ArtCenter College of Design will open its Art Market on October 9, 2026, giving the public a chance to buy original work directly from more than 80 current students and alumni. The event runs from 6 to 10 in the evening at the college's South Campus 950 Building in Pasadena and is free and open to the public. The Art Market is one of the school's signature community events, functioning as both a showcase and a working marketplace. For students, it offers a rare early-career opportunity to price, present and sell their own work to a real audience of collectors, neighbors and design enthusiasts. For buyers, it provides access to emerging talent at prices that rarely stay this low for long, with proceeds going directly to the artists. The participating artists span the college's disciplines, and the market typically features a wide mix of painting, illustration, photography, product design and craft objects. Because the sellers are students and recent graduates, the selection tends to be adventurous, and the event has become a reliable scouting ground for collectors interested in spotting new names early. ArtCenter positions the market as part of its commitment to the surrounding community, drawing crowds well beyond the campus. With doors open to everyone and no admission charge, the October 9 evening is expected to bring together the school's creative network and the broader Pasadena public for one of the liveliest art-shopping nights of the season. It also gives visitors a rare, unfiltered look at where the next generation of working artists is heading.