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July brings the BIG shows and if you're not doing an art fair this month (especially if you live in the heart of the country) you probably aren't too serious about this business. (Just my opinion).

Photo by Miles Glynn, Best of Show at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival…

Hello everyone and all the very special Artists.  I would love to see some of your best work and anyone who has a very creative and interesting approach, design, process and most impact on a Painting or Art Piece.  Love to hear back and have a wonderful week.

November 30-December 2 

Tempe, Arizona

Presented By; Downtown Tempe Authority

350 Artists

Deadline: July 20



Application Fee: 

$35.00 May 1-June 30; $50.00 July1-July 20  

Booth Fee:…

The V word has been becoming the promoters favorite word and to me it means a Tupperware sales person. I don’t understand why they can’t use artist or artisan that is what we are. I have noticed one thing that shows that use that word is usually the kind I want to stay away from because I feel they just want to sell space and do not care who they have in their shows.

What a great article this is from 9News.com in Denver.

Did you know only 260 of the 2,138 artists who applied to the 2018 Cherry Creek Arts Festival were chosen to be a part of one of the most competitive juried art shows in the US? Did you think they were just picking on you! Or maybe you are one of "the chosen". 

Read the article: …

October 27 & 28

Ocala, Florida

Presented By: Fine Arts For Ocala, FAFO

180 Artists

Deadline: July 15



Application Fee: $35    Booth Fee: $300



Voted 32nd out of 200 of the best arts festivals in the country by Sunshine Artist Magazine, FAFO's fall event, The Ocala Art Festival, brings outstanding artists, wonderful music, food trucks, beer and wine,…

This was my first time at Crosby. It was the most organized event I have ever been to! (except for one power hungry volunteer at the handicapped parking, there's always one)

When you checked in, they called a volunteer in your color area to say "booth 80 is here, is it clear?" If clear...they walked you to the area, if not they gave you a time frame or a slight alternative such as a booth or 2 away (hearing this in front of me). We weren't asked to move our vehicles unless someone…