Podcast: 2014 Winners - Best Art Fairs in America!

8869090082?profile=originalFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 - 3 PM ET

ArtFairCalendar.com has just finished its 2nd annual "America's Best Art Fairs" survey and we'll be announcing the winners. 

We asked our mailing list of over 50,000 art fair patrons what was the best art fair in the country and had an amazing nationwide response. Nearly 90% of the respondents completed the lengthy 20 question survey and the answers were both expected and intriguing. 

Listen to find out what the Top 50 shows in the country are as voted on by the people who attend them and collect art. Find out which they have chosen as the best regional fairs, best urban fair, best small market show and the best cities for art fairs.

We'll share the survey answers on:

  • what makes a show "Best"
  • why people say they attend an art fair
  • how art fair goers find out about shows to attend
  • why they don't attend shows they used to love
  • how far they travel to art fairs
  • their suggestions for show organizers

Laura Berarducci from the Ann Arbor Convention & Visitors Bureau also reports on the economic impact of the Ann Arbor Art Fairs in that community. 

The purpose of the survey is to find which the art fair patrons like the best and then announce that list to encourage "art fair tourism", promoting the unique American tradition of art fairs by showcasing the events where art collectors find hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind fine work for sale and encourage the interaction of client and creator. 

Artists, I hope you'll share this list with your clients when we publish it. Together we can make a difference in attracting patrons to these events.

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  • Peoria, here we come. Just got notice that we're in it. Come see us at the show September 26 and 27. WOOHOO!

  • Geri, you can find that information at ArtFairCalendar.com, right here: http://www.artfaircalendar.com/art_fair/americas-best-art-fairs-the...

    and if you listen to the podcast I talk a little more about it.

    Geri, what do you think of the list? Outside of the artists who go to 20-25 shows a year, you're probably the only one on this site who has that "outsider" (show patron) point of view.

  • Connie, would you share the demographic information?

    I also found it interesting that the biggest winners were independent shows.  

  • You are so right, Carol. There are few, if any, surprises. But the comments received by the people who filled out the survey are really interesting. The demographic information was revealing. Our email lists are large and spread across the country so it gives us access to a lot of people. It is a long survey and no one is going to take the time to fill it out if they don't love going to shows.

  • This was an interesting podcast.  There weren't any surprises as to what the best fairs were, but it was interesting to see it from the other side.

  • The Peoria Art Guild Fair is new to me. Peoria, here we come. We'll see about it. WOOHOO!

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