Gallery of Gifts 2023

Nov. 4 – Dec. 23, 2023

Show Hours:  Tues.-Fri. 11am-4pm  Sat.  10am-2pm

ABOUT GALLERY OF GIFTS

The Gallery of Gifts is a favorite annual exhibit at the Library Arts Center in which the gallery is turned into an exhibit of unique, hand-made craft during the holiday season.  The exhibit provides the residents of this region the opportunity to purchase beautiful, locally crafted items during the season of giving.   The show draws a variety of talented area crafters to display and sell their work, so that visitors to this “boutique-style” event will find unique gifts for holiday giving.   The work of the approximately 100 Gallery of Gifts artists and artisans participating in the 2022 season generated over $65,000 in overall sales, which greatly helped to stimulate the local creative economy.

The Gallery of Gifts is the one show each year in which the Library Arts Center focuses on exhibiting a variety of craft, however, the Center’s West Gallery features an exhibit of artwork, and each participating artist is given his/her own space on the wall (approx. 30 in. across) to exhibit small, framed pieces.  Artists may also sell matted prints or other pieces featuring original artwork (such as note cards, calendars, etc.) in the space below their wall spaces.

The Gallery of Gifts is an important annual fundraiser for the Library Arts Center, a non-profit organization, and items are sold on consignment.  Items displayed in the exhibit are sold with a 30% commission to the Library Arts Center.
Artists who are accepted to display work in the show set their own prices, keeping in mind the commission taken by the Arts Center.  There is no entry fee for the Gallery of Gifts.  It is expected that pieces will remain part of the exhibit until the close of the exhibit, unless they are sold.  All items submitted must be locally handmade (in New Hampshire or Vermont, or by someone who has a distinct connection to our local region).

In the past, participants in Gallery of Gifts were sought by invitation.  However, the number of interested and talented artisans has grown tremendously, and therefore, as in the past several years, this year the show will be a juried show.  Artists are invited to submit work, or images of work to one of two rounds of jury selection.  Details of what is required for submission are highlighted on the link below.   We invite both professional and amateur artisans with unique craft offerings to submit their work.  Our aim is to provide a variety of unique crafts at a variety of price points so that everyone who visits the exhibit will find something special.

Are you an artist or artisan in New Hampshire or Vermont interested in applying?

JURY DEADLINES for 2023:

Application options:

2023 Application Deadlines:

September 9 

September 30