## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. [News and Stories](/index%2Ephp/news) 3. [Call for Vendors: BAM! Barns Art Market (Summer 2026)](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/4537) June 22, 2026 # Call for Vendors: BAM! Barns Art Market (Summer 2026) ![A potter throwing a pot on the pottery wheel](/sites/default/files/styles/1_5_1_large/public/2026-06/Website_no-text_2981x1882.png.webp?itok=vTN2g-TK) rgb(255,255,255) ### **Call for Vendors: BAM! Barns Art Market (Summer 2026)** OCAD University's **RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD)** is excited to partner again with **Wychwood Barns** to offer a curated group of OCAD U students and recent alumni the opportunity to share a vendor table at the **BAM! Barns Art Market**. This summer market is a vibrant, community-focused event that welcomes over **3,000 visitors**, providing an excellent platform to sell your work, connect with new audiences, and gain real-world market experience. 🗓 **Market Date:** Saturday, July 11, 2026 ⏰ **Time:** 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 **Location:** Wychwood Barns Selected participants will also receive access to a **pre-market onboarding workshop** to help prepare for the experience. **No commission** will be taken on sales. #### **Eligibility** To apply, you must meet **all** of the following criteria: - Be a **current OCAD U student** or a **recent alumnus (graduated in 2024 or later)** from any program - Have a creative practice that produces **small-scale artwork or products for sale** - Be interested in participating as a vendor at **pop-up or market-style events** **Please Note (BAM! Market Guidelines)** The following are **not permitted**: - Explicit adult content (e.g. NSFW prints, 18+ zines) - AI-generated artwork sold as original designs - Mass-produced merchandise (e.g. third-party resale) - Hate speech or discriminatory content Additionally: - Artists must sell **their own original work** - Work must be **complete and professionally presented** - Vendors should demonstrate readiness to exhibit in a **gallery/market context** #### **Responsibilities** Selected vendors are expected to: - Attend a mandatory **online onboarding workshop** (early July, date TBD) - Prepare inventory for the market - Collaborate with fellow vendors on a shared table setup - Arrange transportation and be present for the full market day - Manage their own point-of-sale system (cash, Square, e-transfer, etc.) - Submit a short post-event report #### **Application Requirements** Applicants must submit: - Contact information - Confirmation of eligibility **Plus one (1) PDF document including:** - **Artist Statement** (max. 250 words) - **Learning Statement** (max. 150 words) - **3–5 Product Images** - **Image List**, including: - Title - Size - Medium - Year - Price or price range *For digital work, include intended print sizes.* **File naming format:** `LastName_FirstName_Application_WychwoodBarns` #### **Key Dates:** ⏳ **Application Deadline:** **Monday, June 22, 2026, at 9:00 AM (EDT)** #### **How to Apply** 🔗[ **Visit this link to apply**](https://ocadu-cead.typeform.com/OCADUatBAM) #### **Support** Need help preparing your application? 📧 Email: [**Entrepreneurship@ocadu.ca**](mailto:Entrepreneurship@ocadu.ca) (Subject: "Wychwood Barns") 💬 Book a **1:1 advising session** with Andrea Rodriguez through CEAD **Equity & Inclusion** OCAD U is committed to increasing access for equity-seeking groups. 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