2026 Spring Art Market at The Dennos - Call for Artists

Event Overview

The Dennos Museum Center is excited to welcome 20 - 25 artists to gather and display their work indoors before the summer season of art fairs begins. The Spring Art Market will be held in the DMC Sculpture Court in Traverse City, Michigan, Saturday, May 9. Special programming with a nod to Mother’s Day will be planned, creating a day filled with fun for all ages. Admission & parking are free. 

The Spring Art Market is open to all artists 18 or older whose work is original in concept, design, and execution. All work must be the original design of the artist. The artist is expected to be the major contributor of the time required in the essential production of the work. The Spring Art Market Committee juries submissions to ensure quality, variety, and originality.

We are looking for artists who can creatively think about our market as a boutique art fair and happily adapt to an indoor space that is smaller than an outdoor booth and comes with a couple of museum rules to follow to protect the exhibit artwork, space, and accessibility. That simply means planning accordingly and measuring carefully to be respectful of other artists.

Please know that the creativity and time of each applicant is valued and that space is limited. Selected artists will inevitably change year to year simply due to space and should expect that when they apply. Our visitors remain engaged and excited to return because the market shifts and evolves with a mix of new and returning artists offering ever-changing artwork.  

The spring event is in its fifth year this May.  Last year, we received 47 applicants from which 25 were selected, and the museum welcomed 910 adult visitors.  In 2024, we received 46 applicants from which 24 were selected, and the museum welcomed 787 adult visitors, while 2023 welcomed 740, and 2022 welcomed 613.

Key Dates

Application Deadline: February 15

Notification of Acceptance: March 5

Set-Up: Friday, May 8

Market:   Saturday, May 9, 11 AM – 4 PM

Tear Down: Saturday, May 9, 4 PM – 6 PM

For more information and to apply visit Here