East End Queer Arts Market: Call for Artists

Join to be part of our second annual East End Queer Arts Market! The deadline for this call is Sunday May 3rd, 2026 by 11:59PM EST.

CALL FOR ARTISTS:

Application form HERE
Deadline: Sunday May 3, 2026 at 11:59PM

East End Arts and East End Kids Pride invite Queer Artists to apply as a Vendor to the second annual East End Queer Arts Market as part of East End Kids Pride, 2026. Taking place at Dentonia Park on MAY 31ST, 2026, from 10:30am-2:30pm, participation in this market is FREE for artists who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Artists are encouraged to bring/sell products that appeal to rainbow families and youth who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ – please bring artwork that celebrates queer culture (in an age-appropriate way) and allows families and youth to express who they are!

For this market we are prioritizing independent local artists who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, and meet any of our priority groups. We will also be prioritizing a section of our market for youth artists specifically, so if you are a youth member who is interested in trying to sell your art and creations for the first time, we invite you to apply!

MARKET DETAILS:

  1. Date: Sunday May 31st, 2026
  2. Time: 10:30am-2:30pm (arrival time of 9am-9:30am please)
  3. Location: Dentonia Park Southwest corner (93 Dentonia Park Ave, East York, ON M4C 1X1)

WHO WE ARE PRIORITIZING AT THIS MARKET: 

  • 2SLGBTQIA+ Artists/Creators
  • Adult Youth, Teen, and Kid Artists who are 2SLGBTQIA+ or who belong to rainbow families
  • Emerging, Independent Artists/Creators
  • Artists who belong to our Priority Groups
  • Artists who sell items that are made or designed by them (NO Generative AI will be accepted)

VENDOR DETAILS:

Each vendor spot includes one 6ft table (full or half) and chair located along the path of the Southwest corner of Dentonia Park. Please note that East End Arts and East End Kids Pride Committee will be providing tables, chairs, and potentially tents to all accepted vendors. Vendors are expected to bring their own tablecloths, infrastructure for setup, and their own form of payment collection. We advise emerging artists with a smartphone to sign up for a free Square account and consider collecting payment through the app, or else artists are advised to bring their own cashbox and accept payment via cash or etransfer. Please note that there is no Vendor Fee to apply and be a part of this market, and all artists in the East End Queer Arts Market will keep 100% of any sales they make. Please also note there is no access to power on site.

GUIDELINES FOR SELLING AT THIS MARKET:
  • Artwork for sale should be “family-friendly” in content – the main audience at this market will be kids, youth, and their families (No explicit images/adult-themed content, please).
  • All goods for sale must be made and/or designed by you, the artist.
  • AI generated images or work is not allowed.
  • Lower priced items are encouraged at this market, considering the main audience of kids, youth, and families.
  • You must provide your own method of taking payments (payment reader, e-transfer, cash float, etc.) and you will keep 100% of the payments you receive.
APPLY TO BE A VENDOR AT THE 2026 EAST END QUEER ARTS MARKET

If you have any accessibility needs during the application process, feel free to reach out to our Program Producer, Merryn at, merryn@eastendarts.ca. 

Artists will be accepted on a rolling basis, so apply early! This form will close on Sunday May 3rd, 2026 at midnight. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by Monday May 11th, 2026 latest.
Please visit HERE to learn more about the East End Kids Pride 2026 Program lineup.
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