In art fair circles for years there has been talk about buy/sell and reps showing up with someone else's work. I found this meeting mention in The Orlando Sentinel:
Read more…Artists participating in the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival are set to meet Friday
King William Fair is April 28th in San Antonio, TX. This will be my first big show, and I'm really excited about it. Is anybody else from here going to be there? It'd be nice to match up some actual people with what I've been reading here.
Read more…Got called off the wait list for Gold coast, wanted to know what peoples thoughts were on this show. I know there are many mixed opinions of Amdur Productions. I have been reading up on the past couple years, seems like 2010 was a bomb, but 2011 was
Read more…I Paul, You don't know me but I applied to Midtown Festival of The Arts for 2011 only to find out the show was cancelled. I have spoken to several people about a refund that were involved in this show,and they all just pass the blame. I called Zapp a
Read more…Does anyone know if the light gray panels that Armstrong and Pro Panel make are the same or close enough to mix and match? I have a good set of Pro Panels and have the opportunity to buy an Armstrong desk for a good price. They are both the light g
Read more…Florida is winding down. The weather here in Michigan could absolutely support an outdoor show in recent weeks and Texas kicks off their season in Houston this weekend at the Bayou City Arts Festival in Memorial Park.
Here are some good stories about
Read more…I just joined Art Fair Insiders. I have been away from doing shows for over 4 years and am starting back in May with a local show. I had been making collages with inspirational sayings for almost 18 years and am transitioning into oil and acrylic pai
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I realize this is a really last minute request, but I am desperate. I am attempting to apply to an art fair, whose deadline is tomorrow (3/1). I have all of my images ready, but just have to put black rectangular borders on the edges of the re
Read more…1. New deadline from the Peoria Art Guild sponsors of the 50th Peoria Fine Art Fair, September 28 & 29.
We are extending our deadline to the OFFICIAL last date of March 14th at midnight! Learn more & apply: www.ZAPPlication.org
2. The new Blueber
Read more…Thanks Connie for the feedback, comments and suggestions for places to visit here on the Art Fair Insiders.
I joined because I am considering selling my work at art fairs and felt Art Fair Insiders would be a good place to do research and such regard
Read more…I need to set up a portable electric system for outdoor evening shows this summer and have no clue where to begin. I have not used them and do not understand quite what I will need ( converters, etc) Grateful for all suggestions, thanx
Read more…I have been tossing around the idea for awhile and I am interested in your thoughts or feedback if you have placed an ad on Facebook or any other social media website.
Read more…Has anyone done the genoa candy dance recently? I'm looking for info on the best booth locations since the application has many choices! Also, any thoughts on turnout, etc... I know that it rained last year (I was at the Walnut Crek Arts and Craft
Read more…Congratulations to Bradley Cross of Harmony Hollow in Ann Arbor, MI, for the excellent article in the Ann Arbor News on Sunday. Many of you know Bradley, but did you know he has a MA in wildland management? Family circumstances led him from his chose
Read more…I did a couple small art fairs last year and they went really well. This year I have applied for many shows and have been getting into many of them. My spring and early schedule is set, but I still need to apply to shows for late summer and fall. He
Read more…Hi everyone, I am new here and found this place due to the fact that I don't know much about art fairs. I was in one a long time ago that didn't go very well.
I'm going to be participating in one this summer with my paintings (watercolor and acrylic)
Read more…I just met with my accountant today and this came up. Does anyone know what the rule is on this? My accountant seemed to think that as the artist I can only deduct what it cost to make the item but since I am already deducting the cost of supplies th
Read more…So this is my first year trying to do a lot of art fairs. I have either been accepted or waitlisted to all but one show I applied for. Which is good and bad, because I don't know exactly what to plan for. I have mostly planned my scedule around the
Read more…Hi all! I applied to the 57th Street Art Festival. The decline/accept letters were suppose to be issued on March 2nd and the deadline to pay is March 30th. I have received neither letter yet. I emailed the show and haven't gotten a response from anyb
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