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A few thoughts from a part timer I just wanted to share a few thoughts (totally my own) on things I've observed over the past 15-20 years of art fairs and other venues wher… Started by Hal MoranLatest Reply
Booth Damage at Show I did a show this weekend at a convention center in my city. I set up 2 nights before the show. The night before the show, one of the exh… Started by Tim GottLatest Reply
What does it cost to actually put on an art show? I know this has been discussed here before, but I can't seem to find it. There's always a lot of talk about how jury fees are out of hand,… Started by Jim ParkerLatest Reply

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A few thoughts from a part timer

I just wanted to share a few thoughts (totally my own) on things I've observed over the past 15-20 years of art fairs and other venues wher…

Started by Hal MoranLatest Reply

Booth Damage at Show

I did a show this weekend at a convention center in my city. I set up 2 nights before the show. The night before the show, one of the exh…

Started by Tim GottLatest Reply

What does it cost to actually put on an art show?

I know this has been discussed here before, but I can't seem to find it. There's always a lot of talk about how jury fees are out of hand,…

Started by Jim ParkerLatest Reply

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IS THIS "BUY SELL" Awhile back I was at a show and was looking at some fine craft. I admired the work and then was told that the "artist" only designed the pi… Started by Richard L. Sherer	10	yesterday Reply by Larry Sohn
What does it cost to actually put on an art show? I know this has been discussed here before, but I can't seem to find it. There's always a lot of talk about how jury fees are out of hand,… Started by Jim Parker	33	Aug 6 Reply by Connie Mettler
A few thoughts from a part timer I just wanted to share a few thoughts (totally my own) on things I've observed over the past 15-20 years of art fairs and other venues wher… Started by Hal Moran	21	Jul 27 Reply by Barbara Maria Zanelli
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ARTISTS RUN OFF WITHOUT PAYING SALES TAX I have been doing the Golden Fine Arts for over 10 years and always paid my sales tax at the end of the show. It was never a big deal and n… Started by Richard L. Sherer	18	Jul 24 Reply by Kris Enlow
Including tax in price? Good afternoon! In just over two weeks I'll be at my very first show, and I have a question for veterans here about taxes. I am working on… Started by TC Crumpton	16	Jul 4 Reply by Richard L. Sherer
Illinois sales tax issues So I’m preparing for my first art fair next month. I have my tax ID number and I’m aware of the sales tax for my location but I’m wondering… Started by Jessica McCartney	18	Jul 3 Reply by Jessica McCartney
Scam Alert: Email regarding purchasing a list of attendees from a show I received 2 emails overnight that look like spam/fishing/etc and wanted to check to see if anyone else got them. I have attached a copy be… Started by Steve Sawusch	22	Jun 3 Reply by Steve Sawusch
How can you plan with such a short time line As I continue towards one of my goals of balancing my events of 1/2 my current events I do, I wish to include 1/2 shows of my finished Fibe… Started by Carol Larsen	13	May 6 Reply by Franklin Piuck
Where do you sleep? A recent question about Belle Isle - where the poster said they would have to incur travel costs - made me remember a question I've been me… Started by Fletcher Dean	14	May 5 Reply by Fletcher Dean
Retirement from art fairs Well after several decades of "part time" art fairs, this year will be my retirement tour for art fairs. I haven't posted much on this site… Started by Hal Moran	3	Apr 25 Reply by Barry Shandler