2nd Saturday
Art/Artisan Demonstration or Activity

#ictfarmandart

Hello

We’re glad you’re here!

“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.”
— Vincent Van Gogh

We have a true admiration for skilled craft and the arts. Through the arts we gain a better ability to face challenges, recognize opportunities, and move in new and sometimes unexpected directions, which serve to strengthen us as humans.

We invite you to join us and showcase your talent with Market customers on 2nd Saturdays. It’s a great time to connect with thousands of people and support Wichita’s local, innovative community hub at Old Town Farm & Art Market.

Please Note: The Market has a strict policy against political campaigning or promoting personal ideologies. As a result, some demonstrations, activities, artists, or artisans may not be approved for subsidized space. To ensure a fun and friendly atmosphere for all, the Market prohibits any form of political or activist campaigning.

We take pride in welcoming a diverse customer base and strive to provide a positive, welcoming environment that serves as a refuge from divisive or controversial topics. This policy is strictly enforced and applies to all vendors, products, and guest organizations.

 Benefits

The Market will provide:

  • One 10’ x 10’ canopy

  • Up to three 6 ft tables

  • A handwashing station (located in close proximity)

  • An opportunity to promote the arts and your business/mission.

You will receive:

  • A minimum of one social media post, which if applicable, will tag your social channel or link to your website.

  • Possible inclusion in the Market’s Facebook and Instagram event information posts for that Market day.

  • An opportunity to share your cards, flyers, brochures, etc. with Market customers.

  • An opportunity to hang promotional signage/banner the day of your demonstration or activity.

 Requirements

  • Demonstrations: Host two or three demonstrations (minimum of one hour each) that begin at 9:00 am. Demonstrations will start on the hour for attendance/promotional purposes.

  • Activities: Host a minimum of one significant activity. Activities should take place between the hours of 9:00 am and 12:30 pm, but if pre-approved, can operate through closing time (1:00pm sharp).

  • Participants approved for the space are not permitted to sell products or give away items that directly impact the sales of Market vendor companies.

Participant Agreement

1.  Time & Place:

We are located at Wichita’s Farm & Art Plaza in front of The Museum of World Treasures (835 E. 1st St. N. Wichita KS 67202) at 1st & Rock Island.  The Market operates Saturdays 8 am - 1 pm from April through October. (Holiday Market Season Nov/Dec - 10 am to 1 pm)

2. Cancellation Policy

OTFAM Management must be informed of a cancellation by Wednesday at 5:00pm, prior to your scheduled 2nd Saturday appearance by emailing info@oldtownfarmandartmarket.com.

3.  Market Day Arrival and Departure Procedure & General Expectations

  • Participants must be ready for their demonstration or activity by 9 am.

  • Participants must clean up their allocated space after their demonstration or activity including sweeping up any debris and removing all trash. Participants will gather and take with them all containers, waste, and trimmings before leaving the Market. On-site trash receptacles are for customer use only.

  • Parking spaces close to Farm & Art Plaza/Rock Island should be considered customer parking and will not be used by participants. Ask Market staff about loading in/out and parking best practices.

4. Conduct and Appearance

Customer interactions and relationships are of vital importance to ensuring that your organization’s goals and objectives are met and are equally important to the overall Market’s success. Conduct by any Market participants that is detrimental to the reputation or operation of the Market is not permitted. Any difficulty experienced with customers or other vendors should be promptly reported to Market Management.

A.  CONDUCT

  1. Participants will in no way cause detriment to other vendors and are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times, behaving courteously toward market staff, customers, other vendors, and volunteers. Participating organizations are responsible for the actions of their representatives, employees, or agents.

  2. Participants are not permitted to disparage Market vendors, products or organizations.

  3. Unless pre-approved, participants are not permitted to play radios or use other sound-generating electronics during Market hours.

  4. Participants are not allowed to smoke within the Market area at any time.

  5. Tobacco products may not be sold, consumed or advertised at the Market.

  6. No politics or political campaigning is permitted. All signs, clothing, stickers, symbols, etc. that could be deemed to be political or advancing one’s ideology is prohibited. This zero-tolerance rule applies to vendors, products, and guest organizations. 

    • We take pride in welcoming a diverse customer base and strive to provide a positive, welcoming environment that serves as a refuge from divisive or controversial topics. This policy is strictly enforced and applies to all vendors, products, and guest organizations.  

  7. 2nd Saturday participants are required to utilize their designated booth space and are not permitted to wander throughout the Market site approaching customers in a manner that could be considered hassling or interrupting their shopping experience. It’s important that customers experience a fun and inviting atmosphere, not one in which they are approached by participants and possibly feel obligated to talk about a company, product, or subject that they did not choose to.

  8. Participants believed to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and/or behaving in an unprofessional manner may have their permission to remain at the Market revoked.

B. APPEARANCE

  1. Participants are required to display an organization identification sign.

  2. Participants must be neat and appropriately dressed.

  3. Participants are responsible for keeping their space clean and attractive during Market hours.

  4. Participants must create an attractive and neat display, with consideration for the other vendors and the public. A well thought out display is a great strategy for increasing interest!

Thanks for thinking of us!