Dane Arts Buy Local (DABL) is a program within Dane Arts that connects local artists and businesses through a series of pop-up art markets. By combining unique vending opportunities with professional development workshops, DABL directly supports the work of Dane County artists in recognition of their impact on the local economy. Nearly $100,000 has been generated for artists to-date.
April 1
RSVP opens
DABL Artist Application opens
DABL Compilation submission opens
May 8
Flourish! registration opens
July 1
Artist Application deadline
DABL Compilation submission deadline
Week of July 2nd
Artist applications are juried
DABL Compilation submission juried
Week of July 9
DABL Artists are announced
August 1
DABL Compilation released
Panelists announced
Month of September (weekly)
Flourish Workshop Series (every Wednesday, 6:00-8:00PM)
October 12
DABL Night Market
Panelist bios can be read here.
The DABL team like to give a special thanks to acknowledge everyone that came together to bring the experience to life last year. The dozens of artists that submitted, those that were selected, the sponsors, partners, panelists, jurors, volunteers, contributing artists on the DABL Compilation, and attendees. DABL would not be possible without the concerted efforts of innumerable people throughout Dane County. We're going to take 2017 to another level.
Each artist that submits an application for the DABL Market, 2017, has the opportunity to partake in Flourish!, a four-part workshop series on the Business of Art, led by the ArtWrite Collective.
Registration is open to the public at $20 per class, or $50 for the entire series. Space limited to 40 artists.
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED