Information
1. ELIGIBILITY:
All artists wishing to sell their handcrafted goods can participate in our festivals.
2. LOCATION:
Doudna Fine Arts Center on the campus of º£½Ç´óÉñ.
3. FESTIVAL DATES AND TIMES:
– 3.1 Holiday Fest
• Thursday, December 3, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
• Friday, December 4, 10:00am - 7:00pm
• Saturday, December 5, 10:00am - 7:00pm
• Sunday, December 6, 10:00am - 6:00pm
– 3.2 Spring Fest
• Thursday, April 22, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
• Friday, April 23, 10:00am - 7:00pm
• Saturday, April 24, 10:00am - 7:00pm
4. VENDOR TIMELINE:
- 4.1 Holiday Fest
• Application deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026.
• Drop-off/set-up: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 8:00am - 3:00pm.
• Teardown: Begins no sooner than 6:00pm on Sunday, December 6, 2026.
• Consignment pick-up: Tuesday, December 8, 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
– 4.2 Spring Fest
• Application deadline: Monday, April 19, 2027.
• Drop-off/set-up: Thursday, April 22, 2027, 8:00am - 11:30am.
• Teardown: Begins no sooner than 7:00pm on Saturday, April 24, 2027.
NOTE: Special arrangements must be made in advance by emailing Dennis Malak at dfmalak2@eiu.edu.
5. ARTIST SALE OPTIONS:
– 5.1 Holiday Fest: 100% of the art vendor fee will go towards student scholarships within the School of Art + Design.
• Traditional Booth: These are 10'x10' areas on the Doudna Fine Arts Center's Concourse. Artists purchasing booth locations are required to be present during the open festival hours.
• Consignment: This sale type allows the artist to drop off their work (labeled and priced) for the festival staff to sell. Artists participating in the traditional consignment sales are not required to be present during festival hours and will receive a summary sheet indicating the results of their sales upon picking up their work. Consignment artists will receive a check less 25% for all works sold within approximately four weeks of the sale. Each artist may submit up to 100 works for consignment. If you select this sale type, you will receive more detailed instructions prior to drop-off.
–5.2 Spring Fest: All fees for this festival go towards covering the costs associated with the festival.
• Outdoor Booth: 12'x12' outdoor grass location near the Doudna Fine Arts Center.
• Indoor Booth: 10'x10' indoor concrete location within the Doudna Fine Arts Center.