Holiday Gift mART 2023

November 17 through December 17, 2023

It's (almost) the most wonderful time of the year! Every year, the NSCA transforms into an enormous winter wonderland filled with handcrafted treasures made by local artists and makers. 

We invite local makers and artists to submit to this year's Holiday Gift mART and participate in this special month-long shopping extravaganza. The NSCA seeks to highlight local talent by featuring a wide selection of items from homewares, candles, prints, jewelry, ceramics, and more!

All participants will receive an individual display in the art center, along with social media marketing and additional promotion on our website and email newsletter. Makers are not required to be present for the duration of the market. All payment will be collected by the NSCA and distributed to artists via check following the holiday market. The sale rates follow our gift shop consignment rates of 65% to the artist.

Share with your favorite local makers and artists who you think would be perfect for our Holiday Gift mART. Let's make this season extra special by shopping small!

Save the Date! 

November 16th from 5pm - 8pm

This will be the official preview and artist reception for the Holiday Gift mArt opening. We will be using this time to celebrate the artists & makers who have come together to create this special local shopping experience! 

Applications are due October 20th at 11:59pm CST.

Please note: Notifications will be sent on October 27th. Inventory drop off will be held November 8th-9th, or by appointment.

The application fee for this application is pay-what-you-can up to $10.
This helps our organization pay for administrative fees related to this exhibition.
Use code "FIVE" to pay $5 and "ZERO" to waive the fee completely.


About this organization:

The North Suburban Center for the Arts (NSCA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Fridley with a mission to foster community through engagement with the arts. 

The North Suburban Center for the Arts (NSCA) has served the greater Twin Cities since 1979. Our organization started as a grassroots, women-led effort to create a place for creatives to gather in the Twin Cities’ north metro region and continues to fill a crucial gap for our surrounding communities.

To learn more about the North Suburban Center for the Arts, please visit northsuburbanarts.org.


Click the video below for helpful tips regarding how to upload your submission: