I've done shows for a few years now in Florida mostly in Southwest Florida, because that's where I live. The shows have been hit or miss, but at least I haven't spent a lot of money on travel. I know that shows are WAY over saturated in Florida (th
Read more…What a disappointment! I just feel the need to let any other newcomers to the art fair scene know that this show is not worth doing unless you have a product that would appeal to tourists. This show is not supported by the locals. I barely made expe
Read more…This year I have not heard back, and am wondering if my app never made it to them.
If anyone has heard anything from Medina about their July show, could you please let me know. I want to verify that the acceptance/rejection letters were sent, as I ha
Read more…Brookhaven (Atlanta, GA) I had requested info on this show several times and did not receive anything other than emails saying that they would send applications out soon. Yesterday I got an email from the Brookhaven Arts Alliance stating "For many u
Read more…We did year one and saw a lot of promise. Got wait listed this year and never called. It be great to see a blog on the second year for this show.
Read more…Hey anybody do the Crozet Virginia Spring Show in 2013? I've seen some posts from 2011/2012 and was curious about last year. I do contemporary landscapes, and I have fairly low expectations from this show after reading old posts, but would love mor
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friend) kept one jeweler from setting up last Saturday at Deerfield, IL
because she couldn't prove she made the work herself, and asked
another jeweler to leave when called out on b
Hey everyone,
I've been prowling the forums here since last October and have finally decided to take the plunge in the art fair world. I've been applying to just about every show I can and so far have been accepted to most of the ones I have applied
Read more…www.artdisplaycentral.com is giving away a Free Showoff Art canopy.
Here is a link to the flyer:
Read more…Has anyone ever attempted to make their own cable hangers like the ones pro panels sell?
I built my own panels out of aluminum tubing (I actually think mine turned out nicer than what pro panel makes. only difference is i used a square tube instead
Read more…Hi, I am a new member and new to the art festival venue. I am a custom picture framer as well as a painter so framing my work is not a serious expense or difficulty for me. I am, however, thinking of bringing the bulk of my work to my first show un
Read more…I was just reading over the rules for the Bruce Museum Arts Festival in CT...under rule #4 the last sentence is "Photographers and digital artists may not exhibit the same image in a variety of sizes."
I've never seen this type of restriction before
Read more…Does anyone (else) sometimes pitch another artists' work t a sluggish fair? Share your stories.
Read more…Having had decent sales at the Cedarburg strawberry fest behind the cultural center, I decided to test my luck at this event. Unfortunately I do not consider it worth the $100 booth fee. The customers are mostly families, and the majority of people
Read more…I sent in an image for the juried gallery show part of this event and really thought about doing the outdoor show happening mid-August called the Yampa Stroll. But they are asking for ORIGINALS ONLY in the Yampa Stroll outdoor show and that could spe
Read more…I have been looking for information on this event, other than the listing on zapplication. Have you done this event? How did it go? Any recommendations or suggestions for a first time show for us there?
Read more…Has anyone taken an EZ Up to Columbus and set it up under their commercial tents?
I want to use my brand new mesh walls but don't know if the EZ Up will fit. I have a corner space and doubt it will fit but I have alternate plans if it dosen't. I hat
Read more…Last year I bailed out of the Long Grove, IL show when I received the booth assignment and saw the artist media listings. Just about half of the show were jewelers and photographers. Not a chance in hell of making a profit, and I heard later there we
Read more…Lots of shows took place last weekend. Here are some links to news reports:
Queeny Park Art Fair, St. Louis. View the winners and layout of this show: https://www.facebook.com/ArtFairAtQueenyPark
Ridgeland Fine Arts Festival, Ridgeland, MS. Learn mo
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