OPEN CALL: APPLY FOR A SPOT IN THE ART MARKET! (CLOSED)

THE ART DEPARTMENT EINDHOVEN 2025 (SOLD OUT)

This year, for the first time ever, we are giving everybody a chance to apply for one of the available booths at the Art Market taking place during The Art Department Eindhoven 2025. Our curators will select the crème de la crème ensuring our art market has variety and innovation!

Set up as a festival and conference, The Art Department focusses and celebrates the art and design process for film, animation and games. We dive into the creative process and put a spotlight on artists that are responsible for the creation of world, characters and stories.

Throughout the years, our curated art market, attached to the fest, has grown in popularity and has become one of the highlights of The Art Department. Open to the general public (free entrance) and showcasing exquisite artworks crafted by wildly talented creatives, the art market is the best place to shop for unique products. Last year alone our general access section of the festival was visited by more than 7000 people!

HOW DOES IT WORK? (CALL = CLOSED)

Fill out this form with your details. Keep in mind that:

  • Signing up doesnt automatically mean youve secured a spot. Our art market is still a curated affair!
  • Take into account that this year we are also asking for a small fee in order rent a booth:

€100 for 1 market booth | 180cm x 80cm (free entrance for 2 people for 2 days)

€50 for 1/2 market booth | 90cm x 80cm (free entrance for 1 person for 2 days)

Deadline to register and submit the form: 30 January 2025 – 23:59h!

Well inform all selected applicants before the 7th of February. If you have additional questions about the process, you can reach out to us via Discord!

FORTICHE (ARCANE)
creative, animation and production company
artist talk
IAIN McCAIG (CANCELLED)
concept artist, writer and filmmaker
artist talk
DERMOT POWER
concept artist
artist talk
THE LINE
animation studio
artist talk
AARON BLAISE
animation director, illustrator, painter
artist talk
MARLON NOWE
animator, educator
artist talk
FEEFAL
illustrator
artist talk
NOMADA STUDIO
video game studio
artist talk
BLENDER (PABLO FOURNIER)
2d anime with the grease pencil 3
artist talk, demo
MOTH
animation studio
artist talk
IRIS COMPIET
artist talk
AARDMAN (DARREN DUBICKI)
director & designer
artist talk
KAHO YOSHIDA
director and animator
artist talk
MIKEY PLEASE & DAN OJARI
directors
artist talk
BLENDER (SIMON THOMMES)
learn stylized rendering in Blender
artist talk, demo
BEE GRANDINETTI
animation director, co-founder Panimation
artist talk
PATRICK CHIN
animation writer and director
artist talk
PIP WILLIAMSON
2D Animator
artist talk
TOM VAN RHEENEN
character designer
artist talk
LEON TUKKER
concept artist & illustrator
artist talk
ROLF TE BOOIJ
prop artist (RFX Propmaking)
interview
GIANT OF THE STEPPE
BTS of the short film
artist talk
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
brushen up your portfolios!
portfolio reviews
INDUSTRY GARDEN
meet industry professionals to let your projects grow
industry garden
SKETCH SESSIONS
sketch, observe, sketch
live sketching session
ARTIST STUDIOS
check your favorite artists at work
artist studios
SMALLTOWN TALES
delightfully creepy stories from Iain McCaig
reading session
REAL TALKS WITH IRIS COMPIET AND LOISH
a sit-down with two industry legends
real talk
CONVOLOOT PANEL – THE RENAISSANCE OF TRADITIONAL ART
exploring the return to traditional media
panel
PANEL WHAT THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY NEEDS
a conversation on equality and the future of animation
panel
PANEL CHARACTERS THAT LAST
character design unveiled
panel
CONVOLOOT PANEL – REFLECTIONS ON DIGITAL ART
the evolution of digital art in concept design
panel
BOOKSHOP
discover art books, comics, and exclusive titles
books
PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
your TAD wristband = free access
short film program
COLLECTIF SCALE: HULAHOOP
light installation
installation
TAD x WACOM
sponsor program
NEXT STAGE
artist talk
DISCORD SHOWCASE
have a look at artworks created by our online community
community
ART MARKET
print, apparel and tattoos
art market
DRINKS @ KETELHUIS
evening program
MEET THE NEIGHBORHOOD: STRIJP-S
take a look around!
hotspot
OPEN CALL: APPLY FOR A SPOT IN THE ART MARKET! (CLOSED)
have your works seen by thousands of visitors
art market
GAME DEMOS
take a break and play a game
demo
PLAYGROUNDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
your TAD wristband = free access
short film program
SAUCY SELECTION
enjoy a saucy selection of short films by female and queer directors
short film program
ANIMATION PITCH
keep an eye on future projects
pitch
STUDENT FILM COMPETITION
official selection of student films
short film program
OSCAR SHORTS
a celebration of visionary storytelling
short film program
FILM COURSE: DESIGNING WORLDS
explore the core of production design
masterclass
MAKING MAGIC ON A BUDGET
learn how to create amazing films on a budget
artist talk
STOP MOTION CLASSICS
Aardman classics with Dan Ojari
short film program
NEXT GEM
showcase of bright talent
short film program
THE ART OF THE 20 MIN PITCH
master the 20-minute pitch with Chris Mack (Netflix)
artist talk
STORIES IGNITING ACTION
reclaiming storytelling for a healthy world
artist talk
THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016)
d. Jon Favreau
film screening
REAL STORIES
hybrid documentaries
short film program
IK ZAL ZIEN (2025)
d. Mercedes Stalenhoef
film screening
GIVING A NEW VOICE TO ARCHIVAL MATERIAL
reclaiming history, redefining identity
artist talk
THE ART OF HAIR AND MAKE UP DESIGN
elevating storytelling with expert makeup & hair design
artist talk
BEHIND THE SCENES OF AMSTERDAMNED 2
from photographer to film producer
artist talk
THROUGH THE LENS
pick the brains of experienced cinematographers
panel, Q&A
GREENER FILM MAKING
create with an eye on the future
panel, Q&A
FILMHELPDESK SPEED DATES
custom advice for your particular filmmaking challenge
Q&A