Those folks at the Art in the Square in Belleville, IL, really take the integrity of their show seriously. Even the mayor has asked local merchants not to sell the work of "rejected" artists from their spaces during the event, and certainly the merchants can't have sidewalk sales. Ann Arbor please take notice!

"Mayor Mark Eckert on Tuesday gathered about 30 downtown merchants at the city's new firehouse to politely ask them not to engage in that practice. He discussed that among other items to prepare the business owners for the ninth annual art show, which is May 14-16 on Main Street, west and east of the Public Square."

The article is interesting -- also be sure to read the comments below it to see how the "locals" feel about it. As artists from out of town we mostly see the people who enjoy the art fair, but the comments show a whole other side of the community.
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  • If i had a retail business in Belleville i wouldn't like the mayor telling me what i could sell. He's well intentioned but overstepping and who cares what the local shops sell during the art fair. A non issue.
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