ART FRENZY
ART SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE | Sunday, November 22, 2026
Art Frenzy is back with a fresh twist! This holiday season, the Arts Council of York County is transforming the Dalton & Perimeter Galleries into a bustling pop-up marketplace featuring local art, prints, zines, and crafts, all priced at $150 or less. Selected artists receive a dedicated 6 – 8 foot gallery space (table and wall) to transform into a personal showcase that reflects their creative style.
Best of all, we handle every checkout transaction so you can focus entirely on networking, talking shop, and meeting your next collector. Space is limited, submit your artist application today to claim your spot in the Frenzy!
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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Artists must submit a portfolio containing at least ten (10) pieces of work.
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If accepted, artists' works must not exceed $150 in price.
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Artwork to be displayed on the gallery walls must be securely wired.
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Artists whose works sell will receive 85% from the sale during this event.
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All applications must be submitted through the submission form (below).
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Portfolio or image file name(s) must be labeled with: First initial-Last name-Entry Title
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission Deadline | Sunday, November 22, 2026
Notification Deadline | Monday, November 30, 2026
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Artist Installation | December 8 - 9, 2026 | 10 AM - 4 PM
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Booth setup, wall painting, inventory, & intake
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Exhibition & Early Sales | December 10 - 11, 2026
Art Frenzy | Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 2 - 8 PM
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Artist De-installation | December 16 - 17, 2026
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Booth tear down, wall patch/repairs, gallery reset
PLEASE NOTE | The Arts Council’s offices and galleries are closed from December 20, 2026 - January 3, 2027.
ARTIST BOOTH GUIDELINES
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Space Allocation: Dedicated 6-foot to 8-foot booth spaces.
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Wall Customization: Artists are encouraged to creatively customize their booth walls. Painting is welcome, however any permanent modifications must be removed or painted over with Kilz and the provided paint color.
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Condition: Must restore walls (patch and paint) during deinstallation.
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Equipment Provided: Gallery wall paint for restoration, rollers, standard painting tools, and wall patching supplies.
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Tables: We provide one 6-foot table upon request; artists may bring additional table setups if pre-approved.
SALES & CENTRAL CASHIERING
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Central Checkout: All transactions flow through a central Arts Council box office/cash register system.
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Tear Tags: The Arts Council provides a tear-tag template to all artists selected to participate. Artists will print and attach tags to all items, marked with their name and assigned artist ID number.
PRICING & INVENTORY RULES
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Price Ceiling: Maximum $150 per artwork (lower-priced items are strongly encouraged to boost sales volume).
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Artwork Commission: 15% (kept low to maximize support and earnings for participating artists given the $150 price ceiling).
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Format: Direct purchase only (no bidding/auctions)
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Eligible Items: Original fine art, handmade crafts, signed prints, zines, stickers, etc.
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Replenishment: Artists are asked to immediately replace sold artwork on the floor to maintain full booth displays.
LIABILITY
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The Arts Council of York County assumes responsibility for ensuring and caring for the works of art selected for exhibition while they are in our possession. However, the ACYC will not assume costs of shipping artwork or insurance while in transit to or from the Center for the Arts.
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The ACYC reserves the right to refuse any entry and to withdraw any work from the exhibition at its discretion.
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The ACYC reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any entry submitted for educational or publicity purposes.
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The receipt of an entry in the Art Frenzy constitutes agreement by the artist with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
QUESTIONS
Annie Heisel | ACYC Gallery Manager
EMAIL | aheisel@yorkcountyarts.org
PHONE | (803) 323-1969
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