I was working online looking for Art Show dates and I learned about a new way to scam artists. I was looking at an art show's facebook page for show dates and noticed a warning to artists on one show's page.
The show had canceled this year due to
Read more…These are still available!!(April 19, 2021) I have 9 pro-panels-Oatmeal color 35" wide-$600 plus 9- 20" extensions-$400, Ladder shelf with 4 shelves-$200 and desk with 2 shelves-$200 and all the hardware that goes with it. I am willing to meet someon
Read more…Just wanted to let my fellow art travelers know that if they are looking for nice, relaxing, cheap digs while traveling for shows in the tri state area of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, my husband and I are Airbnb hosts and would love to welcome o
Read more…This is just silly, but I think this group is perfect for this. For months I have been dreaming about toilets. Today I googled it and have narrowed it down most likely a "need to create". Which begs the question, do creative people dream about toi
Read more…Hi to all artists out there.
Connie has set up a new group called Midwest Artists. This is a place where we can discuss shows in the midwest, maybe you need a place to stay and looking for ideas. So check it out. It cost nothing to join and you
Read more…Last September I got into St Louis and last week I was accepted to Cherry Creek for the first time since the first show where people were personally invited after the committee went around to a few shows and invited people. There are not that many re
Read more…I'm new to this forum so I hope I'm not offending anyone with any ignorant questions, please let me know if my questions are inappropriate.
I have two issues that are sort of related to each other, it's a bit complicated so please bear with me.
I a
Read more…I'm a jewelry designer in Chicago. and love to meet fellow artists. I have a GREAT space to stay while doing your Chicago shows. Prices range from $50-75 a night. See the complete listing at:
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Read more…Many of the artists here at AFI have full time day jobs in addition to their art work business. Below are just a small portion of the artists at AFI who do something else for their day job.
Michelle James - I work full time in IT and full time i
Read more…Has anyone applied and gotten in to this show?
I applied last year and I didn't get in. Today I was reviewing my application in Zapp to see what photos I sent them. I see there is a link like "jury details" or something like that. I clicked on it
Read more…Has anyone here ever done the Ghoultide Gathering held in Chelsea Fairgrounds Michigan last year and previously in Northville Mi? I've been attending for three years as a patron and the list of artists is growing. When they held it in Northville it
Read more…Hi there, I've been following AFI for awhile and really appreciate the wealth of knowledge, information, and the imagination shared on this website. If you have any thoughts on this subject, I'd like to hear from you.
I'm a painter living in the New
Read more…This posting is for PROMOTERS and SHOW DIRECTORS only - please note all artist comments or responses will be deleted. Connie has graciously consented to this. The goal is opening a dialogue with those who direct and promote art shows. Only promoters
Read more…Just joined the other day and got an email suggesting I introduce myself. I'm
Andrew and I started in this business making chainmaille jewelry. We opened up a website Chainmaille by MBOI http://chainmaillebymboi.com. Well we couldn't stop there, then
This is not strictly an art fair issue, but it concerns artists in general, especially in economically depressed cities such as the Midwestern one where I live.
I'm an officer on the board of a local non-profit that's focused on the arts and reinvent
Read more…I'm doing an event with my Jeep club on May 8th and we're looking for a few more vendors. Sorry to call people vendors but this is not an art show. However, what is going to be there is mostly sponsors (Sprint, Coca Cola, Geico) and jeep parts, not
Read more…Hi All, I recently applied to a holiday boutique in to be held Dec 5th in Vernon Hills, IL. I just received an email from the organizer about the number of artists as opposed to jewelers (I am a jeweler). She said, "As of right now, we have enough a
Read more…Listen, it is natural that people love to mingle and talk about their last art fair experience. I truly get that. However, why does it have to be as soon as you pull up to your booth space and start erecting the canopy and unloading the first thing p
Read more…The Relentless Eye: Global Cell Phone Photography 2009 Cell phone cameras are the relentless eye of the global simulacra. Simple and everywhere, cell phone cameras have transformed how photography is practiced. Helen Day Art Center announces the fi
Read more…I have only done one show this year with a bulk of my shows coming up this Summer (starting in 2 weeks) and early Fall. At the shows I participated in last year, you could see there were less artists filling up spaces. My question is, with some shows
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