Artists in the Round & Young Artists Corner

Artists in the Round (AITR) is a juried arts and crafts show sponsored by the Hiawatha Music Co-op, which takes place at the Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival in Marquette, Michigan.

AITR is open to all artists and crafters. All work must be created by the submitting artist, original work and design only. No kits or resale products are allowed. Absolutely no commercially manufactured items, mass-produced work, or items made from kits are permitted. Please include a description of your work and creative process. Artists must be present and open for business during all Festival business hours. We encourage all participants, when possible, to demonstrate their craft during the Festival. Please speak with our AITR Coordinator if you are interested. Your display booth may not exceed 12’ x 12’. No other structure may be part of your display unless arranged in advance with AITR staff. Additional fees will be required for booths larger than 12’ x 12’. No other artist may share your booth space unless the art or craft being displayed is created by more than one person, and all work and artists must be included in the jury process. The final selection will be based on the group of applicants for the current year. Having been accepted for a prior AITR will not guarantee a place in the show. Be sure to provide top-quality images for jurying. We are limited to 25 booths and usually receive more applicants than we have space for.

Between May 11th and May 18th, a panel of jurors will make the final selections from the qualifying applicants. Final selection results will be emailed to you on or before May 19th. If you do not supply an email address, notification will be mailed to you via USPS by June 5th. If you are admitted to the 2026 show, your Festival Packet, containing your booth assignment, Festival wristband, camping tag, parking pass, and any final instructions and details, will be mailed to you the week of June 22nd. If you will be away from home during this period, please include an address and phone number where you can be reached, or contact HMC to make other arrangements. You will need the contents of this packet to enter the festival grounds.

Each booth will receive the following: One (1) free Adult weekend wristband. Additional wristbands needed must be purchased separately. One (1) free camping tag to Area G (AITR camping) Due to limited space and access to camping in Area G, camping tags are limited to one per booth. Other tent camping areas will be made available if you wish to camp with friends & family. Additionally, large campers may be placed in Area B depending on space requirements. 50% off one (1) Parking Pass Personal golf carts/ATVS are not allowed on the grounds.

LOAD-IN begins at 11 am on Friday, July 17th. There is no early entry on Thursday. Please enter through the back gate of Tourist Park on Enterprise Drive. Do not arrive before 11 am; you will not be allowed to set up. Those not purchasing a parking pass will be given a Temporary Parking Pass to enter the festival grounds to drop off their camping and booth materials. Once your items are dropped off, artists will be required to relocate their car to one of the Festival Parking Lots: NMU Lot 22, NMU Lot 14, or the Jacobetti Center. Shuttles are provided.

Optional: Friday, July 17: 2 pm-6 pm (Vendors who wish to stay open later may do so). Required: Saturday, July 18: 10 am-6 pm (Vendors who wish to stay open later may do so). 11 am - Jurying for Best in Show begins Sunday, July 19: 10 am-6 pm

TEAR-DOWN must be completed no later than 9:00 pm Sunday night. Your vendor site must be clean of all debris. As a point of reference, if you are camping, your campsite must be vacated by 12 pm on Monday, when the Park is returned to the City.

Regular police patrols, park supervision, and volunteer security will be in place in the park during the festival, but you should plan to secure your booth and product. HMC is not responsible for any property damage or loss.

The Hiawatha Music Co-Op encourages each artist to donate one item to the Saturday Festival Raffle, which supports the Festival. Thank you for your support.

Please remember that you may purchase (1) parking pass at a 50% discount of $62.50. Additional full-price parking passes can be purchased separately. Please place an X next to the appropriate area.

Health Department employees and our Security volunteers will be out with rulers during the weekend to check campsite spacing. Please take this rule seriously. To purchase additional wristbands/camping tags, please contact Hiawatha Music Co-op at 906 226 8575.

AITR vendor shall waive all claims against HMC for liability arising out of any damage done to their booth or property from any cause. The risk of loss occasioned by all of the operations, installations, acts, errors, and omissions of the Artist in the Round Vendor or the employees and agents of the Artist in the Round Vendor on the grounds of Tourist Park shall be that of the Artist in the Round Vendor, not HMC. The Artist in the Round Vendor shall not seek contributions, damages, or indemnification from HMC for any loss so occasioned.

AITR vendor agrees that HMC has the right to photograph, record, and broadcast my image for any lawful purpose, including promotional or educational purposes, in any medium, without compensation. By vending, I authorize HMC to reasonably use my image or likeness in any live or recorded transmission or reproduction of the event, including for future promotion of HMC.

The completion of this application does not create a contractual agreement and is only a valid contract if it is returned to the Artist in the Round Vendor with a Hiawatha Representative signature. That all the information listed in this packet is understood and has been agreed upon. If an Artist in the Round Vendor is asked to leave or must be removed from the premises, they may not be eligible to apply the following year.