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Paragon Art Festivals - Is this a good promoter to participate with?

Posted by Julia D. McGrath on August 12, 2011 at 11:35am in Art Show Information and Discussions

Good Afternoon Fellow Artists!

     I was just accepted into a show put on by Paragon Art Festivals (Fairfax, VA) and was wondering if this is promoter is a good one to do a show with?

     I will be doing the "St. James Court" (St. James section) in Louisville, KY the weekend before and am trying to decide whether to add on this other show.  It will be a 10 hour drive so there will be a lot more expenses in gas/accomodations and food - and lately with the economy, don't know if it would be worth it?!  

If anyone of you has participated in a show with them, and especially, if you are 2D (I am a painter), I would really appreciate any feedback I can get.

 Best

Julia D. McGrath

Julia's Watercolors, LLC

 

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  • Paul Flack November 1, 2011 at 9:39am

    Does anyone have a bead on how the Charleston show went?

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    • Sheru Gould Hoffman August 13, 2011 at 1:39pm

      Forgive me if I'm wrong.  The promoters' last name was Boroff and the show was also on Long Beach Island around the same time of year.  I stand corrected!  So please ignore my prior post, Julia, it sounds like this was a different promoter!

       

      And if fact: my apoligies.   I just looked it up and it was indeed Renaissance Craftables, not Paragon.  I don't think I can delete what I said previously, but I now see my mistake.  Thanks for the correction, Leo!  I will not make this mistake again.

  • Alison Thomas August 13, 2011 at 5:55am
    I'll know in November, I'm in two of them this fall. I will say that I grew up in Fairfax and there is money there and art savvy people. Also the northern Virginia area does not seem to be as saturated with art shows as other areas. I will be there and I think it is a good bet but then I'm not driving 10 hours to get there.
    • Julia D. McGrath > Alison Thomas August 13, 2011 at 9:14am
      Yikes!  I am so sorry that happened to you.  We did a show in Michigan in May that had to be closed down on Sunday, a half hour after it opened  because of severe weather.  Bill Kinney is the new promoter, haven't heard much of him.
      • Sheru Gould Hoffman > Julia D. McGrath August 13, 2011 at 9:26am
        P.S. At least Mr. Kinney checked the weather and closed down the show -- that says at least one good thing about him!
        • Julia D. McGrath > Sheru Gould Hoffman August 13, 2011 at 9:33am
          Mr. Kinney was not the promoter for that show - it was "The Guild".  Thank God they shut it down.
          • Sheru Gould Hoffman > Julia D. McGrath August 13, 2011 at 9:41am
            Oh, I see -- you did say he's the new promoter.  Gotcha -- missed that at first.  Is The Guild the one that puts out the Artful Home catalogue?  And was your overall experience with The Guild good?
            • Jim Parker > Sheru Gould Hoffman August 13, 2011 at 9:46am
              The Guild is the former Michigan Guild, not to be confused with the Artful Home folks. Two separate organizations.
    • Julia D. McGrath > Alison Thomas August 13, 2011 at 9:13am
      Thanks Alison!
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      • Julia D. McGrath August 13, 2011 at 9:12am

        Thanks Leo - good information to have regarding the competing show.  I did hear the same about the Fairfax spring show.  I am brand new to Art Fairs, just beginning in August of 2010 - so I am learning about the shows - which ones to do and which ones not to.  Thanks for sharing the information!

         

         

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