Hi friends! I am still in search of a quality August 2014 in the Midwest. Any suggestions?
In the past I have participated in Bucktown Arts Festival in Chicago and the Midsummer Festival of the Arts in Kohler, Wi. Both were very disappointing. Anythi
Read more…This may be another silly question but this my first year applying to Juried Art Shows. Some of the bigger shows say you can only display original pieces and all others have to be labeled Reproductions. I do photography and from going to many Jurie
Read more…Hi everyone! I'm happy to be here. I just started doing shows in November of 2012; basement of a church....does everyone start that way? Anyway, I've learned a lot, but I feel like there is so much more to learn. I'm hoping that I can learn from all
Read more…Has anyone had the fire alarm go off while you were in a hotel?
This has happened to us 3 times. One, in Edison, NJ at a Marriott. It was Sunday morning in January and the fire alarm went off at about 6:00 am. It seems the was a fire in the kitchen.
Read more…Bill Coleman - 1924-2014
A long time resident of State College and lifelong photographer Bill Coleman died on 1/29/14. He was one of the characters of the business, always making new work, new friends, new enemies and driving art fair committees craz
Read more…Hello from snowy cold Cleveland Ohio. This is my 4th year of planning my year of art shows, and submitting my applications. Until now I have been basing my plan of events around the northeastern Ohio area... but to be honest I tried venturing out o
Read more…Looking at shows for the fall and came across this for the Williamsburg show:
I don't know if we will apply to this one or not but thought it worth
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Has anyone done this show? I heard about this show last year, but hadn't noticed it while trying to schedule shows for this year, until the notice came up on Zapp that the deadline was coming up.
According to the website it is in it'
Read more…I thought this was an excellent post by Carolyn Edlund on her Artsy Shark blog: http://www.artsyshark.com/2014/02/20/the-price-is-right/ Debbi
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Columbus open jury February 8-9, 2014
Not more than about a dozen artists attended. No matter how much we stress how important it is to attend an open jury to see both your presentation and what you are competing against, artists are just not takin
I am thrilled that I just recorded my first time lapse video while creating a portrait drawing. This has been a long time goal of mine because so many patrons think my drawings are photographs. So my next goal is finding a small (9"-10") portable dis
Read more…I have been looking for some feedback on what other artist do. I was recently at a gallery showing where I sold a few framed prints, they were marked up much farther than I would sell these same pieces at a fair. The reason for this is the commission
Read more…I have been making my products since 1990. Whenever I apply to a show I always include, along with pictures, an open invitation to any promoter or jury team to stop by my shop unannounced. Last year the sauerkraut festival told me they were full. Ok,
Read more…My wife Kim and I have done this show for many years and usually do well. We were taken a-back by the email offering a refund due to over-booking.
We have always had trouble getting a decent booth assignment in this show even though we are nearly a
Read more…This weekend (March 1 & 2, 2014) will find artists setting up in Tampa, FL, at the Gasparilla Arts Festival. This show has its lovers and its haters. Big prize money attracts people who don't do shows for a living so the competition is exciting. I al
Read more…June 5-7. I have never applied because I'm afraid of getting stuck in the infamous parking lot. It's a really long way to go, and a hefty booth fee, to risk that. Thanks!
Read more…The good news: one of the shows that spawned the whole art fair movement in Michigan is returning to Detroit. Were you at the Palmer Park Art Fair in the 1970's? I'd bet I met you there. This is a beautiful city park that is in the heart of an area o
Read more…Here's the lowdown: A zero show. Ouch, what a way to start the year.
I was near the area already and did the show as somewhat of a lark, so it is OK. And it was relatively cheap, $250 - but had I sold anything, I'd have paid a 15 percent commission
Read more…Does anyone have any insight on this show, It goes over two weekends, which weekend is best to do or should I consider all 10 days or forget about it completely?
Thanks for any info
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