28th Annual Crafts at the Cathedral
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York CIty
Friday, December 4 - Sunday December 6, 2026
https://www.stjohndivine.org/
CALENDAR
February 1, 2026: Application Open - $55 Jury Fee
May 18- May 31, 2026: $65 Late Jury Fee
May 31, 2026 - Application Deadline
June 8-11, 2026: Jury Deliberations
June 15, 2026: Jury Results Emailed
July 15, 2026: Booth Fee Due
December 2, 2026 (Wednesday): Setup (Timed load in)
December 3, 2026 (Thursday): Setup (Timed load in)
December 4, 2026 (Friday): Show Hours 9:30am to 7pm
December 5, 2026 (Saturday): Show Hours 9:30am to 6pm
December 6, 2026 (Sunday): Show Hours Noon to 5pm
December 6, 2026 (Sunday): Load out 5pm to 10pm
***Porters will be available to assist with load in and tear down.
Invitation to showcase is not a guarantee of booth space. When the show is filled, artists that have not committed by paying their booth fee will be automatically waitlisted without notification.
BOOTH FEES
10'x10' Booth (includes electric):
$795 (42 Spaces)
10'x10' Back Corner Booth (includes electric):
$920 (5 spaces - 1, 15,16, 23,24)
5'x20' Back Corner Booth (includes electric):
$920 (2 spaces - 23, 24)
10'x10' Corner Booth (includes electric):
$1045 (29 spaces)
Pipe and Drape Rental Approx $295 (direct pass through - contract in negotiations)
For a 10x20 space, you can purchase two inline booths or one corner & one inline booth
FAST FACTS
Location: 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
Contact: Show Director - Robin Markowitz
Email:
rosesquaredartshows@gmail.com
Website:
https://www.stjohndivine.org/
Mailing Address: 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
Telephone: Robin Markowitz - 301-755-4599
Images: 4 images of art + 1 booth image
Projection Jury: Images viewed simultaneously, artists viewed in order of application submission
Jurors: 4 Art Professionals
Multiple Applications: If an artist has work in different media categories you may apply with multiple applications. You can only showcase work that has been accepted.
You must apply separately in the Jewelry category. You cannot showcase jewelry unless accepted in that category.
Number of Artists at the Show: 75 fine artists and fine crafters
Parking: NYC - recommend use a parking app
Security: 24 hours, Locked building at night
Insurance Required for All Artists: Rose Squared and Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine will be requiring liability insurance for all artists in 2026. To help you – Rose Squared has negotiated a discount with ACT insurance. You will save $25 off a yearly ACT Pro Policy and $5 off single show ACT Go.
ACT – Insures artisans, and crafters (no food)
https://app.actinsurance.com/events/9187
Expected attendance: 5,000+ paid. As the only remaining juried craft show in New York City during the holiday season, Crafts at the Cathedral has a large and growing following from throughout New York City as well as in Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester, New Jersey, and beyond.
JURY PROCESS
Artist excellence in original work is the sole criteria for selection of exhibitors. Images are reviewed by jurors in a blind jury online process. Artists are assigned a number and judged only on the digital images submitted, not on any other qualifications. The digital images will be displayed in one row showing (4) images of art and (1) of booth. The identity of the artists is not disclosed to jurors. The jury is comprised of four art professionals. Artistic excellence and a well-balanced show are the criteria for the selection of exhibitors. Scores are averaged together.
- You can submit up to two applications when entering multiple categories, however, only one application can be submitted per category. If you are planning to showcase any jewelry in your booth, you must apply in the Jewelry category.
Booth Image Requirements
- Do not submit a booth image with identifiable signage or with the artist in the image. Jury selection is anonymous, as much as possible. This can disqualify you from the jury process.
- It is preferred that the indoor booth image be taken from the front showing three walls and giving the best overall sense of the artist’s work.
- The purpose of the booth image is to show scale of work and ensure that you have a complete body of work, as represented in the first four (4) images. It will also provide a fair and accurate portrayal of your overall presentation AS IT WILL APPEAR AT THE SHOW.
- The booth display image may also be used on site for quality control purposes.
CATEGORIES
The show reserves the right to re-categorize an artist's submission. Every attempt will be made to notify the artist if this is done. You must be juried into the jewelry category to sell any jewelry in your booth. We do not allow buy/sell or representatives (the artist must be present) at Crafts in the Cathedral.
Apothecary: Handmade natural organic soaps, lotions, and powders.
Artisanal Food: Packaged for home consumption.
Ceramics: Original functional and/or non-functional works other than jewelry created by the artist from clay, porcelain, stoneware, and/or earthenware. No factory produced work; no RAM pressed work allowed. Clay work from commercial molds prohibited. Painted commercial slip-cast work is prohibited.
Digital Art (Computer): Includes original work created by using computer programs to significantly manipulate or alter source material(s) such as scans or digital files. Work must be signed and be limited editions, using only archival quality materials. Digital photographers, i.e., those who use a digital camera or process images digitally to perform standard manipulations (cropping, color/tone adjustment, sharpening, etc.) should apply in the Photography category. Digital Art prints must be made from the artist's original digital file under the artist's supervision. In all cases, works need to be produced by the exhibiting artist. Photography is not permitted in this medium.
Drawing and Pastels: Original compositions that are drawn by the artist's hand incorporating ink, chalk, wax, rayon, charcoal, pastel, pencil, etc. or from the fluid medium of inks and washes applied by pen or brush.
Fiber (Decorative): Works created from fibers and beads, including basketry, weaving, papermaking. No mass or factory-produced work is allowed in the show, regardless of additional modifications or enhancement by the artist.
Fiber (Wearable): Any wearable work created from fiber, including leather. No machine tooling, machine-screened patterns or other forms of mass production allowed.
Glass: This is work that has been handcrafted the artist by glass blowing, fusing, casting or kiln formed or original designs in stained glass. No pre-manufactured items, regardless of additional modification or enhancement by artist, are permitted.
Graphics and Printmaking: Original works created using traditional printmaking methods including block, lithograph, serigraph, etc.
Jewelry: Hand-fabricated jewelry designed and made by the artist in metal, wire-wrapping, precious metal clay, wood, fiber, gemstones, flame-worked beads, and bead weaving is acceptable.
Stringing is not allowed including pearls (no matter how expensive the pearls are). Work that has been designed by the artist but with no subsequent hands-on work by the artist is strictly prohibited. No commercial casts and molds are allowed. Precious metal clay jewelers must label their work as such.
Metal: These are original works that are created through the forging, twisting, and fabricating of various metals. The emphasis here is on functional, not sculptural work. Sculpture and jewelry should not be put in this category.
2D Mixed Media: These are works that incorporate the use of two or more media such as ink & pastel, or painting and collage-type materials, which are combined in a single original work. No components manufactured by others may be used. No catalog merchandise is permitted.
3D Mixed Media: Three-dimensional works incorporating multiple materials. If recycled materials are used, they must be altered or used in a way different from their original purpose.
Painting (Oil/Acrylics/Encaustic/Tempera/Watercolor): These are original compositions that are created by the artist's hand. Painting over prints/giclées or pre-existing images (regardless of the substrate) is not considered an original. These are considered "altered reproductions" and must go in browse bins and labeled as outlined below.
Photography: Includes all photographic processes, which begin with a camera lens. Photographs made from the artist’s original image, both from film and original digital files, are included in this category. Photo collage and painting on photographs, which are traditional photographic processes need to be in this category. Photographers are required to disclose both their creative and printing processes (including any digital alteration and or hand painting, over painting, etc). The process must be displayed with the photograph or indicated in the displayed artist's statement. Work must use only archival quality materials. In all cases, the work must be produced and printed by the exhibiting artist or under the artist's supervision.
Sculpture: Three-dimensional works incorporating any materials that are carved, modeled, constructed, or cast. If recycled materials are used, they must be altered or used in a way that is different from their original purpose.
Toys: Artist-designed and handmade, ensuring originality and craftsmanship. Accepted toys include those made from materials such as wood, fabric, clay, paper, or other artisanal media, demonstrating the artist's skill and creativity. Mass-produced, pre-manufactured, or kits are not permitted.
Wood: Original handcrafted work in wood (functional or non-functional) that is hand-tooled, machine-worked, turned, or carved.
Promotion
An aggressive campaign will be mounted including distribution of thousands of postcards, press releases to television and news media, electronic advertising, and social media. Emails to Rose Squared 40,000 patrons will support media efforts. We encourage exhibitors to work on their mailing lists and to use the social media packet provided as much as possible.
Amenities: A café will be operating during show hours. Security will be on-site throughout the fair. One of the seven chapels will be used for storage during the show and locked up overnight. Parking on the cathedral grounds is not available. Street parking is possible provided exhibitors observe rules for alternate side of the street parking. Information on local garages is available on our website.
Entrance Fees: Coming Soon
Booth Spaces;
There are 75 booths on a single floor in the Cathedral. Booth sizes are 10'x10', 10'x15' and 10'x20' booths available.
Booth Design: You may use your canopy frame but must have curtains not vinyl on all sides. If using a popup tent the peak pole cannot be used. This must be evident in your booth slide and approved by show management. We requests that you decorate your booth with festive holiday decorations. No flashing lights as they are distracting.