Call for Artists, Making Money at Juried Art Fairs, Craft Shows and Festivals

Troy Smith Male Orem United States Insurance provider/Amateur…: Like

1 member likes this; Share on Facebook

Share Tweet

Blog Posts (16)
Discussions (2)
Events
Groups
Photos (15)
Photo Albums (1)
Videos

Troy Smith's Friends

View All

Gifts Received

Troy Smith has not received any gifts yet

Give a Gift

Troy Smith's Page

Latest Activity

Mark Zirinsky commented on Troy Smith's blog post Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

"Richard, great idea about using the donated pieces as the cost of advertising, I will see if that will fly with my CPA. "

Mar 9

Troy Smith commented on Troy Smith's blog post Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

"Well said Chris, we are worth exactly what we charge."

Mar 9

Chris Gug commented on Troy Smith's blog post Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

"Excellent topic and well-written post about a subject I have strong thoughts on. As a photographer with high price points, I, like many of you, and bombarded with donation requests and offers for exposure. My first cheeky comeback is, “many a…"

Mar 9

Mark Zirinsky commented on Troy Smith's blog post Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

"Ah, a correction, I meant Sausalito not La Quinta; Sausalito has a silent auction, La Quinta does not"

Mar 9

Troy Smith commented on Troy Smith's blog post Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

"Great feedback Mark, our brand is the one thing that we have to protect and build over a lifetime."

Mar 7

Mark Zirinsky commented on Troy Smith's blog post Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

"My rule of thumb, I will consider a trade if the group is 1 of the top 10, in that market, in north america. (or other continental market). At every show I receive at least 3 requests for this, that and the other donation, I quickly try to turn the…"

Mar 7

Troy Smith commented on Troy Smith's blog post Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

"Richard, As normal your comments are spot on."

Mar 6

Richard L. Sherer commented on Troy Smith's blog post Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

"I usually donate something moving slow out of inventory to silent auction to support the organization putting on the show: Rotary, Chambers etc. There are some scammers out there, so be aware. The best one I had was a fellow doing a cable network…"

Mar 6

Troy Smith posted a blog post

Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

Working as an artist or crafter allows you to use your creativity to create works of art and crafts that people want to have. But how they want to buy can sometimes be an issue.Like many other professions where creativity and skill are needed to do the job, artists and crafters occasionally have to deal with people that don’t always seem to understand how the buying process works. Sometimes it is a friend who just wants the product for free because...well, because you’re friends. Sometimes it…See More

Mar 6

8 Comments 2 Likes

Troy Smith replied to GEORGE NEUBERGER's discussion Insurance policies

"It sounds like you have some interesting products you create as a craftsman. You never can go wrong getting fine art appraised and creating a baseline of value for your custom products. I would suggest you shop around and get quotes from other…"

Feb 19

Troy Smith commented on Troy Smith's blog post Do You Share the Graffiti Artist Spirit?

"Chris - That is a great point, expressing yourself at the expense of other's personal private property is crossing the line. "

Feb 10

Chris Fedderson commented on Troy Smith's blog post Do You Share the Graffiti Artist Spirit?

"Hello Troy, Regarding: "Others will argue that it is never right to tag someone else’s property without permission—that graffiti is first and foremost a crime. One solution for this problem is to create legal spaces for graffiti.…"

Feb 10

Troy Smith commented on Troy Smith's blog post Do You Share the Graffiti Artist Spirit?

"My brother works for the railroad industry and I as well have noticed some pretty amazing work. The back story on how and where is as fascinating as the work itself."

Feb 7

Richard L. Sherer commented on Troy Smith's blog post Do You Share the Graffiti Artist Spirit?

"I try to read rail car art. Some of it is pretty elaborate and fun to wonder where it originated and has been. "

Feb 7

Troy Smith posted a blog post

Do You Share the Graffiti Artist Spirit?

In Our Time of Mass-Produced Art and Overwhelming Advertising, We Should Celebrate Artists Who Push BackIndependent artists at art events and craft fairs are believers. They believe that handmade, unique, and locally produced work is worth fighting for. They believe that their designs and crafts can have meaning to other people as well as to themselves. They…See More

Feb 7

4 Comments 1 Like

Connie Mettler commented on Troy Smith's blog post Quotes about Art and Creativity

"Dick, It sounds like Louie may also be contributing to your creative instincts. Probably should keep him around."

Feb 5

Profile Information

Your Medium: Insurance provider/Amateur Archaeologist-Photographer

Years in the Art Fair Business: 5 years

First show ever: Clark County Fair

What is your website?: http://https://www.actinsurance.com/

What are the best things about art fairs: The variety and creativity you get to experience.

Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.: Our policyholders were listing ArtFairInsiders as how they heard about us.

What is one fun fact about yourself?: My former boss was a world-renown Anthoropolists/Archeologist Dr. Richard Hansen who found the cradle of the Maya civilization. I spent a month Mirador Basin in the remote jungles of Northern Guatemala.

Troy Smith's Photos

Troy Smith's Blog

Free Publicity? When Compensation Doesn't Mean Money

Posted on March 6, 2020 at 8:53am 8 Comments 2 Likes

Working as an artist or crafter allows you to use your creativity to create works of art and crafts that people want to have. But how they want to buy can sometimes be an issue.

Like many other professions where creativity and skill are needed to do the job, artists and crafters occasionally have to deal with people that don’t always seem to understand how the buying process works. Sometimes it is a friend who just wants the product for free because...well, because you’re…

Continue

Do You Share the Graffiti Artist Spirit?

Posted on February 7, 2020 at 8:59am 4 Comments 1 Like

In Our Time of Mass-Produced Art and Overwhelming Advertising, We Should Celebrate Artists Who Push Back

Independent artists at art events and craft fairs are believers. They believe that handmade, unique, and locally produced work is worth fighting for. They believe that their designs and crafts can have…

Continue

13 Reasons the Craft-Making Life Is the Better Life

Posted on February 4, 2020 at 1:30pm 0 Comments 2 Likes

Need a boost? We’ve created a list of 13 reasons making crafts makes your life better. We recommend sharing them with your crafting friends.

Crafting satisfies the need to create.
Crafting offers the satisfaction of seeing other people appreciate your products.
Crafting gives you the knowledge that…

Continue

Nine Things Artists and Craftsmen Know That Other People Don't

Posted on January 27, 2020 at 10:42am 0 Comments 2 Likes

Nine Things Artists and Crafters Know That Other People Don't

ACT provides business insurance for artists and crafters who sell their wares at fairs, shows, and other events. In the past years, as we have worked with professional artists and crafters, we have learned that there are many things that artists and…

Continue

Comment Wall (2 comments)

At 9:36am on October 9, 2019, Christina L. Towell said…: Hi Troy,

Welcome to Art Fair Insiders! We're delighted to have you joining us here and hope you'll find the site informative, inspirational and fun! Thanks so much for subscribing to the newsletter and best of luck as you move forward.

At 6:16pm on October 17, 2019, Connie Mettler said…: Welcome to Art Fair Insiders, Troy. We’re so glad you joined us. I hope you’ll find the site helpful and that you’ll share your ideas and experiences, ask questions and join the discussions. The site is only as good as the members make it. We have a lot to offer one another, experienced and newbie alike.

Please stop by the "Discussions" area to introduce yourself. Then read the "Getting Started" for tips to make the site easier to navigate.

Many topics have already been discussed. We suggest you try a search of your topic before you post your question. Click the SEARCH tab at the top of the page and “search” for your topic: tents, jury fees, Ann Arbor Art Fair, the name of a show, etc. You might find that someone has already asked and answered your question.

Check out our code of conduct to understand the rules of the site.

Each of us is unique and has a gift to share that can help someone else. We all look forward to your sharing on ArtFairInsiders.com.

Best wishes, Connie Mettler

p.s. The best way to make this system easy to use is to click on the "Follow-Email me" link at the bottom of each Forum discussion that interests you. That way the system will email you automatically whenever anyone responds. It's a great time-saver.