Consignment: The Society will issue a consignment contract for the specified show. Items will be sold with a 60% artists / 40% Society split on the retail price. Artwork must be available for sale during the entire consigned period. The Society reserves the right to offer small promotional discounts on occasion but the artist will receive their full commission on the original retail price.

Possession: All consigned artwork will remain in the physical possession of the artist until it is sold and shipped. 

Shipment and Cost: In most cases, the Society recommends offering free shipping on artwork as we have learned that this can encourage and incentivize sales. However, we recognize that shipping needs vary widely based on the size, price, and weight of the artwork, along with the geography of the buyer and seller. To offer more flexibility to participating artists in handling shipping costs, we have expanded our shipping options to include:

• Free shipping, paid by the artist
• $10 shipping, paid by the buyer
• $25 shipping, paid by the buyer
• Custom shipping, paid by the buyer*
  *Buyers will be directed to contact the artist prior to purchase, who will be responsible for billing and collecting shipping costs separately.

Shipping costs are set individually for each item by the artist. The Society will collect shipping costs at the time of purchase and reimburse the artist for shipping costs by check combined with the consignment payment. The Society will not collect payment or participate in custom shipping arrangements; these arrangements constitute a separate agreement between the artist and the buyer.

Participation Requirements for Accepted Artists:

• Please note that we are only able to work with US-based artists at this time
• Signed Consignment Agreement
• Up to ten (10) artworks held for consignment per applied period. Minimum retail price: $75.00 per item.
• Photos and descriptions of consigned artwork uploaded to the Society’s website.
• Up to five (5) additional images displayed on the artist profile. They function as additional visual enticement, encouraging viewers to visit an artist’s website for additional purchases.
• Link to your website or online store.
• An artist headshot, or a photo of you working in your studio.
• Optional: a short (3-5 minute) video about you, your art, or your process so that buyers can connect with the person behind the art, URL format.

Participants in all CraftBoston Online events will receive:

• A designated online Artist Profile on the Society’s website for the duration of the event, including room for up to 10 consigned artworks.
• Ability to link their Artist Profile to a personal website or other marketplace for added sales opportunities.
• Marketing support. We highlight our CraftBoston shows through email, social media, our website, newsletters, and promotional graphics. In addition, each artist will receive:
  • An artwork available for sale featured in at least one email to 11,000 craft lovers
  • Outreach by a professional PR firm to the artist’s local news outlet(s)
  • Promotional graphics provided by the Society for the artist to share with their audience
• Opportunity to offer educational programming during the show

Additional Paid Marketing Opportunities:

Participating in a CraftBoston Online show is a great way to connect with an eager audience of craft lovers. Make your work stand out by taking advantage of our additional paid marketing opportunities:

• Artist Feature – Home Page: spend one week as the Featured Artist on our home page, with your photo and links to your Artist Profile and website easily accessible. $45 per week, limit two weeks per artist.
• Artist Feature – Email: using materials from your Artist Profile, we will craft a brief feature on you for one of our weekly emails. $30, limit one per artist.
• Additional Artwork Feature – Email: artworks shown in our weekly emails receive more attention and are more likely to be purchased! Select an additional artwork for inclusion in one of our weekly emails. $45 per artwork, limit one per artist.

Marketing Add-Ons will be available for the Society’s 2022 online shows on a first come, first serve basis.