Call for Exhibitors

The Auxiliary Board of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Inc. invites you to apply for acceptance in the 53rd Annual Ohio Mart, a juried invitational show of fine arts and crafts. Ohio Mart is an outdoor show, presented under large tents, with an average attendance of 15,000 guests. For more information, please leave a message on the Ohio Mart voice mailbox at 330.315.3255, or email questions to: ohiomart@stanhywet.org.

NOTE OUR  EARLIER APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31st

The application deadline has been moved up to March 31, 2019. See below for exhibitor information.
Click here to download the Ohio Mart 2019 Exhibitor Application and complete Rules and Guidelines.

Event Dates

  • October 3 – 6, 2019. Set up is Tuesday, October 1, or Wednesday, October 2.

Location
  • Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 North Portage Path, Akron, Ohio 44303
Booth Fees

$475  10' x 10' Inline Booth under Tent
$475  10' x 10' Outside Space
$575  10' x 10' Corner Booth under Tent
$700  10' x 15' Inline Booth under Tent
$800  10' x 15' Corner Booth under Tent

Provided by Ohio Mart
  • Electricity under tent only
  • Booth sitter upon request
  • 24-hour security
  • Two tables and chairs, upon request. Additional tables and chairs may be rented for a small fee.
Payments

A booth deposit of $100 is due with your completed, signed contract within 30 days of acceptance. The balance of your booth fee is due August 1, 2019. A late fee of $25 will be assessed on all late payments.

Application Requirements

NOTE: Applications are due earlier, on 3/31/2019

Click here to download the Ohio Mart 2019 Exhibitor Application.

  • The deadline for applications is March 31, 2019. Applications received after March 31st will be juried but will be accepted on an as-needed basis only. Successful applicants will be notified by May 15, 2019.
  • A $25 non-refundable application fee is due with your application. Make check payable to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens.
  • Please submit seven photos with your application to be used for jurying purposes.

Photos must include: Four close-ups of your work with a description and the price of the item; one of your booth with items of your work displayed; and two of your work in progress. We prefer digital images in JPG format, 800 pixels x 600 pixels. You may submit your photos on a CD with your application or you may email them to ohiomart@stanhywet.org.

If you submit your photos electronically, indicate on the subject line "Ohio Mart Application Photos for (Your Name)." Please limit your submission(s) to 1 MB per email.

General Guidelines
  • All work must be original and handcrafted by the artist.
  • Any commercially produced parts used in a work must play a subordinate role.
  • No buy-to-sell or imports allowed.
  • Unacceptable items include greenware pottery, sculpture from molds, mass-produced factory art and jewelry, or any other items considered by the Exhibitor Committee not to meet our guidelines.
  • A raffle donation valued at $50 or more is required from each exhibitor.
  • Click here for complete Rules and Guidelines for Ohio Mart 2019.

 

If you have questions about Ohio Mart 2019, please call 330-315-3255 (leave a message) or email us at ohiomart@stanhywet.org