Young Makers Market

Save the date for September 6, 2025!

Young Makers Market is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students grades 3 through 12 (ages 9 - 18) to sell their unique artistic creations in a one-day mini-arts festival in Market Street, The Woodlands. Young Artists will participate in a day of workshops to prepare before the Market. The workshops will cover topics including marketing & leadership and feature working artists' talks.

Important Dates

Application opens March 1, 2025
Application closes May 1, 2025
Artists notified May 15, 2025
Artist Workshop August 16, 2025
Young Makers Market September 6, 2025
Rain date September 13, 2025

Young Makers Market 2024

The Workshop

Young Artists will participate in a day of workshops to prepare before the Market.

The workshops will cover business-related topics, including marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship, and feature a keynote speaker

Additionally, Young Makers will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Market and pick up their event credentials.

Making Your Art

Accepted Young Artists are solely responsible for creating 15-25 pieces of artwork to sell at the Young Makers Market on September 6, 2025.

TWAC does not provide supplies, funds, or instruction on how to make this work.

We encourage Young Artists to consider the size and scale of their pieces, how they will display that work, and how they may need to wrap them for a purchasing customer.

Selling Your Work

All accepted Young Makers are responsible for selling and collecting payment for their work following State sales tax laws and national income tax laws. Young Makers will price their own work.

On the application, you will need to indicate how you plan to accept payment:

Cash Only
Venmo/Paypal/Zelle/Square (parent or guardian account)
The Woodlands Arts Council Payment Processor**

Questions?

Email YMM@TheWoodlandsArtsCouncil.org