Michigan Makers Market

The Cultural Arts Division of Farmington Hills Special Services is now accepting artist applications for the Michigan Makers Market @ The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center at 29995 Twelve Mile Road, between Orchard Lake & Middlebelt, Farmington Hills. 

DATE OF EVENT:  Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 31, 2025

If you are a local artist interested in being a part of this high-caliber arts & crafts fair, please apply! We are excited to invite previous artists and new applicants.

GENERAL INFORMATION:
The Michigan Makers Market will be a fantastic fall event! Unique Michigan artists will be showcased throughout The Hawk in the Black Box Theater, Performance Studio and Theater Lobby. The market will be open to shoppers for one day only, between 10 am and 4 pm on Saturday, October 18. Admission is free. Set-up for artists will be on the morning of the event, from 7-9 a.m.

This event was formerly known as Farmington Hills' Holiday Craft & Shopping Expo, but now is in October for Arts & Humanities Month and to stay ahead of the holiday rush.

Artists must apply using the online application. If the application is not working for you, try opening it on a different browser, make sure all fields marked with a red asterick are filled or change the resolution higher or lower on photos of your work. There is no application fee - however if accepted into the fair, an exhibit fee of $75 will be required. Artists will be notified by email by September 10 as to whether they have been juried into the event.

We ask for your preferences in the application, but we cannot make any guarantees regarding placement, given the facility rooms involved in the art event.

A single table (96"x 30") space will cost $75 for the day.
Electricity is available for an additional $10. (Limited electrical spaces)
20 skirted tablecloths are available for an additional $5.

ARTIST INFO | JURY REQUIREMENTS:
The Michigan Makers Market application is open to all local artists. All artwork must be handmade by the applying artist. No kits, molds, body products, mass-produced, or resale items are allowed. Prints of original work are allowed. If you have more than one artistic medium (e.g. jewelry & photography), this information must be included in your application for juror consideration. The jury wants to see the most current work that will be featured at the fair. The jury is made up of the Cultural Arts Division, a team of artists and art management professionals who will also be working the event. Artists must have a minimum of ten (10) pieces to sell at the fair. Application submission will not guarantee entry.

Michigan Makers Market will set up the tables and the artists will display their work and sell at their assigned table. Absolutely all artwork, inventory, boxes, etc. must be contained within your allotted space. Artists are responsible for their own property, their own tablecloth and for furnishing their own currency to make change.

Tell us about YOU!

If you are accepted into the fair, this contact information will be used in programs and publicity exactly as it appears here (including capitalization), so it needs to be accurate! Please note that your personal email address, mailing address and phone number will NOT be shared or used in any promotional publicity.

Below, indicate the category in which your work would best fit.

Please note: Artwork with licensed or trademarked characters is strictly prohibited.  Preparing food onsite is prohibited and any vendors with packaged food products must have their license on person during event.

These photos are your representation to the Jury! A minimum of one digital image must be entered per artist. Make sure that images of your artwork are clear. Images must be of good quality at 300 dpi or better and saved as jpeg, gif, png or pdf format. If you are having trouble uploading your photos, try using a different browser or resizing your image.

I certify that the artwork described in this application is that which will be on display and is completely my own work, in which I have sole rights for its display. I understand that my work will be reviewed by a jury and that applying does NOT guarantee entry into the fair. The event is limited to fifty artists. I agree that the City of Farmington Hills shall not be held responsible for any injuries, loss or damage to artwork or personal property of any kind. I understand that in the event my exhibit does not conform to the stated guidelines, I may lose my space and the fee paid. I agree to allow my submitted images to be used for promotional purposes.

 

If you have any questions or difficulties in utilizing this application, WE ARE HERE TO HELP! Please feel free to contact the Cultural Arts Division at: karen@fhgov.com or 248-699-6709.