Our Holiday Market’s Hands-On Handmade Arcade experience brings the magic of making to life.
About Hands-On Handmade Arcade
Handmade Arcade’s annual Holiday Market comes alive through Hands-On Handmade Arcade (HOHA), a pop-up craft-lab environment featuring hands-on making, live artistic demonstrations, and interactive experiences hosted by community partners, artists, and creatives from around the region. Handmade Arcade seeks applications from artists and organizations with creative ideas to help our audiences embrace and explore their creativity.
Application Details
We’re seeking proposals for hands-on artistic experiences for the 2025 Holiday Market on December 6 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. Applications are accepted and decisions will be made on a rolling basis. We recommend applying as soon as possible. Applications submitted by September 13 will be prioritized.
Pictured HOHA Makers: Pittsburgh CAPA Students (Photo Credit: Kitoko Chargois)
Hands-On Handmade Arcade Program Details
Accepted activities should:
Run from 11 AM – 5:30 PM on December 6 during the Holiday Market (half-day shifts are available, but full-day shifts are preferred)
Serve approximately 2,000 people per half-day shift
Take no more than 15 minutes to complete/experience
Be geared towards adults, children, or all audiences
We’re seeking proposals for hands-on activities, live artistic demonstrations, or interactive creative experiences. Handmade Arcade has a limited budget to offer stipends covering supply costs and compensation for artists’ time. Handmade Arcade and applicants will work together to create a budget for the activity and will sign a contract confirming the agreed budget.