSED ACTIVITY

PROPOSED BUDGET

Demographic Information (Optional)