It seems one of the components of art shows to be most sorely tested in this coming year will be the promoters. One that seems not being addressed in discussions. This is not said to point fingers, that's not the point. However, about 90% of the deci
Read more…The price of booth fees keeps rising and rising. I can't believe artists aren't screaming to promoters about this. We are going through tough times and no one wants to give us a break. It is TIME TO LOWER BOOTH FEES. I have been in this business for
Read more…I'm doing the Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts. Can anyone tell me anything about it?
Read more…I know the Florida art fair season has started, because half my friends are way South of here. Here's my question to them: How is the the season going so far? What's the lay of the land? I'm thinking the season might start a little slow. But was rea
Read more…I took a day job about 15 years ago. Needed that steady income to help pay for pending college expenses. Made that goal, and never stopped painting just stopped marketing. Now I am trying to return to the world I love so much. I am trying to remember
Read more…Hi everyone, I'm very new to this. I've been doing photography for years and have recently decided to try my luck at art shows. Are there any ones worth trying to get in to for Mid-summer and later in either FL or GA? Also, if anyone has any tips, I
Read more…I have received information on some Chicago area shows that are American Society of Artist, I have never heard of them, does anyone have any experience with their shows, I need to get out of Michigan to do more shows, it is a train wreck here, any ad
Read more…I am thinking about doing Chicago Goldcoast this year. I have my reservations. Has anybody done it lately? Jerry
Read more…Help for artists that have severe financial problems. I'm offering to work on images (or even photograph artwork) at a price that they can afford (or free if necessary) for artists that are having severe financial problems and need better jury images
Read more…Is anyone familiar with Erin Melloy's shows other than the Geneva, Il one? That one is so good.
Read more…We are heading up to Philadelphia next week for Buyers' Market of American Craft http://www.americancraft.com/BMAC/ We are planning to drive from St Louis, a little risky this time of year, but last year, we made it okay. Hotel rooms were fairly eas
Read more…I've been assigned what appears to be not so good location at the Edina Show, near the Post Office. Has anyone been located there in the past? Seems that it would be a not so well traveled path. Thanks!
Read more…Thinking of doing this one, but not sure if the quality will be there. Any impressions would be helpful. Thanks
Read more…I did Richard Sullivans show last year-it was a first time show-it was beautifully laid out with great artists--but alas, few people to sell to. Anybody do it this year who wishes to comment. Also Richard is an Insider member--how about a review from
Read more…I've applied to both these shows which are on the same weekend in August in Minneapolis and Milwaukee - and I've never done either of them. I've been accepted into one of them, and the other notifies in the next couple days. In the (unlikely) event I
Read more…We all have a favorite show - not necessarily the one where we make the most money - but the one we look forward to all year long. What's yours?
Read more…Just finished Images in New Smyrna Beach last weekend and it was pretty slim and grim. Average sales on Saturday for most people was $500 and Sunday was worse. Mind you there were exceptions. Couple of painters had $5,000 shows same with a couple of
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