December
Art by Night
Friday
12/4 5–8PM
Art Project Roanoke · 101 Campbell Ave SW
Community Postcard Show + Holiday Market · Free, all ages
December's Art by Night lands on the same night as the downtown tree lighting. Inside APR, the Community Postcard Show opens: a wall of small works made by our neighbors. Next to it, a Holiday Market of local art and thrift, the first weekend of gift season.
Community Postcard Show
The theme is Things That Matter. Make something about a thing that matters to you. It can look like a postcard or not. Some starting points if you want one: Greetings from Roanoke. Greetings from my backyard. The thing on my kitchen windowsill.
Your first panel is free, and extras are $1 each. Every panel that comes back gets hung. You set your own price, and artists keep 80% of each sale.
How it works
- Get a panel at APR or at a partner pickup spot (to be announced).
- Make your work. All ages, any medium.
- Write your name, title, and price on the back.
- Bring it back to APR by Tuesday, December 1.
- Come Friday, December 4, and find yours on the wall.
Make it here
We're opening the building for a few make nights in November, with paint and supplies out. Come by, make your panel, and leave it with us.
Make nights: [November dates and times]
Schools and groups
We put together panel bundles for classrooms, schools, and groups, with the prompt sheet included. Bundles come in sets of [25] for [price or free].
Request a bundle Pick a pickup timeHoliday Market Art & Thrift
We're making room for local artists and thrift sellers on December 4. People will be out shopping for gifts.
Ways to sell
Indoor table, $50: a spot inside APR. Bring your own payment setup and keep everything you sell.
Outdoor 10 x 10 space, $100: bring your own tent and setup. Electricity is available.
We're looking for local, handmade, and secondhand things that fit an all-ages crowd. Apply by [November 6]. We'll confirm by [November 13] with load-in times.
Apply to be a vendorSponsor the night
The show and the market are free to attend, so sponsors are how it happens. Your support pays for the wood, free first panels, school bundles, and make night supplies, and what's left goes to APR programs like the Daisy Art Parade.
Hanging, lighting, and setup for the show and the night.
Name on event signage, logo on this page, social posts before and after.
Free first panels and school bundles.
Name on the show wall and this page.
Supplies for the November make nights.
Name on this page.
In-kind help counts too. We're looking for plywood, paint and art supplies, food and drinks for volunteers, and printing.
Email us about sponsoringWe'd like logos by [November 13] so they make it onto printed signage.
Volunteer
Most of this night is run by volunteers. Shifts are about two hours, and you don't need art experience.
| Role | When | What you'll do |
|---|---|---|
| Make night helper | [November dates] | Set out supplies and help people get started on their panels |
| Hang crew | Dec 1 to 4 | Help hang every panel that comes in |
| Welcome | Dec 4 | Greet people and help vendors find their spots |
| Kids' table | Dec 4 | Help younger artists make a small piece to take home |
| Sales desk | Dec 4 | Record postcard sales and run Square |
| Setup and teardown | Dec 4 | Tables, signs, and cleanup |
Questions
Does it cost anything to come?
No. The show and the market are free, and so is your first panel.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. Bring them. Kids are welcome to make a panel for the show.
Do I have to be an artist to be in the show?
No. If you made it, it goes on the wall.
How much should I charge for my postcard?
Whatever feels right. Past postcard shows ranged from $10 to $800.
Where do I park?
[Parking note. The tree lighting brings a crowd downtown the same night.]
Art Project Roanoke · 101 Campbell Ave SW, Roanoke · info@artprojectroanoke.org