The Holter Museum of Art is seeking submissions for the 2026 Ho Ho Holter art show and sale, held November 6 – December 31, 2026!
Submit your artwork and fine craft items for sale throughout the museum to celebrate the holiday season and offer patrons unique, high-quality, handmade pieces.
Guidelines:
- All work must be display-ready, with hanging mechanisms or display methods considered. Wall hanging work MUST have a wire or hook mechanism installed on the back. The triangles on the back of picture frames DO NOT count as a hanging mechanism. Please add a wire. Pedestal work must be stable.
- Please provide images that give a clear overview of your work. It does not have to be the exact inventory you propose, but please give an accurate portrayal of the type of work you do. The number of pieces accepted may vary from artist to artist due to the scale and number of pieces available.
- The artist retains 60% of each sale, and checks are remitted monthly to artists whose work has sold in the previous month.
- This is not a holiday-themed show; work of all mediums and subject matter will be considered.
Important Dates:
- September 24th: Application Deadline
- October 6th: Application Review
- October 12th: Artist Notifications by this date
- October 19th – 23rd: Accepted works delivered to the Holter c/o Gean Shanks
- November 6th: Ho Ho Holter Opens
- November 13th: Opening Reception for Ho Ho Holter during artwalk from 4 to 8 p.m.
- December 31st: Ho Ho Holter closes
- January 6th – 8th: Artists may come pick up their work or arrange to have work shipped back to you
This is a juried show. We will charge a small $20 application fee. We have decided to do this because Ho Ho requires tremendous effort from everyone involved, from artists to our staff. We want to show our support for those who work diligently to coordinate this beloved holiday event. The $20 application fee will be waived for applicants who are already Holter members, as a token of our appreciation for your commitment to the arts.
We look forward to seeing your submission and sharing the holidays with you!
For any questions, please get in touch with Gean Shanks, Front of Museum and Communications Coordinator, at gean@holtermuseum.org or call 406.204.3378, or Gianna Sherman, Curator, at gianna@holtermuseum.org or 406.204.3396.