--- title: 2026 Dia de los Muertos Festival Vendor Application description: Juried outdoor arts & crafts vendor fair at the 19th annual Dia de los Muertos Festival in downtown Corpus Christi, TX, Oct 24, 2026. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/29be593a-4ddd-47a4-9613-d1178e6df08c type: program status: closed createdAt: "2026-09-05" updatedAt: "2026-09-11" programType: Festival/fair organization: Art Expo, Dia de los Muertos Festival-Corpus Christi, TX organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/art-expo-dia-de-los-muertos-festival-corpus-christi-tx deadline: "2026-09-10" entryFee: 10 USD location: Corpus Christi, TX, United States isOnline: false disciplines: - painting - drawing - sculpture - ceramics - printmaking - photography - fiber - sewing - collage - mixed media - jewelry - face painting - fiber art --- # 2026 Dia de los Muertos Festival Vendor Application **Hosted by:** Art Expo, Dia de los Muertos Festival-Corpus Christi, TX **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Corpus Christi, TX, United States | **Deadline:** September 10, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $10 ## About This Program > "Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)" A juried arts & crafts fair held outdoors at the Dia de los Muertos Festival in the streets of downtown Corpus Christi, TX. Now in its 19th year, the festival has become one of the most popular events in Corpus Christi. It has been listed as one of the Top 10 Dia de los Muertos Celebrations in the US and voted Best Festival (2016 - 2025) in The Bend Magazine Locals List. ### Key Dates - Submission Deadline: September 10, 2026 - Jury Decision: September 20, 2026 - Exhibition Opens: October 24, 2026 - Exhibition Closes: October 24, 2026 ### Number of Pieces - Number of pieces: 3 - 25 - Only one entry per artist - Maximum file size: 50MB per image - Accepted file types: GIF, JPG, PDF, PNG ### What You Need to Apply BEFORE APPLYING - PLEASE READ ALL VENDOR INFORMATION and HECHO A MANO/MADE BY HAND GUIDELINES available at the Vendor Information page. Many details are covered in the Guidelines that are not covered in this form. Arts & Crafts products must be made-by-hand as defined in the Hecho a Mano Guidelines in TERMS and CONDITIONS below. Statement required: Short description of what is pictured to help the committee understand what they are viewing. WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY: 1. Photos: Upload 3-25 Photos of your Arts & Crafts. Submit photos of EVERY item that you intend to sell, including reproductions and novelty items printed with your work. Items not included in your application are not approved for the festival, so you will be asked to remove them from your booth on event day. 2. 1 photo must be of your booth set-up 3. Include 2 photos of works in progress and/or you working on your arts & crafts. 4. State of Texas Sales Tax & Use Permit: Vendors are responsible for collecting and remitting sales tax (8.25 percent) to the Texas State Comptroller. Your permit number is requested in the application and must be displayed in your booth. 5. "Entry Description" (260 characters): List products that you are selling in your booth and explain a mixed category listing (if you are doing both Face painting and arts and crafts or an activity and arts and crafts). 6. "Piece Description" (200 characters): Describe how you create the arts & crafts you sell, from the initial design process to completion. 7. IMPORTANT: Submit a photo of EVERY type of item that you sell. Show only 1-2 best examples of items that you make multiples of (like earrings or bracelets, buttons, stickers, etc.) Include no more than 6 items per photo. We need to see each type of item clearly. Do not submit photo collages. 8. Show Off your Work: Submit photos that have plain/one-color backgrounds, are free of clutter, well lit, and are clear/sharp images. Make sure the jurors can see your products clearly and easily. 9. Booth Size: Choose single (10 x 10, 8 x12) or double (10 x 20, 8 x 24). Electricity is not offered. 10. Add each photo/image file by clicking ADD File. Allow a couple of minutes for each photo to upload. 11. Review your Application: Make sure you can see ALL of your uploaded images on your screen before clicking the PayPal button to Complete Entry. ### Categories - Arts & Crafts - Face Painting - Packaged Food Items - Activities - Festival Partner - Face Painting and Crafts - Face Painting and Activity ### Selection Process The Dia de los Muertos Festival is juried to ensure that products fit our Made by Hand guidelines and to ensure a high level of quality, variety and originality. A committee of 3 arts professionals will review and score the entries. Applicants must apply through this online application system. We do not accept paper applications. If you need assistance, seek help from a computer-savvy friend or call K Space at 361-887-6834. If you applied through this system in prior years (2014-2025), you may re-use images saved in your account. Application fee $10 through Sept. 10. The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid by the deadline to be considered by the jury panel. You will be notified of the jury's decision by Sept. 20. ### Hecho a Mano / Made by Hand Guidelines Arts and crafts in our art expo must be made-by-hand as defined in the HECHO-A-MANO / MADE-BY-HAND GUIDELINES: Visual arts and crafts of original conception and design, primarily made by the hand of the artist and Not intended for mass production. Acceptable Items are defined below: 1. Original ArtWork and Crafts: paintings, drawings, sculpture, hand-built or thrown ceramics, hand-pulled limited edition prints (woodcut, intaglio, silkscreen, linocut, etching, engraving, monotype, etc.), photography, Fiber / sewing, collages, mixed media works. 2. Reproductions / Novelty Items: Reproductions are inkjet or laser prints, offset lithographs/posters, high quality copies. Artists may sell two-dimensional reproductions of their own original works. These must be clearly marked with the word 'reproduction.' We also accept novelty items printed with your original artwork, such as coffee cups, ornaments, mouse-pads printed through CafePress or similar printers. Reproductions/Novelty Items can constitute no more than 30% of your booth products. Photos of reproductions and novelty items must be included in your application. 3. Silkscreened, Woodcut or Linocut printed T-Shirts: T-Shirt vendors are limited to a few vendors. Designs must be originally conceived and designed by the exhibiting artist. All t-shirt designs must be included in application. 4. Jewelry: Handmade beads, pendants and original designs in metal, ceramic, resin, polymer clays, etc. qualify as hand-made. Spots available for jewelry makers who string manufactured, mass-produced beads and findings are limited. 5. Hand-Embellished Items: We accept recycled or purchased items that have been hand-embellished. Hand-Embellished is defined as painted, decorated, collaged, beaded, carved, or otherwise re-designed on the surface. Items must differ significantly from the original and show marked evidence of the artist's hand. Examples include, but are not limited to: decorated wine bottles, decorated boxes, re-decorated or painted ceramic figurines, hand-painted glasses and dishes, mosaics, appliqued/beaded/embroidered/painted fabric items like canvas totes, aprons, pillows, shoes, etc. WE DO NOT ACCEPT: - Items that are imported, pre-purchased or mass produced - Mass-produced buy-and-sell T-Shirts - Knock-Off designs very similar to famous logos or artwork - Works produced with commercial kits, plans - Items with the following text: 'Dia de los Muertos Festival,' 'Dia de los Muertos Street Fest/Festival,' or 'Dia de los Muertos Corpus Christi' or any other combination of these words. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, fiber, sewing, collage, mixed media, jewelry, face painting, fiber art - **Note:** Only one entry per artist. Arts & crafts must be made-by-hand as defined in the Hecho a Mano / Made-by-Hand Guidelines. Reproductions and novelty items can constitute no more than 30% of booth products; T-shirt vendors are limited to a few vendors and designs must be originally conceived and designed by the exhibiting artist; spots for jewelry makers who string manufactured, mass-produced beads and findings are limited. Not accepted: items that are imported, pre-purchased or mass produced; mass-produced buy-and-sell T-Shirts; knock-off designs very similar to famous logos or artwork; works produced with commercial kits or plans; items bearing the text 'Dia de los Muertos Festival,' 'Dia de los Muertos Street Fest/Festival,' or 'Dia de los Muertos Corpus Christi' or any other combination of these words. ### Additional Requirements 3-25 photos of your arts & crafts (one entry per artist; max 50MB per image; GIF, JPG, PDF, PNG accepted). Submit photos of EVERY item you intend to sell, including reproductions and novelty items. 1 photo must be of your booth set-up. Include 2 photos of works in progress and/or you working on your arts & crafts. State of Texas Sales Tax & Use Permit number. 'Entry Description' (260 characters) listing products you are selling in your booth and explaining a mixed category listing. 'Piece Description' (200 characters) describing how you create the arts & crafts you sell, from initial design process to completion. Statement required: short description of what is pictured to help the committee understand what they are viewing. Choose booth size: single (10 x 10, 8 x 12) or double (10 x 20, 8 x 24). Show only 1-2 best examples of items you make multiples of; no more than 6 items per photo; no photo collages; plain/one-color backgrounds, free of clutter, well lit, clear/sharp images. ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 4, 2026 - **Deadline:** September 10, 2026 - **Program Start:** October 24, 2026 - **Program End:** October 24, 2026 ## Contact **Contact:** K Space **Email:** info@kspacecontemporary.com **Phone:** 361-887-6834 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/diadelosmuertoscc/2026-dia-de-los-muertos-festival-vendor-applilcation