Vendor Call - Happy Holidays Gift Market

Now accepting applications for Happy Holidays Gift Market. Completed applications received by September 9, 2012 and juried into the show will receive a discount on their booth fee.

Date: Friday & Saturday, December 7 – 8, 2012
Times: Friday, 12 noon – 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm
Location: Maverick Activities Center (MAC), 500 W. Nedderman Dr., UTA, Arlington, TX 76013

Click on the Happy Holidays Gift Market tab above to access the vendor FAQ. If you have any questions after reading the FAQ, please use the contact form to ask your questions. After carefully reading the vendor FAQ, you will find a button to take you to the vendor application at the bottom of the page.

HeARTbeat Invitational Exhibition

The Arlington Museum of Art presents HeARTbeat Invitational Exhibition. This exhibit runs from August 15 - September 21, 2012. The museum is open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays – Saturdays and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m on Sundays. It is closed on major holidays. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students with ID and seniors 65+, and free for children under 12.

Twelve prize-winning artists, who are veteran members of regional art organizations, are featured in this eclectic exhibition of creative work. The HeARTbeat Exhibition is a testimony to the artistic passion, talent, and long-time dedication that runs deep among those who are active in the art community of North Texas.

The opening reception for the HeARTbeat Exhibition will be this Friday, August 17 from 6 - 9 PM.

Meet Local Artisans and Create Alongside Them

Etsy, the online handcrafted marketplace, has once again gotten the ball rolling for their global celebration of meeting and making. Friday, August 24 will be their third annual Craft Party. This year's theme is "Wish You Were Here".

Several DFW area Etsy street teams are sponsoring local Craft Parties. When you attend one of them, you will get a chance to meet local artisans, to do some hands on crafting of your own and have a really great time. Read more about three of the Craft Parties happening in the DFW area in this blog post or check out Etsy's meetups everywhere page to find more.