Call for Artists: Youngplace Craft and Art Holiday Market 2026

Calling all Artists, Makers, and Creatives

This work was made possible by ArtWorksTO (Newcomer Program), in partnership with Toronto Arts Foundation. Photo: Meer Mahmoud.

Youngplace Craft and Art Holiday Market

Application Deadline: October 13, 2026, 5pm
Art Fair Date: November 14, 2025, 12–5pm

Youngplace invites artists and makers to apply for the Youngplace Art & Craft Holiday Market a one-day art market and gallery-style exhibition presented throughout the first and second-floor Hallway Galleries.

This year’s market will place a special focus on craft artists and makers working in three dimensions, including textiles, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, mixed media and other craft-based practices. Applications from artists working across a range of disciplines are welcome.

Project Requirements

The Youngplace Art Market is community event where the art market meets gallery exhibition. We’re committed to spotlighting local talent from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. Whether you’re a visual artist, potter, printmaker, designer, ceramicist or artisan – this is your space to sell, connect and grow in a well-attended creative community setting. We welcome applications from emerging, mid-career and established artists across all hand-crafted mediums.

Eligibility

• Applicants must present original artwork, exhibiting a majority originals, paired with limited run print or other reproductions.
• Artists must exhibit and vend their own work, and the sale of work made by others is prohibited.
• Work must be complete, presented professionally and with a clear and feasible booth/gallery plan.
• Artists should demonstrate a commitment to professionalism, and ability to exhibit work in a market/gallery context.
• Exhibitors must showcase and sell work from the media category indicated in their applications and represented by the supporting images provided with the application.
• Artwork must be family friendly in nature, and not contain overt nudity, graphic or violent imagery.
• Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis considering eligibility requirements above, please note wall space is limited.

This work was made possible by ArtWorksTO (Newcomer Program), in partnership with Toronto Arts Foundation. Photo: Meer Mahmoud.

Booth Space Description

• 4 Foot Space – $125 +HST
  Recommended for emerging artists or artists with small to medium 2D mounted works
• 6 Foot Space – $150 +HST
  Recommended for artists with medium to large 2D mounted works, or multidisciplinary artists with 2D/3D works
• 8 Foot Space – $200 +HST
  Recommended for established/experienced artists and artists with large to oversized 2D mounted works and/or a large body of multidisciplinary work
• First Floor Table – (6 Foot Table Only) – $150 +HST
  Recommended for artisans with small-to-medium 3D works. Tables are available for rent.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis considering eligibility requirements above, please note wall space is limited. Upon acceptance of the offer and confirmation of participation, you will be issued an invoice to pay your registration fee.

This work was made possible by ArtWorksTO (Newcomer Program), in partnership with Toronto Arts Foundation. Photo: Meer Mahmoud.

Application Requirements

• Full contact information
• Artist statement – 100 words or less
• Artist biography – 75 words or less
• CV – including other market experience
• A minimum of five images and no more than ten images of recent work that are representative of work to be exhibited in the show
• Images and/or plan of booth design or examples of past booths

How to Apply

Please apply here

Application Deadline: October 13, 2026, 5pm

For additional information or questions, please contact:
ArtHubs Programming: programs@arthubs.ca

About Youngplace
Youngplace is a community cultural hub in Toronto’s West Queen West neighbourhood, devoted to artistic creation, learning and collaboration.

Youngplace
180 Shaw Street
Toronto, ON, M6J 2W5
youngplace.ca
647 696 6962

Instagram @youngplaceto

Accessibility:
The Youngpalce facility is fully accessible by Ontario standards.
Should you have questions about accessibility in relation to the market, please reach out to programs@arthubs.ca.

About ArtHubs
ArtHubs is a non-profit organization based in Toronto that operates a portfolio of community cultural hubs. ArtHubs projects, programs and services are designed to support artists and creatives thrive while enhancing the broader communities they serve.