The Cove Art Market - INFORMATION PAGE
Open Call for May 9, 2026
Applications accepted until all spaces are filled
Deadline is March 30th
Notifications - April 4th
The Cove Art Market
Indulge in a beautifully curated Mother’s Day experience
ABOUT THE ART FAIR
Bainbridge Island Art invites local and regional artists to apply for The Cove Art Market, a festive, high-visibility, Mother's Day weekend event held in the heart of downtown Winslow Way on Bainbridge Island, WA.
The market will take place in the covered, open-air common areas of The Cove, both on the ground level and upstairs, with thoughtful planning to ensure a welcoming atmosphere that complements The Cove's businesses and invites foot traffic to the entire space.
NO TENTS needed or allowed at this event. Event is Covered.
🗓️ Event Date
• Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM – 6 PM
📍 Location: The Cove - 278 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island 98110
✨ We’re looking for:
• Artists and makers with handcrafted, original work
• Artwork or giftable items perfect for Mother's Day gifts
• Creatives who love connecting with the community
Are you an Emerging Artist? *See below for info to help you get started with us.
💡 Why Apply?
• Prime downtown location with strong foot traffic
• Promotion through social media, email, and local press
• A joyful, inclusive atmosphere curated by Bainbridge Island Art
• No commission on sales—just a flat booth fee
This is a FREE EVENT to the public
Bainbridge Island is a popular tourist destination located just a short ferry ride from Seattle.
ARTIST APPLICATION & SELECTION
To apply, submit your application, images of your work and/or booth, a brief description of your product, and pay your $25 non-refundable, jury application fee. Applications open until all spaces are filled.
We will review each application through a thoughtful selection process and make our final decision on participants until all booths are filled.
Our goal is to choose a diverse group of artists, artisans and businesses with original items of art and/or crafts or gifts that are locally made, hand-crafted, and demonstrate high-quality work.
* Introducing The Cove Emerging Artist Special
We’re committed to uplifting new voices in our creative community. Artists who are in their first three years of exhibiting are invited to apply with our Emerging Artist Special, designed to make your first market experience welcoming and supportive. Receive a 2nd-floor 6'x2' Table Space for $50. You must fill out the Emerging Artist section of the Application in full to qualify. Subject to verification during Jurying process.
TABLE FEES - See next page for Booth Layout
2nd Floor $150 for 6’x2’ Table Space Only 2 available at back of 2nd floor, spaces are visible from ground floor
Must bring your own table & chair, no longer than 6ft table. You may place professional, free-standing panels or displays behind your table, or you may choose to only have panels or shelving, but no longer than 6ft wide x 2ft depth.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
2nd Floor $200 for (2) 6’x2’ Tables Space - SOLD OUT
Must bring your own tables & chair, no longer than 6ft table. You may place professional, free-standing panels or displays behind your table, or you may choose to only have panels or shelving. This is considered an L-shape booth.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
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Ground Floor 6’x2’ Table Space Only - Only 2 $250 Booth spaces left and 2 $350 Booth spaces left!
Must bring your own table & chair, no longer than 6ft tables. You may place professional, free-standing panels or displays behind your table or you may choose to only have panels or shelving, but no longer than 6ft wide x 2ft depth.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
Ground Floor Prime 6’x4’ Booth Space Only 1 $450 Booth Space left!
These spaces are larger and can accommodate 2 tables: (1) 6' table + (1) 4' table. You have space for one 6ft table, and 4ft behind you for other displays as shown on layout. You may place professional, free-standing panels or displays behind your table or you may choose to only have panels or shelving, but no longer than 6ft wide x 2ft depth. These spaces are PRIME. They offer more room and flexibility for booth design.
Must bring your chair & tables, no larger than 6ft.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
Ground Floor Premier Booths:
6'X6' $700 - Only 1 in alcove by side stairs available
5'X7' $700 - Only 1 available
8'x4' $250 - SOLD OUT
These booths have the most flexibility for booth design. You may place professional, free-standing panels or displays behind your table or you may choose to only have panels or shelving.
Must bring your own chair and tables.
Tables must be draped and all product boxes must be under the table drape. You are NOT allowed to share with non-juried artists.
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BOOTH FEE PAYMENT
If accepted into The Cove Art Market, applicants will receive an invitation email with a link to the Vendor Contract. After contract is signed, an invoice for the amount listed above with the selected booth fee and a link to make payment will be sent from our website.
Payment for the May 9th event is required within 5 days of acceptance or Art Fair spot will be forfeited and may be offered to an artist or business on the waitlist.
APPLICATION DATES
Deadline is March 30th. Selection and Notification of Acceptance into the Art Market will be April 4th.
After Deadline, applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until full. You will receive notification within 5 days of your application.
Applications will be accepted until all booths are filled for the event.
BOOTH INFORMATION
SET UP: You may set up your tables on Saturday starting at 8am and must be completed before opening at 10 am. Booths may start as early as 7:30am.
TEAR DOWN: Begins 6:00 pm. Do not start packing before the end of the event.
Artist/Business must bring their own professional-looking table and signage, and be able and prepared to load themselves in and out of the space.
Your booth/table needs to be able to withstand inclement weather. There are no refunds for bad weather, we will have the event rain or shine. The Cove is an open-air mall that is covered throughout.
Artist/Business must commit to being at their booth for the full day (10am-6pm)—no late arrivals or early departures.
BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS
Assignments are given to artists by April 5. Only approved artist/business and the artistic style submitted in your application may be displayed. Work in your booth must be consistent. No Table Sharing Allowed.
ARTIST REVENUE
All proceeds from sales at the booths go 100% to the exhibiting artist/business. Transactions are made at the booth itself, and it is the artist’s/business’s responsibility to bring equipment to process payments. No wifi or electricity available.
CANCELLATIONS
Artist cancellations before March 30, 2025 for the event will receive a full refund of their booth fee (minus $25 non-refundable application fee + 10% processing fee). No refunds will be processed for cancellations following this date.
The Cove Art Market will proceed regardless of the weather. If Bainbridge Island Art, LLC. cancels for any reason, prior to the event, all paid-in-full booth fees and event-specific application fees will be refunded to vendors or vendors may choose to apply the pre-paid fees to another Bainbridge Island Art event.
PARKING
There will be a load/unload area for your initial setup and teardown at The Cove.
No parking is available on site. Street Parking is for Winslow Way customers only. Two-hour parking towing will be enforced.
We have special permission for close-by parking for artists/vendors only.
FOOD & DRINKS
Drinks and food are available for purchase from The Cove businesses or the surrounding Winslow area. A grocery store, T&C, is across the street from The Cove.
RESTROOMS
Available in The Cove's commercial space.
WIFI
Wifi is unavailable. Any payment processing at booths will need to use cellular signal or a hotspot wifi signal provided by the vendor.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity is not available.
MUSIC
LIVE music will be located on the 1st floor. We request that artists/vendors do not bring their own amplification systems or play music from their booth.
TAX REPORTING
Collection and reporting of Washington State Sales Tax are your responsibility.
Artist/Business must have a current Washington State business license (UBI) and City of Bainbridge Island endorsement.
LIABILITY
The Cove, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within The Cove will not be responsible for any loss or damage to an artist’s/business’s property, injury to, or death of the artist/business (or its employees, representatives, and contractors), or vendor sales. Artist/Business expressly assumes all risks of loss, damage, liability, injury, or destruction resulting from any cause whatsoever, including but not limited to acts or omissions by Artist/Business, The Cove, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within The Cove, or acts of nature, and hereby releases and waives any claims against the The Cove, Bainbridge Island Art, LLC or any business located within The Cove related to such loss, damage, liability, injury, and/or destruction.
Artists/Businesses who need insurance coverage for their artwork/merchandise need to look into a rider on a homeowner’s or business insurance policy.
MARKETING
The Cove Art Market requires cooperative marketing. Bainbridge Island Art is committed to marketing the event via our website, social posts, including posts that highlight each artist, online local event calendars, including Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce and Arts and Humanities Bainbridge, social media ads, print ads, and flyers around town.
You are required to post to social media a minimum of 3 times before the event. Social media posts images and caption/text will be supplied for you to post. If you have a customer email list, we ask you to send out an announcement/invitation via email at least once before the event.