This guide has been prepared by QNS Collaborative, a volunteer-run arts advocacy organization that centers the needs of makers, artists, and other creative groups throughout Queens, NY. From Fall 2021 to Spring 2022 we ran a limited engagement retail store in Astoria featuring work from 60+ local creators. In 2022 and 2023 we focused our efforts on engaging with more artists by hosting monthly maker markets in cooperation with the 31st Ave Open Street and Astoria Food Pantry. Currently we are planning for our expansion and providing more access to creative tools with our Secondhand Art Supply Closet hosted twice monthly at Astoria Food Pantry. We recently hosted a series of Town Halls with some updates about our plans for this year - you can check out the slides here. If you want to connect with us and learn more about our work, give us a follow on Instagram, or email us at qnscollab@gmail.com.
The information below is intended only as a GUIDE and is informed by QNS Collaborative's own experience hosting—and individual participation in—markets on the 31st Ave Open Street.
Pre-Launch Planning
Applications
& Comms
& Comms
Market Day
& Logistics
Closeout
In this phase you will determine the details of your market before launching to the public.
Questions to ask yourself before you launch your market
an example Planning Timeline
and more... CLICK HERE
Finalize your application and market your market!
Templated version of the QNSC vendor application [Airtable Version; Google Sheet Version]
Email Communications
and more... CLICK HERE
It's Market Day! Plan the details so you have an easy and successful day on the Open Street
Market Map
Day of Timeline
Tips for Market Day
and more... CLICK HERE
Success! Make sure you closeout on some final details...
Donations to 31st Avenue Open Street and Astoria Food Pantry
Closeout Communications to Vendors
and more... CLICK HERE
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? REACH OUT TO THE 31ST AVENUE OPEN STREET COLLECTIVE AT info@31staveopenstreet.org
