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

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…

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…

April 30-May 1

San Diego, California

presented by ArtWalk San Diego

300 Artists

Deadline: March 30



Fees: no…

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…

June 11 & 12

Danbury, Connecticut

Ives Concert Park 

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…

August 13 & 14

Shelby Township, Michigan

presented by Shelby Towmship Art Fair Committee

Shelby Township Municipal Grounds

100 Artists

Deadline: April 1

May 7

Atlanta, Georgia

Presented by Entercom

40 Artists

Deadline: March 30

Application fee: $30

Booth fee:…

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…