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<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>Holiday MADE fair // Helena // Missoula // Call for Artists & Non-profits</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">The MADE fair is a modern art & handcrafted market featuring local & regional artists and makers. Our events are a curated collection of over 200 skilled artisans as well as a handful of non-profits. The MADE fair’s mission is to increase awareness of handmade goods as an alternative to mass-produced items and support local and regional small craft business by providing a place to sell their goods. We provide opportunities to artists of all levels—the hobbyist to the seasoned professional. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>Deadline:</b> October 1, 2017</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s2"><a href="https://handmademontana.com/pages/applying-holiday-made-fair">How To Be a MADE fair Artist</a></span><span class="gmail-s1"> : Check out our information page on our new site prior to applying</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>Event Dates</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">Helena // December 2-3 // Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">Missoula // December 10 // Adams Center</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>To apply:</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">1. Fill out online application // <a href="https://handmademontana.submittable.com/submit"><span class="gmail-s2">https://handmademontana.submittable.com/submit</span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">2. Upload images</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">3. Pay non-refundable application fee.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>October 1</b> Deadline for submissions</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>October 10</b> Accepted and declined artisans notified by email</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>October 25</b> Artists booth fees due</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">We are expanding our holiday shows this year and including a <b>NEW 2-day event in Helena, MT</b> in addition to our well-attended Missoula event. Our curated collection of artisans represents the best of the best Montana has to offer and both the artist and customer experience is top notch. Our show was recently listed as one of the best holiday shows in the country!</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>HELENA // December 2-3 // Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">We are excited to bring all that our events offers for artisans, non-profits, and the local community to the Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds for the first Helena MADE fair. We are working with incredible folks in Helena to bring the MADE fair experience to life. We have 30,000 sq. feet of continuous space to feature over 200 talented artisans, local non-profits, activities, and delicious food & beverage options. The Helena Holiday MADE fair will include free entry, free parking, and plenty of room to shop.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>MISSOULA // December 10 // Adams Center</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">Once again, we will be filling the Adams Center with over 200 booths located on the balcony, arena floor, and upper gyms. The 11th annual Missoula Holiday MADE fair will include free entry, free parking, and plenty of room to shop.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">The MADE fairs are presented by HandMADE Montana— a professional organization for art & handcrafted goods. We organize events (MADE fairs & workshops), provide resources to artists, and encourage growth and support in our community efforts. The event is organized by Carol Lynn Lapotka {REcreate designs}, Courtney Blazon, and Sara Kauk {Design Missoula} with assistance from MADE fair ambassadors and local artists.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p3"><span class="gmail-s3"><b>WEBSITE </b> <a href="http://www.handmademontana.com/"><span class="gmail-s4">http://www.handmademontana.com</span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>FACEBOOK </b>// <b>Events </b>MADEfair MT <b>Organization </b>HandMADE Montana</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>INSTAGRAM </b>// handmademt</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3"><span class="gmail-s3"><b>EMAIL </b>// <a href="mailto:info@handmademontana.com"><span class="gmail-s4">info@handmademontana.com</span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1"><b>PHONE </b>// (406) 214.9078</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1"><span class="gmail-s1">EndFragment</span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><p style="text-align:center"><span><b><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B8Bdll8Uo8NMWEFRaWdGd2d1NTg&revid=0B8Bdll8Uo8NMclFpUjNJSTdTOHcrdVArbkpXMWxieVY0WEkwPQ" width="420" height="107"><br></b></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span><b><br></b></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span><b>handMADE Montana Team</b></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span>Carol Lynn Lapotka // <a href="http://www.recreatedesigns.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span>REcreate designs</span></a> </span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span>Courtney Blazon // <a href="http://www.courtneyblazon.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span>Courtney Blazon Illustrations</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span>Sara Kauk // <span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="http://www.designmissoula.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Design Missoula</a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span><br></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><img src="https://drive.google.com/a/handmademontana.com/uc?id=0B8Bdll8Uo8NMaHZwdG5IeF9GN1E&export=download"><br><span></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span><b>holiday MADE fairs</b></span></p><p style="text-align:center">Helena // December 2-3 // Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds<br></p><p style="text-align:center"><span>Missoula // December 10 // Adams Center</span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span><b><a href="https://handmademontana.com/pages/applying-holiday-made-fair" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">APPLY TO THE HOLIDAY MADE FAIR</a></b></span></p><p><span></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span><b>Visit us on Facebook, check out our website, and see some behind the scenes action on Instagram </b></span></p><p><span></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span><b>FACEBOOK</b></span><span><b> // </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/madefairmt/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span><b>MADE fair MT</b></span></a></span><span><b> </b></span><span><b>//</b></span><span><b> </b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/handmademontanaLLC/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span><b>HandMADE MT</b></span></a><b><i> </i></b></span><span><b><i>// </i></b></span><span><b><i> </i></b><span><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/handmademt/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">HandMADE MT Community Group</a></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center"><span><a href="http://www.handmademontana.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><b>WEBSITE</b></a></span><span><b> & </b><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/handmademt/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a></b></span></span></p><div><span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><br></span></span></div></div></div></div>
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