Exhibiting at the Bywater Art Market


Thank you for your interest in the New Orleans Bywater Art Market! The Art Market was begun in May of 2002 with the intention of creating a venue for artists to sell their work directly to the public and for the public to buy affordable, quality, original works of art directly from the artists, thereby eliminating the high gallery mark-ups and commissions. Additionally, there are so many artists without galleries or any outlet to sell. Frankly, not everyone should be in a gallery, but that doesn't mean the work is without merit or salability. The Art Market is an attempt to resolve both issues.

After more than 2 years, the Market has grown by leaps and bounds. We have reviewed where we have been and where we were headed, and are now in the process of re-inventing it. We have made the decision to stay away from traditional Crafts and focus the market more on Fine Art (i.e. traditional gallery media). We are committed to promoting the Fine Arts as we feel there are so few outlets outside of the traditional gallery settings which focus mainly on fine artists and there are seemingly lots of outlets for crafters.

Send us an e-mail (BywaterArtMarket@aol.com) with the ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION, and we will send you the registration forms:

  • Your Name
  • E-mail address
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • Photos of your work or a web site URL that showcases your work
  • What sort of work do you do? Please describe in detail.
  • What is your general price range that you sell your work for?
  • How did you hear about the Bywater Art Market?
  • Have you been to the market before?
  • Do you currently show at other festivals or markets? Which ones?
Please attach images of your work, or direct me to your website if it shows the type of art you wish to exhibit at the market.
ALL ARTWORK MUST BE ORIGINAL AND CREATED BY YOU!
  • No Commercial or offset prints
  • No Photocopies
  • No Scans
  • No reproductions

Signed, original prints only, preferably in closed numbered editions.
Please note the following are NOT allowed:
  • giclees, photocopies, scans, posters, photographs or any sort of reproduction of (paintings) or items created in another medium. All fine art must be original and unique. Prints which are originally prints (etchings, silkscreens, etc) are allowed in numbered closed editions.

  • pre-made items such as jewelry, crafts or gift items which are only slightly altered or repackaged from their original state.

  • slip-cast or pre-molded pottery. All pottery must be hand created, either thrown or hand-built.

  • hobby crafts such as candlemaking, crocheting, etc.

If you have any questions about your particular medium send in photos and we'll let you know!

Please make sure that you register EARLY for the market you wish to participate in, and keep in mind spaces can fill up very quickly. Registration before the first of the month will guarantee your name will be added to the website as an artist for the coming month's market and be included in press information, as well as guaranteeing you a good spot in the market set up. You can still register up until Noon Tuesday before the market, but for all of our sakes, please do not wait until the last minute! You will also be added to the artist's e-mail list and will be advised of any upcoming artist related events or Art Market news, as well as our monthly wrap-up newsletter.And please note ALL Art Market related business is done via e-mail (BywaterArtMarket@aol.com), so please DO NOT phone with questions.

Thank you again for your interest in exhibiting your work at the Bywater Art Market,

Blake Vonder Haar
President, Conservator-In-Charge



The New Orleans Conservation Guild, Inc. - Conservation Guild - The Bywater Art Market- The Antique and Vintage Frame Gallery and Custom Framing Studio - New Orleans Art Supply

3620 Royal Street
New Orleans, La. 70117
fax 504-944-8750
www.BywaterArtMarket.com

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