If you were affected by Superstorm Sandy, please plan to attend “Rebounding from Sandy: Recovery Workshop for Artists,” hosted by New York Foundation for the Arts this Thursday, Jan. 10th from 6pm - 8pm at NYFA's offices in Brooklyn. CERF+ executive
Read more…This came through my radar this morning in a ZAPP email, of all things. I did go to the website, and looked at it briefly. It appears to be an arts focused crowdsourcing resource for artists of all kinds: performing artists, visual artists and crafte
Read more…How I Research Art Shows – Part 3, The Last Part Up until now we have had lists of shows and reviews to read to evaluate which shows in our geographic area are going to be the winners. If there are no reviews, the next best source of information on A
Read more…Hi all, I had my first show last weekend and recieved some great help/advise from a few show regulars. I'm looking to adjust my booth set up slightly and was looking for advise from y'all too. I sculpt one off ceramic animals, and I make time lapses
Read more…I am a photographer gearing up for my first art show and I'm trying to figure out if I'm on the right track, so please forgive my "newbieness". I don't have unlimited funds, so I was intending to setup in this way: The walls of my booth will be arr
Read more…I got my invite for the 2013 Deep Ellum Show, I had applied way back when I hadnt done any shows yet, (totally new only done 4 festivals so far) _ I applied because I always do super good in texas. Just wanted to see if anyone had any good input on
Read more…Here is something that I wanted to share with everyone. I have recently been in the market for a swipe device for an iphone. I had a terminal device that printed out a reciept and all that but the company I was with "Flagship Merchant Services" was a
Read more…Is it just me or do any others of you start to freak out when this time of year comes and it's time to select jury photos? I am going to apply to several shows over the next three months and I am pulling my hair out trying to decide which photos to
Read more…My art show neighbor reminded me of several rules on selling art and basic manners- people should know this as common courtesy but I need to vent.
1. Don't smoke in your booth! Especially don't smoke front and center and expect people to come in.
Read more…Did you have a chance to listen to the podcast, "Who is Buying at the Art Fair and Why"?
Since we did that podcast I get recurring reports from people who attend the shows and they share their impressions. Hopefully these will continue. I plan to cop
Read more…Has anyone done this show? I am accepted and have yet to receive any info (not even an acceptance letter) from the show, despite the fact that it is less than two weeks away. I mean, the gal has answered my direct questions, but there's been no pac
Read more…I do have a question, if you were looking to buy an Ez-up tent, which model would you buy?
Thanks!
Read more…I'm looking for a new service to set up my own website and blog. The one I currently use offers a limited amount of options such as a way to collect email addresses. Is anyone using a service that they really like and would recommend? It doesn't have
Read more…I'm doing the Midwest Salute to the Arts show for the 1st time this year. Somebody told me that they have the artists set up their tents inside a big long community tent. I've never done a show like that. Is this true? If so, do I still need my weigh
Read more…Recycled or Green category
Does anyone know of shows that either have a green category or give extra jury points if the artist uses recycled materials. I photographed the work of an artist that lives in Iowa and is interested in doing shows in that
Hello all,
I've a question about doing your own framing. I've been having a lot of problems with getting the dustcover smooth. I' ve been
using frames that are made of resin or molded plastic and have tried various ways to attach the dustcover includ
Has anyone done this show? Is it a well established show or is it fairly new? The show dates are November 2-4.
Read more…Has anyone done these shows in Great Barrington, MA and Lenox, MA? There's one in July, Aug., and September.
Thx for any feedback.
Patty
Read more…Reading over Bo's post on Chicago shows, there was a recent comment on the restaurants in Chicago. Having lived there for a while, it brought back a flood of memories, and a thought:
"What's your favorite restaurant while you're on the road?"
Of cour
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