About the Open Call

Welcome to The Artisan Edit Application for The Other Art Fair Chicago Spring 2026, taking place April 9-12 at Artifact Events. This section is limited to 8-10 participants and offers dedicated marketing in the Fair Guide, Social, and PR campaigns. Past Artisan Edit artists have shown 100% sales with an average return on booth fee of 4x. To be eligible, artists must work only with three-dimensional decorative artwork made in glass, ceramic, metal, or wood mediums, including items like vases, bowls, decorative plates, sculptures/figurines, and planters. Cookware, dinnerware, kitchen utensils, drinkware, and jewelry are not eligible. The application deadline is January 10th, 2026, with notifications on a rolling basis over the following 4 weeks. Applicants must prepare to upload four (4) artwork images (.jpg, under 5MB) indicative of their work, and two (2) images of past booth displays. All successful applicants must commit to attending the fair in person. The Fair Package includes a booth at The Other Art Fair Chicago, preparatory materials (workshops, artist portal, email updates), consideration for inclusion in marketing campaigns through The Other Art Fair and Saatchi Art, and artist networking. Booth pricing for the Chicago Spring 2026 Artisan Section is $650 USD for an 8'x8' open booth area (no walls, lighting, or electrical provided). No tax is applied on booths in Illinois. All art sales made onsite at the fair are processed through a central payment system, where an 18% commission is taken by the fair.

What is Offered

A booth at The Other Art Fair Chicago, preparatory materials including workshops and an artist portal, consideration for inclusion in pre- and post-Fair marketing campaigns through The Other Art Fair and Saatchi Art, and artist networking opportunities.

Requirements

Artists must work exclusively in glass, ceramic, metal, or wood mediums for three-dimensional decorative artwork. Eligible items for display and sale include vases, bowls, decorative plates, sculptures/figurines, and planters. Ineligible items include cookware, dinnerware, kitchen utensils, drinkware, and jewelry. Applicants must be able to attend the fair in person to represent their own work and be prepared to upload images of artworks and past booth displays.

How to Apply

Applicants must complete the online application in one sitting by January 10th, 2026. This requires uploading four (4) image files of artworks (.jpg, under 5MB) with titles, dimensions, medium, and price, as well as two (2) images of past booth displays (.jpg, under 5MB). Additionally, applicants must provide an artist statement (max 250 characters), qualifications (max 250 characters), exhibition experience (max 250 characters), and answer 'I am applying to The Other Art Fair because...' (max 100 characters). Relevant website, Saatchi Art, and Instagram links should also be provided.