I've been doing shows around Wisconsin for probably six or seven years. I'm always trying to determine this...what is the appropriate amount of talking and "pressure" when working with someone entering your show tent?
Admittedly, I am not a type-A p
Read more…I'm new to the Chicago shows, this will be my first full year. The Amdur team was very much on their game, all instructions were very clear, the staff was present and accommodating, and this was well produced, in my estimation.
It was chilly on S
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We have applied for a show that posted that acceptances would go out May 15th. We included the self addressed stamped envelope for the return of CD (and booth check if not accepted) as instructed in the application documents. We know the
Read more…I've been hearing about Penrod for a couple years now. So my wife and I both applied, about a week before the April 14 deadline. After we applied, I read that they have had problems lately and artists were very upset with the show. Now we see tha
Read more…Arts Festival Oklahoma 2013 had on their Zapplication that they would contact on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Well it is Thursday June 20, 2013 and I have heard nothing. Is this common practice?
Read more…Just wondered if any one else was doing the Summer in the village show in Lathrup Village, MI.
Read more…Okay, I have begun looking into the in's and out's of promoting an Art Fair. Other than "Don't do it" what advice can you give. Think about this question: If you were King and could have what you want in a show, what would you want?
What is the optim
Read more…While standing in a very deep puddle at the Jersey Shore show this weekend, we were approached to submit an app. for the Colt's Neck Art & Craft Festival.
It's in late September. I searched AFI and couldn't find anything. The brochure makes it so
Read more…I have ran into an (Artist) repeatedly at shows lately that has an entire booth of buy/sell. I can understand that in pictures it may be hard to determine if somethings are artisan made. Is it possible to alert the promoters to the of these without s
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This past weekend I did the Wounded Warrior benefit called Betthoven Found. Here is a link to their page http://beethovenfound.org/ and you can click on their events page to find the spring event.
Anyway, this event was held at Great Meado
Read more…Has anyone done the Artscape in Baltimore MD held in July. I understand the crowd can be heavy, any info on sales and expectations will be appreciated.
Read more…Does anyone know anything about this show? Its put on by the American Concern for Artistry and Craftsmanship. Its held at the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn, NY on Sept. 28&29. I have never heard of this show before, and I live on Long Islan
Read more…Has anyone done these shows? I'm considering and I've heard from some that they had poor attendance last year. There are 2- one on the 4th of July weekend and another the following weekend. They are produced by Richard Rothbard.
Read more…I have an issue. Well lots of issues, but lets tackle just one today. I am a mixed media painter. My work starts with photographs I take, edit then print. They are glues onto canvas or wooden panels with Gloss Gel Medium. After that they are pai
Read more…Hello! Does anyone happen to know of a booth rental company with pro panels for the Ann Arbor State Street festival? I'm travelling from Florida and would rather leave my booth set up at home as I am limited to a minivan at the moment...thanks ever
Read more…On our way to another soggy show,just finished Panoply last weekend, and wondering if any of our AFI buddies will be enjoying the rain with us in Fernandino Beach. If so, have you done the show, and can we expect to make any money?
Read more…The app. date is coming up And I was wondering has anyone out there done this show in the past. I was looking for a kinda close show that weekend. Thanks, Chris
Read more…I've been accepted State Street area art fair and was also offered a spot on State Street through the Guild. Having never done the Ann Arbor fair, I am unsure of what would be my best option. Would LOVE thoughts on this!!
Read more…It was Sunday morning, and the show in Frederick, MD, was not going well. I'd had some minor sales on Saturday, but then the heat had risen to a brutal level, and the buying had slowed to an equally brutal level.
Sunday morning dawned no better. Peo
Read more…I was wondering what the proper edquite is about waitlist. Is it ok to contact the show about your extreme interest in being apart of the festival, or just wait to see if you get in.I would love some opinions if contacting them would help or hinder.
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