Unravel the Mystry

Discover paintings, prints, ceramics, and other unique oddities made by talented NYC creatives.

Pick a bag at random to discover artists and their work before receiving your surprise.

Established in 2022, Mystry Mart bridges the gap between people and emerging artists.

READY
PICK A BAG
How it works1. Pick a bag
2. Hit vend
3. Push the flap
4. Check out

Meet our artists

Every bag in the machine is made by a real, living artist. Tap a photo to read their story and see the kind of work you might unravel.

Scanned the QR code on your bag? It takes you straight to that artist's page. Want to see your work here? Apply as an artist.

Meet the artist

Find a machine

Every Mystry Mart is a one-of-a-kind machine, painted by a local artist and stocked with sealed bags from about 20 independent creatives. Here's where to find one.

Where we are

Where we were

Want a machine at your venue? Galleries, museums, markets and shops can get in touch here.

Calling Florida artists

● OPEN CALL · FLORIDA ARTISTS

Get your art into Mystry Mart machines across Florida

We put small, original artwork into vending machines inside museums, venues, clubs and community spaces. For a lot of our artists, Mystry Mart is their first sale. For a lot of our buyers, it's their first art purchase.

This is an open call with no deadline. We're building our roster of Florida artists ahead of our upcoming Miami locations, and we'll reach out when there's a spot for your work.

Not in Florida? Find out when applications open near you.

What we do for you

Front and center

Your work goes into established, community-driven spaces: museums, venues, clubs and community centers.

Packaged and promoted

We package your work, build you a page on our site, and promote you through our site, ads, social media and press.

Artist portal and community

Track your orders and earnings, and connect with other artists sharing products, residencies, events and commissions.

A first step to bigger things

Our artists go on to get commissioned for larger works and murals, launch merch in stores and museums, and teach art classes.

What you can submit

Every piece fits a 5×7 inch slot. With any piece, you can include a business card, a printed bio on the back and/or stickers.

About pricing: when you give us a price, tell us what you want to receive per piece, not the price in the machine. Our refurbished machines go up to $99.99, so for consignment the most you can receive is $50 a piece (50% of $99.99).

Prints

Wholesale
Size
4×6 or 5×7 in
You receive
Usually $5 a piece, 50 pieces. Fine art giclée, AR, riso and block prints up to $8 a piece.
Packaging
Golden State Art 5×7 mat with backing board and clear bag
Ship
Within 14 days of our request
Paid
End of the month

Originals on paper

50% consignment

Paintings, pencil, charcoal, pastel and more

Size
4×6 or 5×7 in
You receive
You choose, up to $50 a piece, based on your comfort and how intricate the work is
Packaging
Golden State Art 5×7 mat with backing board and clear bag
Paid
50% of each sale, end of the month

Originals on canvas

50% consignment

Paintings, pencil, charcoal, pastel and more

Size
5×7 in, no thicker than 1/8 in (3 mm)
You receive
You choose, up to $50 a piece, based on your comfort and how intricate the work is
Paid
50% of each sale, end of the month

Ceramics

50% consignment
Size
Must fit inside 5×7 in packaging
You receive
You choose, up to $50 a piece, based on your comfort and how intricate the work is
Packaging
Bubble wrap inside a protective box or sleeve. Our machines are padded, but your piece still needs to survive the drop.
Paid
50% of each sale, end of the month

Something else?

Tell us

Other mediums can go in the machine too. In your application, describe in detail the materials you use and how you'd package the piece.

A finished Mystry Mart piece: a matted botanical print with a printed artist bio, an info card and a business card
A finished piece by @yushinkatoart: a matted print with a printed bio, an info card and a business card.

Before you apply

You'll need

  • To live and make your art in Florida
  • Work that's 100% original and made by you
  • A cohesive, established style
  • A public, art-focused Instagram. Follower count doesn't matter. We put your handle on the packaging so buyers can find and support you.
  • Social handles and your website on your piece are welcome

We can't accept

  • Discounts or promo codes of any kind
  • Zines, stand-alone stickers or sticker sheets, pins, keychains or greeting cards
  • Controversial, religious or political themes, or holiday content
  • AI-generated work
  • Licensed characters, famous people or celebrities

Good to know

Shipping timeline

Prints ship within 14 days of when we request them. For consignment, your agreement spells out how much time you have to make and send your work.

Packaging is required

If your work arrives without the required packaging listed here and in your agreement, we deduct $50 for our team's materials and time to repackage it.

Changing your work

Want to send something different from what you applied with? Email us first with photos of the new work, and we'll let you know.

Getting work back

You can ask for your work back at any time. You cover the return shipping label.

What we look for

Artists who create out of passion and as a livelihood. People who see their work as a pursuit of happiness, and who have a vision for where it's going.

How it works

  1. Apply

    Fill out the form below. It takes about 10 minutes.

  2. We review

    Our team looks at your work, style and Instagram, and reaches out as spots open up.

  3. Artist agreement

    If it's a good fit, we email you an agreement to sign.

  4. Payment setup

    You get an email from Melio to add your bank details (or choose checks) and fill out a W-9.

  5. Portal login

    You get your artist portal, where you track orders, send tracking and see payouts.

  6. You go live

    We add your page to our site, request your pieces, package them and start selling.

Getting paid

End of monthAll payouts go out once a month
$1fee per monthly payout by direct deposit (ACH)
$1.50fee per monthly payout by mailed check

From our artists

When my work was in a Mystry Mart machine during Miami Art Week in 2025, my mom was so excited to visit and get one of my prints. This was the first time my work was sold in Florida, a place so important to me.
Amber Lauder@amberlauderphoto · Photographic artist
This time last year, I was heavy in the prep phase for Red Dot Miami, getting my prints packed for Mystry Mart. Because of this opportunity, so many new things have popped up for me!
Corrine@artistcorrine · Red Dot Miami 2025 artist
Every time I do a large show, I get several people who recognize my work from the machine. As a small artist, it's SO important to leave a lasting impression, and Mystry Mart helps create a presence for me in the art space.
NYC Mango@nyc_mango · Painter, New York City
I watched as two girls who were next in line clicked the buttons for my art and walked away with a piece of me. Someone was able to purchase my artwork right there in the Brooklyn Museum.
Victoria Russo@vrussoart · One of our first artists
I've received so many lovely messages from customers who have purchased my art through Mystry Mart, and it always makes me happy to know my work has found a happy home.
Flora Hu@floraahu · Pen and ink artist
A colleague we hadn't been in touch with for decades told us his daughter brought a Space Rabbit home from Mystry Mart at the Brooklyn Museum. These serendipitous moments are always so touching.
Space Rabbit Studio@space_rabbit_studio · Kun-I & Shih-Wen

Apply now

What you get, not the machine price. Prints: $5 (up to $8 for giclée, AR, riso or block). Consignment: up to $50.
3 to 6 images. Include at least one of a finished, packaged piece if you have it.
Your bio

Your answers become your bio on your Mystry Mart artist page. It's what buyers read when they scan the QR code on your piece, and we may use it to introduce you on our social media. Write it the way you'd want to be introduced.

Not in Florida?

Applications open in new cities all the time. Join the newsletter below to hear when one opens near you, or follow us on Instagram.

In the press

What people are saying about the art vending machine.

Writing about Mystry Mart? Reach us through our contact form and choose "Press" for photos, interviews and machine visits.

We're here for the artists

Mystry Mart is part art gallery, part art installation, and entirely a mystry ready to be unraveled.

We give emerging artists a place to show their work and sell it, and for many of them, that's just the beginning. Our artists get discovered and grow their following. They get sought out at art fairs, commissioned for bigger works and murals, launch merch in shops, and are even invited to teach art classes.

Every artist gets the same opportunity, whether they're just starting out or already making a name for themselves. We open the door and help them step into the real world with confidence.

At its heart, Mystry Mart is about discovery, connection and support.

Look closely at our name: MYSTRY MART. The last three letters of each word say it all. Try art.

A smiling artist holding her Artist Spotlight sign at the Brooklyn Museum
An artist spotlight at the Brooklyn Museum.

Discovery

Art belongs everywhere. Our machines are fun for all ages, and they're often where an artist makes their very first sale, or where someone buys their very first piece of art.

Connection

Every bag carries the artist's handle and a QR code, so a surprise purchase turns into a follow, a commission or a lifelong fan.

Support

Artists earn 50% of every sale, with no upfront costs. It's a new way for emerging artists to get paid for their work.

Paid directly to artists to date

$213,487

Every bag bought here or at a machine adds to this number.

160+artists in our network
50%of every sale goes to the artist
~20artists featured in every machine

The educated mystery

Every purchase is part game, part gallery visit.

  1. Tap or swipe to pay

    Our machines are cashless. Tap or swipe your card, or tap your phone, then choose a numbered slot. Each slot features one artist.

  2. Pick a mystery

    Grab a bag at random, or scan its QR code to preview the artist's work first.

  3. Unravel it

    Inside is an original, 100% human-made piece. Every purchase supports a real person, in real time.

  4. Snap and share

    Post your find and tag the artist and @mystrymart.

Every machine is a canvas

A Mystry Mart machine painted with bold red, yellow and green figures, with a visitor using the keypad
Painted by @nyc_mango at Olly Olly Market.

Every machine is designed and painted by an emerging artist. Each time a new space welcomes us, we host a design competition: artists submit their ideas, and the space picks the one whose design fits it best.

Keep up with competitions on Instagram at @mystrymart, or sign up for our newsletter below to hear when we're looking for designs.

Want to help artists?

Visit a machine near you, or get in touch to help bring Mystry Mart to more places.

Questions?

Buying art

What is Mystry Mart?

An art vending machine. We turn snack machines into mini galleries stocked with sealed bags of original work by independent artists.

What's inside a bag?

One original piece, like a fine art print, a painting, a ceramic or another unique oddity. What you get is the mystery.

Can I choose what I get?

Sort of. Each bag shows the artist's Instagram handle and a QR code, so you can pick by artist. Or choose at random and let it surprise you.

How much does it cost?

At our machines, artists set their own prices, usually between $10 and $100. Every bag in our online machine is $25.

How do I pay at a machine?

Our machines are cashless. Just tap or swipe your card, or tap your phone. If tap doesn't work, please swipe instead.

My item got stuck. What do I do?

Sorry to hear that! Let a staff member at the venue know, or take a photo of the stuck item and send it to us through our contact form with the last 4 digits of the card you used. Once we look into what happened, we'll give you a full refund.

What if I don't like my item?

Gift it! We can't offer refunds for items you don't like, which is why we encourage you to scan the QR code on each bag first to see the artist's style. Still not your thing? Pass it on to someone who'll love it. Either way, you've supported a real, living artist, and that goes a long way.

How does buying online work?

Pick a bag in the online machine, hit vend and push the flap to see who made it. Then check out securely with Stripe and we ship it to you.

What's the QR code on my bag?

It leads to the artist and their work, so you can follow them and see more of what they make.

Where are the machines?

See our locations page for every machine and where we've popped up.

For artists and venues

I'm an artist. How do I get my work in a machine?

Fill out our artist application. Accepted artists earn 50% of every sale. Applications open throughout the year, so join our newsletter or follow @mystrymart to hear when the next one opens.

Do I need to live in New York?

Most of our artists are New York creatives, but we've featured artists from elsewhere too. Tell us where you're based when you apply.

Who paints the machines?

Artists do! When a new venue partners with us, we hold a design competition. Artists submit machine designs inspired by the location's vision and aesthetic, and the winning design is painted onto the machine. To hear when the next competition opens, follow @mystrymart on Instagram or join our newsletter at the bottom of this page.

Can I host a machine at my venue?

We'd love to hear from you. Galleries, museums, markets and shops can reach us through our contact page.

Say hi

Item stuck? Tell us which machine and the last 4 digits of the card you used.

Follow along

New artists, new machines and restocks on Instagram: @mystrymart

Host a machine

Have a gallery, museum, market or shop with foot traffic? A Mystry Mart brings local art right to your floor. Pick "Hosting a machine" in the form.

Artists

Want your work in a machine? Head to the artist application.

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