I was considering applying to a show in Richmond, Va, when I noticed two things:
1. You have to include your booth fee with your application. If you get in, they cash the check. I really don't like this.
2. There are 425 artists in the show - or so
Read more…We will be posting several recommendations in the next few days, but the first one is a show we have discussed before: The Holly Arts and Crafts Fair, held on the third weekend in October in the village of Pinehurst, NC. 2013 will be the 35 annual Fa
Read more…Hi everyone, thanks for letting me be a part of your group! I'm getting ready to apply to Inman Park Arts Festival in Atlanta and am not sure what category I should apply to. My pieces often include vintage items, boxes and elements from nature and a
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We have a 10x10 trimline tent with an awning, and we bought the sign frame to go with it. We would like to find a banner that would fit like a sleeve over the frame, rather than attach it with grommets and bungies... anyone know of a company th
Read more…I just did a seazrch on this site for a color run and could not find anything about it. Anyways, an artist that I know did a show this week end at St Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts Holiday Art Exhibition. Evidently on Saturday there was a 5k Color
Read more…I just returned from Cleveland and the I-X Christmas Connection. I heard about this show on this forum so I thought I'd pass along my thoughts. This was my first I-X CC show. The show has been held at the International Expo Center in Cleveland for
Read more…At the start of a recent show, I found myself with three artists who were complaining about another promoter. They really raked this promoter over the coals. When I asked if they'd spoken up about their experiences, they just sort of looked at me and
Read more…Hi, all! I live in Virginia, but my dad lives in Arizona, and I'd like to see him and do a show while I am there. I've gotten into the Fifth Avenue show in Scottsdale and the Fourth Street show in Tucson. Does anyone have any experience with these sh
Read more…Hello. I am new to the application process for art fairs. I am wondering if I use any acrylic mediums in my acrylic paintings if that would change my classification from painting to mixed media? I used a little texture gel in a few of my pieces. Has
Read more…I have a question for those of you who use the Square to take credit cards. I just bought a phone and set up the Square account only to find that the show which starts Dec. 1 in not in an area with cell signal! I know it says you can enter some ite
Read more…Where can I find that type of paper?
I've searched camera supply stores in the area-who amazing have no clue what I'm talking about...
I did find some Images on line that I've saved and went to Staples then Office Depot to have printed but I just don
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I should have posted this first, but was under a bit of a time crunch. You may have heard the old saying that if a man tells you he is going to do something then it is not necessary to remind him of that promise every six months. Well, I p
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After talking about this project for a few years my wife and I have taken the plunge. We are in the process of buying our booth equipment for an application picture. My wife is an acrylic artist from East Tennessee. I do the accounting, te
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
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