Three shows I'm interested in are all scheduled for May 10/11. They are Buckhead Spring Arts and Crafts Festival (Atlanta), Barefoot in the Park Fine Art Festival (Duluth, GA), and Lake Norman Fine Art Festival (Huntersville, NC). The application dea
Read more…Hi, I applied to about 12 shows, so far I have gotten into 6. I was really surprised, and I don't know if that is good or bad, that they wanted me! This is my first year doing shows. I sent a picture of a display type that I will use. I made it clea
Read more…I am fairly new to the festival scene but am ready to start traveling state to state. I have been using the EZ Up tents and I want a more professional look with piece of mind. Does anyone have a used one they would like to sell?
Victoria
Read more…Some of you may know me I live in Cocoa Beach and this press release just came out on the Space Coast Art Festival moving to Port Canaveral due to construction in Cocoa Beach for Thanksgiving .Tho, the City has offered to move back construction start
Read more…Gee willikers Robin - amazing! Three shows and you are now part of our industry's hierarchy, empowered with the civil responsibility of policing events and preserving show standards. You have even “notified the shows he has applied to so they will i
Read more…Still couldn't believe it. This is my first year stepping into the water. The Old Town is the 2nd acceptance I've received so far. The 1st one is Well St. I let it pass after reading all the negative comments about it here. And I feel so fortunate th
Read more…I went to the mock jury yesterday. Learned a lot. They told me I could use a more artful display with less of the smaller dogs on the shelves, making the work seemingly more special and less like a warehouse. The wrinkled fabric never came up. I a
Read more…Columbus Open Jury
The Columbus open jury is this weekend, Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 9-1, at the Westin Hotel in downtown Columbus.
You don't have to apply to attend one of these open juries. I try to attend at least one of these events each year to make
Winter Park, 2/12/14 -- from the Orlando Sentinel
Read more…The City Commission has given final approval to a measure that would prevent individuals or groups from staging art festivals within a 30-day “non-compete” window leading up to and after the city’s an
I need to ship some jewelry. I seldom ship more than one piece, but this time it’s more. They are more expensive jury pieces, so I need to insure them. But I know the Post Office vs. UPS have different policies with regard to insurance for jewelry an
Read more…I am a photographer and this is my first year applying to Art Fairs. The applications for some Art Fairs require a photo of "work in progress". I don't know what they want from a photographer. Any advise???
Read more…Hello everyone,
I am a commercial photographer/graphic designer and web SEO. I have a commercial website: Mark Gilvey Creative (even fits on a license plate) and I have a fine art photography website Mark Gilvey Fine Art Photography which is why I'm
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This is my first post and inquiry. I was so looking forward to doing this show at the Callanwolde Mansion in Atlanta, GA. I applied and was accepted by the jury. I went to pay my single booth fee (a
Actually the "artist statement" is the "description of materials and techniques" and the little devils are a giant pain, but they're becoming more and more critical. An artist statement is a different beast altogether and seldom asked for. Larry Berm
Read more…The Propanel stiffeners I have are about 8 years old now, and all are starting to rust and the paint is buckling and peeling, with some looking pretty bad. Has anyone had luck repainting these?
I've found hammertone gray spray paint from Krylon and
Read more…Columbus Arts Festival Open Jury
Westin Columbus, 310 S. High St., Columbus, OH
Saturday - 9 to 5; Sunday - 9-2
Another great opportunity to see the images for one of the best shows in the country. Open jury, just walk in and sign your name to see 10
Read more…I apologize in advance as I am very new to this. I have registered for a number of shows, a few of which say "no electricity, no generators". At first I thought that this meant that no one could use lights or generators. Now I believe it means tha
Read more…I need to know how to apply for these states bus license. Or do you HAVE to have them to be in a craft fair? I have a fair comming up in mar. I just finding out about this. This will be my first time attending a fair. I need help.
Read more…It is thawing, a little, here in Michigan and some of us are going to be brave enough to get out of town this weekend. I'll be attending the Garage Sale Art Fair in Kalamazoo on Saturday. Will you be there? Let me know.
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