I am suddenly left with an open weekend in January due to a very unexpected rejection. I cannot do a Sat. morning setup alone (and all my friends are on to me). This leaves me with a choice of the Ft. Lauderdale museum show (a long haul for me) and t
Read more…I'm trying to find a professional set up for my first year out in the art festival world. I'm looking for Pro Panels,Trimline,Hardware for panels and tent, weights, lighting,director's chair, etc. I basically need everything except ART. So if you or
Read more…Hello Everyone! Just checking to see if anyone here has done the Northern Virginia Christmas Market at the Dulles expo center in Chantilly and/or the Virginia Beach Christmas Market at the VA Beach convention center. This is the first time that we wi
Read more…Has any one done the austin city arts show in april. I live in colorado and am wondering if it is worth the trip. any ideas?
thanks
Dana
Hi,
I just came from a meeting of the organizers for the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts. I have had a couple of people ask about it and I can't remember so I'll just try posting here.
It's a really small show run by the Glen Ellyn Lions. They ar
Read more…I received a call yesterday from a reporter for the St Petersburg Times about the Mainsail show sending out incorrect e-mails to the applying artists who had been rejected. Is this the type of thing that is considered news that the public needs to re
Read more…Can anyone recommend a hotel for images art show New Smyrna Beach, last year we had to stay in Deland to find a decent reasonable hotel ...I don't want to drive that far thanks lisa
Has anyone ever done the Artsfest at Annmarie Gardens? What was the traffic like? Were there buyers? There is a 14% sales commision on your gross sales--do they give you receipt books to monitor your sales? Is there a difference between any of the th
Read more…Is there a good way to get information about average, or even total, sales for a given show? I know some ask for sales to be reported & some don't, but I doubt shows make that info public anyway, correct?
Read more…I just found out the Fine Art Expo has cancellations and am kicking around going out there. Is it worth the $2500 booth fee plus an RV site for the 2 months? Has anyone done it? I'm a realistic oil painter of nature. Thanks for any insight!
Read more…I have two shows I'm looking at: Broad Ripple in Indianapolis, and Tulsa's Mayfest. Anyone have any tips for a realistic oil painter with originals priced between $400 and $6000, as well as several lower price points? It's either I head to Michiga
Read more…Just wanted to spread some cheer. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Read more…Hi, I am new to "insiders" so forgive if this has already been covered. I am looking for some decent indoor art fairs in the Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky areas. Any good ones out there? Thanks!
Read more…Hi, I dont know if the NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL will constitute as an art show, but i am seriuosly considering doing it and would welcome any input from previous exhibitors and artist that have done or heard anything about this show. Than
Read more…Help!
i got rejected from a bunch of shows...but of coarse these two I DID get into and they are both the same weekend.
Jewelry category.
I will be in Florida for other shows...but never done Texas. Long drive to Texas and allready paid the booth fe
Read more…Hello, there. Today is the application deadline for the Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts, sponsored by the von Liebig Art Center. (I think it may have been run by Howard Alan in the past.) We weren't going to apply (not sure how lucrative the Mar
Read more…Well I know I'm new to posting in these forums, so allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Mariette Rose and I have been doing an art show circuit primarily in Wisconsin for the past 3 years selling silks scarves, clothing, and occasionally portra
Read more…Well the home inspection went well so barring any mortgage problems I will be moving to Louisa, Virginia in March. I've missed most of the application deadlines so I'll most likely be taking some time off until Spring 2012 but I am trying to put tog
Read more…Yankee Peddler...Just wondering if anyone has done this show or knows anything about it. I was always under the impression that it was all country crafts, but have been told (by the promoter) that there is a contemporary section. With gas prices what
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