CRMA Museum Store Artist Market 2026
CALL FOR ARTISTS
It’s All About the Art Artists Market 2026
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
The Museum Store in the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is pleased to announce an open call for entries for the 13th annual indoor Artists Market, It’s All About the Art, to be held Sunday, November 22nd, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is the perfect opportunity for artists to exhibit and sell their original works of art in a beautiful, secure indoor setting at the beginning of the holiday season! All work must be original or a high-quality reproduction of the artist’s original work. Reproductions must be limited to 30% of the booth space; 70% of the exhibited work should be original.
LOCATION AND DATE
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
410 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Sunday, November 22, 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
INFORMATION AND RULES
1. It’s All About the Art is open to exhibitors 18 years of age and older.
2. There are 7 10 x 10’ booth spaces and 13 8 x 4’ booth spaces available.
2. All works on display must be for sale. There is no commission to the Museum Store, and all transactions are the responsibility of the artist.
3. Artists whose work differs from the images submitted will not be able to sell the items unless there is museum approval. The judgment of the museum will be final, and no refunds will be given.
4. Artists must be present during the Artists Market. Artists are limited to the booth space they were assigned. Booth spaces are non-transferable.
5. If accepted, you agree to allow the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art to use your images and name for promotional purposes.
6. If CRMA staff, members, or volunteers find that an exhibiting artist has caused damage to CRMA’s property, that artist will be held responsible and will be invoiced following the event.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Send an e-mail with the following information to kmachovec@crma.org:
Full Name and Artist Name if different
E-mail
Social Media Handle
Address
Medium/s
2. Provide a brief Artist Statement describing your process, technique, and/or materials. Maximum 150 words.
3. E-mail three (3) high resolution (300dpi) images representative of the work you intend to sell. Include item name, media, size, and price in the label for each image.
4. State your preferred booth size and note additional set-up needs:
8’W x 4’D - $80.00
10’W x 10’D - $110.00
There is an additional $15.00 fee to rent a table.
If you will be using a structure in a 10 x 10’ booth, please include a description and/or picture.
5. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 18: Application Period Closes
Friday, October 2: Notification of Acceptance
Friday, October 30:
Booth fee due. Cash, Check or Credit Card.
Make checks payable to: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art or CRMA.
Saturday, Nov. 21: Exhibitor set-up 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
Sunday, Nov. 22: Exhibitor set-up continues 8:00 am – 9:45 am. Set up must be complete by 9:45 am. The Artist Market opens at 10:00 am and closes at 4:00 pm.
Sunday, Nov. 22: Artist Market closes at 4:00 pm. Take down of artwork is from
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Questions? Contact Kimberly Machovec-Smith, Museum Store Manager, kmachovec@crma.org or call 319-366-7503 x211.