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Connie Mettler's Blog – March 2016 Archive (35)

The economy, Canada and the La Quinta Arts Festival

Kathleen Hughes from the La Quinta Arts Festival, La Quinta (CA), has given me permission to share this private email from her with you:

I know that you always like to get statistics or hear how a show went across the country. This morning this information was sent to all of our participating artists.

This year I concentrated heavily…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 31, 2016 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

Call for Artists: Peoria Fine Art Fair

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 31, 2016 at 3:50pm — 2 Comments

Call for Artists: 42nd Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show

August 20 & 21

Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania

Presented by: PA Chautauqua,

a non-profit established in 1892

Held on the streets & wooded park areas of Mt. Gretna…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 30, 2016 at 8:17pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: Fine Art Avenue at the People's Fair

NEW FOR 2016!

THE FINE ART AVENUE AT THE PEOPLE'S FAIR…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 28, 2016 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Are You Worrying about the Booth Shot?

From an email I received:

I just purchased a new Showoff tent and Armstrong walls for the 2016 season. Being in MI and in the middle of winter I am not sure I will get the chance to get a new image made before getting out my apps that are due soon. My last year's image is with my EZUP tent and mesh walls. Is it better to find a way to get my booth set up and shot before the deadlines or to use my image from last…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 28, 2016 at 5:55pm — 8 Comments

Call for Artists: Mission Federal ArtWalk (32nd Annual) - 2 Days to Deadline!

April 30-May 1

San Diego, California

presented by ArtWalk San Diego

300 Artists

Deadline: March 30

Fees: no…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 28, 2016 at 8:23am — No Comments

Call for Artists: 46th Annual Peters Valley Fine Craft Fair

September 24 & 25

Augusta, New Jersey

presented by Peters Valley School of Craft

150 Exhibitors

Deadline: April 11

Online app by April 1, $40; online app April 2-11, $55, paper app $60

Booth fee: $455+ (includes 300 watts electric)

This…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 27, 2016 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: The Great Midwest Art Fest

July 22-24

Prior Lake,…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 27, 2016 at 9:01am — No Comments

Call for Artists: 21st Annual West End Art Festival

September 17 & 18

LaGrange, Illinois

Presented by: LaGrange Business Association

85 Artists

Deadline: April…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 24, 2016 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: 23rd Annual Artsfest Fine Arts Festival

September 17 & 18

Dowell (Solomons), Maryland

Presented by: Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

170 Artists

Deadline: March 31

Application fee: $25/Booth fee:…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 24, 2016 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Call for Artists: Art at Ives Juried Fine Art & Crafts Show

June 11 & 12

Danbury, Connecticut

Ives Concert Park

10am-5pm…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 23, 2016 at 9:16pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: 42nd Annual Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show

August 20 & 21

Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania

Presented by: PA Chautauqua, a non-profit…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 22, 2016 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: 15th Annual Main Street Art Festival

July 29-31

Breckenridge, Colorado

Presented by: Mountain Art Festivals…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 22, 2016 at 8:41am — No Comments

Prizewinners: 2016 Winter Park Art Festival

Best of Show ($10,000 Purchase Award)

Aletha Jones - Watercolor

(photo at right - Aletha & Holly Hensen, 2016 president of the WPSAF)

Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Art of Philanthropy Award…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 22, 2016 at 8:30am — No Comments

Call for Artists: 33rd Annual Shelby Township Art Fair

August 13 & 14

Shelby Township, Michigan

presented by Shelby Towmship Art Fair Committee

Shelby Township Municipal Grounds

100 Artists

Deadline: April 1

Application fee: $20 ($5 discount if received by March 1) for all categories

Artist Booth fee:…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 20, 2016 at 10:42pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: 11th Annual "Woofstock"

May 7

Atlanta, Georgia

Presented by Entercom

40 Artists

Deadline: March 30

Application fee: $30

Booth fee:…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 19, 2016 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: 5th Annual Maple and Main Art Festival

June 11 & 12

Sylvania, Ohio

Presented by: Sylvania Community Arts Commission

100 Artists

Deadline: April 1

Application fee:…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 18, 2016 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Call for Artists: 12th Annual Art-A-Palooza

August 20

Green, Ohio

presented by the Green Arts Council and the City of Green

Boettler Park, 5300 Massillon Rd.

10am-5pm

90 Exhibitors

Deadline: April 1…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 17, 2016 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Art Fest Boot Camp set for April 23

Didn't get to that open jury and new to the business? I just found this information that should be of great help to artists new to the business:

The Art Fest Boot Camp 2016 is set for 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Road. The featured speaker for this free event is Amy Amdur, of Amdur Productions, who has produced more than 40 annual art festival across…

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Added by Connie Mettler on March 17, 2016 at 10:05am — No Comments