I received a call yesterday from a reporter for the St Petersburg Times about the Mainsail show sending out incorrect e-mails to the applying artists who had been rejected. Is this the type of thing that is considered news that the public needs to re
Read more…Wishing everyone a happy new year and a successful 2011
Larry Berman
Digital Jury Services
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
Has anyone ever done the Artsfest at Annmarie Gardens? What was the traffic like? Were there buyers? There is a 14% sales commision on your gross sales--do they give you receipt books to monitor your sales? Is there a difference between any of the th
Read more…Is there a good way to get information about average, or even total, sales for a given show? I know some ask for sales to be reported & some don't, but I doubt shows make that info public anyway, correct?
Read more…I have two shows I'm looking at: Broad Ripple in Indianapolis, and Tulsa's Mayfest. Anyone have any tips for a realistic oil painter with originals priced between $400 and $6000, as well as several lower price points? It's either I head to Michiga
Read more…Hi, I dont know if the NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL will constitute as an art show, but i am seriuosly considering doing it and would welcome any input from previous exhibitors and artist that have done or heard anything about this show. Than
Read more…I need to redo my photos for juries and for my website. My medium is jewelry. I may still hire a pro for the jury shots, but I can't do that for every photo on my website. So...I need to upgrade my photo editing software so I can fix the lighting
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i got rejected from a bunch of shows...but of coarse these two I DID get into and they are both the same weekend.
Jewelry category.
I will be in Florida for other shows...but never done Texas. Long drive to Texas and allready paid the booth fe
Read more…Larry suggested this would be better over here so....
When do you send in your show application? This is my first full year. Is there any reason to send in the first few days the application process opens up, in the middle or towards the end?
Gar
Read more…We are going to host a booth at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation National Convention in March 2011 and it's our first trade show. We want to be able to accept credit/debit cards in a wireless format but I don't own a smart phone yet. Plus we won'
Read more…My first art fair is coming up. It is a small local show with some oddities. For example, the booth size is 8 x 6 feet. It is the perfect venue for me to test the art fair waters. I want to make a booth setup that has the following characteristics:
Read more…The Columbus open jury will be February 5-6. Call Leah Alters at 614-221-8531 to RSVP if you'll be attending. From the PDF they sent out yesterday. The jurors for the 2011 Columbus Arts Festival are: Jerry Gilmore (MN), independent curator, fiber an
Read more…Hello, there. Today is the application deadline for the Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts, sponsored by the von Liebig Art Center. (I think it may have been run by Howard Alan in the past.) We weren't going to apply (not sure how lucrative the Mar
Read more…Well I know I'm new to posting in these forums, so allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Mariette Rose and I have been doing an art show circuit primarily in Wisconsin for the past 3 years selling silks scarves, clothing, and occasionally portra
Read more…Well the home inspection went well so barring any mortgage problems I will be moving to Louisa, Virginia in March. I've missed most of the application deadlines so I'll most likely be taking some time off until Spring 2012 but I am trying to put tog
Read more…I'm thinking about starting a blog for my business. I'm on facebook and am wondering if that's enough. I'm wondering if I would spend to much time working on the blog and not on my working in my studio. So...tell me how can a blog help my busines
Read more…Can anyone tell me if seven foot Pro Panels fit inside an EZUp canopy? I have a set of seven foot panels but am looking for breakdown panels to better fit inside my minivan. But if I don't find a set of breakdown panels or used Trimline, I'm going t
Read more…Hi everyone, I am considering doing this show, my work is in the wood medium category, any info on this show will be welcome. Thanks in advance for all your advice and input.
Read more…I need to replace my SECOND EZUp top, and would really like to get one of the vinyl tops from John Mee. But I've left a couple of messages and never got any response.
A. Are they still in business?
B. Does anyone have their email address? I can't s
Read more…Has anyone done the Boise Art Museum show - BAM Art in the Park - in September? They say there are 265 exhibitors, but I couldn't find any attendance numbers.
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