2026 Holiday Art Market (HART)

The 2026 Annual Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center (FAC) is the premier venue for fabulous fine arts, crafts and artisanal goods of all kinds handmade in Colorado. This is the 50th HART and will be open through the holiday season from November 19 – December 29, 2026. Admission is free of charge to the public. The Market attracts hundreds of shoppers. The sale grosses over 150 thousand dollars each year. Artwork by the selected artists is displayed attractively in a festive gallery setting. 

The 2026 Annual Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center (FAC) is the premier venue for fabulous fine arts, crafts and artisanal goods of all kinds handmade in Colorado. This is the 50th HART and will be open through the holiday season from November 19 – December 29, 2026. Admission is free of charge to the public. The Market attracts hundreds of shoppers. The sale grosses over 150 thousand dollars each year. Artwork by the selected artists is displayed attractively in a festive gallery setting. 

We are seeking fine art and craft in all media suitable for the holiday market:  2-D media, ceramics, jewelry, glass, fiber, leather, metal, wood, edibles (for pets, too), and holiday-themed items, including decorations, ornaments, and greeting cards. Artists are juried based on their body of work, and the artwork is accepted on a consignment basis.

All proceeds benefit local Colorado artists and Foothills Art Center programming.

 WHAT IS FOOTHILLS ART CENTER?

 Foothills Art Center (FAC) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located in historic downtown Golden, Colorado. For over 50 years, FAC has been devoted to inspiring and engaging the community through arts, education, and creative exchange of ideas. Our mission is to build stronger communities through art.  FAC was founded in 1968 and is housed in the former First Presbyterian Church, constructed by pioneers in the Gothic style (1872).  As of May 2024 Foothills Art Center has expanded to the historic Astor House in downtown Golden.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

·        All work must be original and handmade by the artist. Commercially manufactured components will count against you in jurying. Commercial patterns and molds of any type will not be accepted (i.e., assembly of pre-made holiday crafts, purchased kits, etc.). Reproductions of the artist’s original work are accepted.)

• Historically, items priced between $3.00 and $650.00 sell best, especially items under $50.00.  We will accept work above $650 but the artist may be asked not to bring specific work or quantities.
• 2D artists with higher price points on original works have seen great success with prints and cards. The display of some original work draws people towards their lower price point reproductions.
• We are planning on having a separate area for higher price point original works, with a more gallery style display methodology. 2025 was our first year implementing this plan, we set aside about 25 running feet of wall for higher price point 2-d work, and saw great success in displaying it with more space.
• Accepted work must be ready to display. All wall art must have a proper hanging mechanism—wire (ends wrapped), D rings, saw teeth etc. Artist is responsible for any mechanical failure of hanging hardware.

·        At their sole discretion, any artist’s item not meeting Foothills Art Center’s criteria or standards will be removed from display and placed in back stock storage. Foothills Art Center is under no obligation to inform the artist if this happens. It is also at the sole discretion of Foothills Art Center staff to make any and all changes to the display of inventory in the Holiday Art Market.

·        ***Items for men, children, and young adults have not been well represented in the past and are a priority of the jury to include.

See Application Requirements