Gifts in the Gallery 2025 - Applications open soon!
Artistry, a non-profit arts organization based in Bloomington, MN is now accepting applications for our annual Gifts in the Gallery holiday sale, taking place December 4 - 23, 2025. Gifts in the Gallery is a juried, boutique-style sale located in the beautifully decorated Inez Greenberg Gallery in the Bloomington Center for the Arts. Emerging and established artists who create high-quality, unique gift items are encouraged to apply. Open to all artists 18 years or older, who reside in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. All artwork must be original and handmade. All artwork must be For Sale. Applications will be juried on originality, craftsmanship, and fitting for the Gifts in the Gallery holiday sale. Approximately 65 artists will be selected for participation.
Our goal is to make participation in the Gifts in the Gallery holiday sale as easy as possible for our artists. Artistry staff and volunteers will set up, staff, and manage the sale including the collection and payment of Minnesota sales taxes; artists need not be in attendance to sell their work. Artistry will retain a 35% commission on all items sold at the sale. Through our experience items $50 and under sell better than higher priced items, jewelry specifically. You are welcome to have higher priced items but the majority of your work should be $50 or less. Artistry is not responsible or liable for stolen, lost, or damaged merchandise or for merchandise which is not picked up during the designated times.
Important Dates:
Wednesday, October 15th: Submission Deadline
Wednesday, October TBD: Acceptance Notification
Monday, December 1st: Art Drop-Off 4pm - 7pm
Thursday, December 4: Gifts in the Gallery opens with the Festive Reception 5pm-8pm!
Tuesday, December 23: Final day of Gifts in the Gallery
Art Pick-Up: TBD
Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday, October 15, 2025 and the announcement of who has been chosen to participate will be Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
Artistry is excited to partner with, lift up and support local artists and hope you'll consider joining us!
Artistry’s 49th Annual Members’ Juried Art show
Exhibition Dates: October 24 - November 30, 2025
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: Friday, October 24th * 6pm - 9pm
Applications: available soon / Due by: October 1, 2025
Jurors: TBD - will be announced soon!
Notification Date: October 13 by 5pm
Each year this exciting competition and exhibition brings together Artistry’s talented members. It is always a varied and eclectic collection showcasing many different mediums, styles and techniques. Every year the exhibiting artwork is selected by a prominent member of the local arts community.
This year’s jurors will be announced soon who will adjudicate the 11 awards including a $600 Best of Show Award.