I am hearing bits and pieces about this in various places on this site. Now I invite you to weigh in on how your year went - briefly or in exquisite detail as suits your personality. Who's first?
Read more…I added a discussion asking about Cincinnati Winterfair, when I really meant Cincinnati Summerfair!! Anyone done this show? Is it any good?
Hi all,
I am thinking about applying for the Marin Art Festival, June 19th and 20th this year, and I am wondering if any of you on the site have experience with this particular event. I can't seem to find much info about it online, so I thought I
Read more…I'm wondering about Cincinnati Winterfair. It claims to be one of Sunshine Artist's Top 200. Is it a profitable show? I'm new at this, and hesitate to spend $375 on a booth and not make my expenses.
Hello Everyone! Just wondering if anyone has exhibited, or will be attending the Boca Raton Museum of Art - Art Festival this year in Feb? If so, what are your experiences?
Read more…There have been discussions about Artist Friendly promoters. Well here's a twist. We do a number of shows with Castleberry Fairs. The promoter is a husband and wife team of Chris and Terry M. In early October Chris fell down some stairs and broke h
Read more…I am a beginner in the art shows - only done two so far and they were both iffy. I was accepted to the downtown Venice Florida Art Classic in March 2010 and would like to know if anyone can recommend it before I shell out the entry fee. Thanks.
Read more…Make sure to put the State & City clearly visiable at the top of the application!
How many" Art on the Green" or "Festival of Arts" are there??
Answer: A bunch!
Toni Macri-Reiner
Read more…For years, I have participated in a Seattle late autumn show known as Best of the Northwest, and have been asked to come to a meeting with recommendations about how to spur 2D sales. I am asking for ideas. This show has a long and often difficult hi
Read more…So, my question to the members here ..... if you could ask Santa for 5 significant changes in how promoters conduct their events this next year ..... what would they be? And Connie, if you can encourage promoters in your membership to create a reply
Read more…Hello. I didn't get into the Coconut Grove show (darn), but I did get into St. Stephen's (also in Coconut Grove), both of which are held Feb 13-15. What are your thoughts on St. Stephen's? I will be at Beaux Arts at the Univ. of Miami in Coral Gable
Read more…Ugh.... Zapp time again. So many shows telling us how they REALLY CARE about the artists out there, yet jury fees at a minimum on Zapp are $30. Now I'm starting to see $40 regularly and the occasional $50. I refuse to enter the $50 ones, no matter ho
Read more…I live in Minnesota and have never done any of the Florida shows (although I did grow up in there). I want to go down in late winter to both jump start the show season and to help my mother with her house, and have already applied to several shows. I
Read more…Here's an interesting topic to discuss... As many of us do art fairs and craft shows, many of us for quite a long time I might add, is there a new "normal" when it comes to doing shows? Sales expectations? The way shows are juried (or should be jurie
Read more…Months ago I wrote to Connie Mettler about the problem of buy/ sell. She said "You can, of course, band together with like-minded exhibitors, and blackball these promoters". She further stated that "perhaps you can gather a bunch of people and you ca
Read more…Just just got a set of Mesh walls for my Trimline tent and have a show this weekend my question is how do you handle price tags on mesh walls? I used to take the pro panels and used velcro but now am at a loss and hoping someone out there has a good
Read more…Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone knows of any good indoor shows in Northeast Ohio or Western, PA from Jan. to April? Thanks. Mike
Read more…Does anyone have any experience in this area? I have a couple art mediums, one of which I have a real passion for (jewelry) and one of which is extremely marketable (scarves and accessories made from recycled materials). As "green" is especially hot
Read more…I was probably one of a few who didn't sign up for a fair this past Labor Day Weekend. So out of curiosity how did everyone, who did them, fair? Good crowds? Any you would share and/or recommend? I see Labor Day weekend as a kick off to the Fall show
Read more…I realize using even dollar prices like $60, $75, $200 is pretty typical at Art fairs especially because it makes it easier with cash buyers (no coin change needed). But there is something to be said about the very real consumer psychological effect
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