No, you do not need to be a member to be a vendor with For the Culture Market. We welcome creatives of all experience levels, from established professionals to up-and-coming artists. Complete our Just BE Community Interest Form for early access to become a vendor.

The application process includes completing an online form and having a conversation with a Just BE team member. The online form will request information about your business (mission, vision, social media, licensing, annual revenue, etc.) and high resolution photos of you and your products. After review, applicants will be notified via email about their vendor status.

Once a vendor is confirmed, they will be invited to join an orientation outlining:

• The marketplace terms of service

• The collective and Just BE marketing promise

• Marketplace logistics (ordering, shipping, return policy, etc.)

• Materials needed to get set up (# of products, images, pricing, etc.)

• Deadlines and launch dates

If a vendor application is not approved, we will take the time to share why with great transparency and clarity via email. We also encourage folks to reapply as capacity grows to invite additional vendors into the marketplace. We will keep your information as part of our vendor list for future Just BE or For the Culture Market opportunities as well.

Any BIWOC entrepreneurs (cis, trans, and non-binary) across the country of all industries, stages, and ages can apply to become a vendor with the online For the Culture Market. Priority will be given to entrepreneurs who hand-craft, manufacture, or design their own products. For the Culture Market is best suited for entrepreneurs who do not already have a strong e-commerce presence and who are looking to increase their brand visibility.

Participating vendors experience a variety of benefits:

• Vendors can access an engaged audience and community of 7,500+ potential shoppers.

• There is no need for vendors to develop their own digital marketing strategy or build an e-commerce website. Just BE handles it all with For the Culture Market so vendors can focus on growing their businesses.

• For the Culture Market has been successfully running for over seven years. Returning customers spend an average of $78 per transaction.

• Vendors who have participated in For the Culture year after year have seen their revenue numbers double (on average).

• Since the founding of For the Culture Market in 2016, vendors have collectively generated over $145,000 in sales.

For the Culture Market shifted to a virtual e-commerce model in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This shift has allowed us to root into our values ever further by increasing access to the marketplace and ​​advancing resiliency for BIWOC owned businesses and the communities we serve.

We will keep you posted on if the FTC market goes IRL again. Join our mailing list below to stay tuned.