Hi, I recently joined our local art council and my first assignment is writing a questionaire for the council's juried art shows. What are some of the best questions juried art show sponsors should always ask before and after an event to insure they are in touch with the artist's needs to help plan more successful events??? Thanks for your help!

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  • Hi Anne,

    I just came across this "Ideal Prospectus" on the NAIA site that should be helpful. NAIA is an organization of art fair artists and sponsors that furthers the business side of doing art fairs.
  • • Logistics questions. For example, how was the load-in? load-out? parking?
    • Registration -- handled well?
    • Booth sitters -- on-time? Efficient?
    • Awards judging? Fair?

    There's almost a standard set of questions, but I don't have a questionnaire handy to refer to...
    HTH

    Jim
    • Thanks... I have seen different types of questions asked... ranging from how much money did you make to questions regarding the logistics. We are most interested in the types of questions that will help us create a better show the following year, so I'm anxious to hear what people think should be asked.
      • Here's an example from the Boca Raton Museum of Art two weeks ago:
        Name (optional)
        Category
        Booth (optional)
        How many times have you participated in this show?
        First Time__ 2-4__ 5-7__8+__
        Did you participate in another South Florida show prior to or following this show?
        Yes__ No__ What show(s)?
        Did the following meet your needs?
        Zapplication Process? (explain)
        Email correspondence? (explain)
        Telephone correspondence? (explain)

        EVENT
        Registration process___
        Physical Layout___
        Access to your booth at setup and breakdown___
        Booth sitting__
        Security__
        Parking__
        Museum staff and volunteer accessibility___
        Hospitality___
        Caliber of visitors___

        EVALUATION
        Did sales meet your expectations?___
        Comments/Suggestions___

        They collected the forms on Sunday afternoon, but neglected to add a fax number or address to respond after the show...
        • Thank you so much for taking the time to send me this information. In spite of the poor news reports... I am excited about this season... YTD my sales are about double what they were at this time last year. Perhaps it has to do with working smarter not harder. I am focusing more on internet sales than in the past.
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