Exhibitor Application

2012 Show Dates
December 6-9, 2012
The Merchandise Mart

2012 EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES
The One of a Kind Show invites artists with high quality, handmade, original work to apply to be a part of the One of a Kind experience in Chicago! Eligible work ranges from giftable craft to premium fine art. Artist will be juried and chosen based on uniqueness, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Please apply by June 4, 2012 at zapplication.org.

The 12th annual One of a Kind Show Chicago is scheduled during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. Located in downtown Chicago at The Merchandise Mart, the show is considered “Chicago’s Holiday Shopping Show” and is an annual must attend event for over 55,000 Chicagoans who love to shop.

Acceptance Criteria

  • You must be the maker, designer, creator and producer of the work.
  • Your product, booth design and application information will be juried for quality, authenticity, uniqueness, salability, booth presentation and overall balance of categories.
  • Reproduction aids such as molds used in jewelry or ceramics must be created by the applying artisan.
  • Original photographs should make up most of the artist’s display.
  • Signed and numbered limited editions up to 250 will be permitted.


Categories

    Accessories
Ceramics
Fashion
Fiber Art
Furniture		 Glass
Gourmet
Holiday
Jewelry
Kids		 Metal
Mixed Media
Painting
Paper
Photography		 Sculpture
Wood

Eligible work ranges from giftable craft to premium fine art. Artists will be juried and chosen based on uniqueness, craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Exhibiting Options
Per approximate 10’ x 10’ = $2,500

Corner booths additional $400

All Inclusive Booth Package includes:

  •  8’ hard walls
  •  6 flood lights
  •  gray carpeting
  •  drayage (the moving of work to and from loading dock and artist booth space)
  •  standard electrical outlet
  •  waste basket
  •  booth signage
  •  storage for inventory replenishment

Convenient parking facilities and discounted hotel rates are available.

FOR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT
Kim Runner, Director of Sales
krunner@mmart.com, 312.527.7642