Welcome to Mistletoe Market! Held annually on the first weekend of November, Mistletoe Market at the Anderson County Museum kicks off the holiday shopping seaon for Upstate SC. This year's Mistletoe Market will be Saturday, November 1, 10am to 6pm. Browse through our application and let us know if you have any questions. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the booths, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.
Eligibility
All work to be sold at the Mistletoe Market must be the artist’s original work and of professional quality.
Jurying
A minimum of six (6) representative photos must be submitted with the application and one of the photos must be of your booth. (Please note that no tents are allowed inside the museum, but we understand they may be in your photos from an outdoor event.) Applications must be mailed in. No emailed applications will be accepted. Label each photo with the prices of the items pictured. You may show multiple items in your photos. These photos should show pieces representative of the majority of your work. If more than one artist shares a booth, photos from all artists are required. Please insure that your photos are of good quality since your work will be juried based on their presentation. The jury may accept or reject some or all of the work represented by the photos that accompany an application. Jurying will be completed by May 2 and you will receive notification by May 10.
Fees
$125 — The Museum provides roughly 10’x10’ booth spaces in a climate controlled facility with electricity and overnight security. The Museum also provides marketing in the local area including billboards, Facebook ads, posters, flyers, banners, etc. as well as Constant Contact marketing to the Museum’s mailing list and advertising in local newspapers. Artists provide tables, chairs, additional lighting, etc. and are encouraged to do marketing on their own also. There is no application fee. The exhibition fee of $125 is not collected until applicants are chosen.
Facilities
This is an indoor event with restrooms, climate-control, and overnight security. Artists will set up in and around the exhibits in the museum. No tents may be used inside the museum.
General Information
Set Up:
October 31: 1-4 p.m.
Market hours are:
November 1: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Each artist must maintain a display of his/her work for the duration of the Market and must be present during Market hours. The artist, who is responsible for collecting and reporting South Carolina sales tax to SCDOR, handles all sales. You must have a SC Department of Revenue license to participate in Mistletoe Market.
