2026 Emerging Craft Market Applications

The jury is looking for applicants who exhibit a masterful level of craftsmanship and techniques in making their products.

The jury is looking for fresh, innovative approaches to contemporary craft through selection of materials to techniques used in the creation process. Work should be unique, one-of-a-kind, and extremely difficult to replicate.

The jury is looking for products of the highest quality and without technical faults, both aesthetically and functionally.

The jury is looking for applicants who have thought about their overall brand as a maker and craftsperson. The applicant’s products should be cohesive and reflect the maker’s unique perspective and approach to their craft.

The Jury is looking for high-quality product photos, strong booth design, cohesive packaging and branding, and overall audience appeal.

Identity-Based:

One of Handmade Arcade’s values is anti-racism. We acknowledge that anti-racist practices recognize that folks holding intersectional identities often experience greater inequalities to access artistic opportunities. In order to address these disparities in the jurying process, applicants can receive up to three (3) total additional points if they fit any of the following criteria:

• Applicant is a BIPOC maker (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color)

• Applicant is part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community

• Applicant is a maker with a disability