Call for Vendors: BAM! Holiday Art Market 2026
Application Deadline: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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! Holiday Art Market.
Looking to sell your work, test new products, and gain real-world market experience before the holiday season? This is your chance to connect with shoppers, build your audience, and be part of one of Toronto's well-loved community art markets.
🗓 Market Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Wychwood Barns
Selected participants will also take part in a pre-market onboarding workshop hosted by CEAD to help prepare for the event.
💸 Keep 100% of your sales. No commission will be taken by OCAD U or Wychwood Barns.
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 in pop-up and market-style events
Please Note (BAM! Market Guidelines)
Applicants must present original artwork, with the majority of work being original pieces. Limited-run prints and reproductions may be included alongside original work.
Additionally:
- Artists must sell their own work. Resale of work made by others is not permitted.
- Work must be complete and professionally presented.
- Vendors should demonstrate a readiness to exhibit and sell work in a gallery and market setting.
Responsibilities
Selected vendors are expected to:
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- Contact information
- Confirmation of eligibility
Plus one (1) PDF document including:
Artist Statement (max. 250 words)
Tell us about your practice and the products you plan to sell.
Learning Statement (max. 150 words)
What do you hope to gain from this opportunity? Why are you interested in participating in art markets?
3–5 Product Images
Include images of the artwork or products you intend to sell.
Image List for each submission image, including:
- Title
- Size
- Medium
- Year
- Price or price range
Example:
Rainbow Cloud, 2 × 1", enamel pin, 2024, $15
For digital work, please include intended print sizes rather than digital file dimensions.
File Naming Format
LastName_FirstName_Application_HolidayArtMarket
Example:
Kim_Jean_Application_HolidayArtMarket
Key Dates
⏳ Application Deadline:
Monday, October 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Support
Need help preparing your application?
💬 Book a 1:1 advising session with Andrea Rodriguez through the Talent Network before applying.
Equity & Inclusion
OCAD U is committed to increasing access to creative entrepreneurship opportunities for equity-seeking communities. We encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized, and disabled artists, neurodivergent creatives, and people of all gender identities, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. Applicants may voluntarily self-identify in their application.
