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9fbab1d9-a67c-4304-aa6b-c892f330ec2f.png November 17 to December 22
Evanston, Illinois
Presented by the Evanston Art Center
150 Artists
Deadline: October 1

Application Fee: $35
The Evanston Art Center's 16th Annual Winter Arts + Crafts Expo features original, handmade arts and crafts by over 140 selected artisans. We feature original, handmade works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed-media, and more. This month-long event attracts visitors all over the Midwest region.
 
The Art Center has open gallery space available for this event. The Expo is a group show, and as such, there are no booth spaces. Each artist's inventory will be identified and displayed on an approximately 20x30 inches tabletop space or the equivalent area on the wall or floor. Extra inventory for each artist will be stored and then displayed as merchandise is sold. 
 
The Expo staff will make all decisions regarding placement and display. Since this is not a booth show, artists will not be required to be present to conduct sales.  The Expo relies on volunteers to run the show. We have found that the artists who are present during the show contribute greatly to the professional atmosphere of the galleries and increase the sales of their own work by being able to talk to customers about their craft and process. We encourage each participating artist (who lives in the area) to volunteer three, 3-hour shifts during the show.



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Suwanee day 2011

Suwanee day 2011 ( Suwanee Ga.) was the best year yet. This was my third year, and well worth it.

It a pain to get in & out, because you can not drive to your spot & unload. you have to be loaded onto these trailers being towed by these ATVs, and they take you to our spot. But they have tons of wonderful volunteers that make it go smoothly and quick. after the show you do the same procedure in reverse, except 150 artist are all trying to get out the same time. with a little patience you get out just fine. again they have tons of help. back to the show, it's on this huge park on the corner of two main streets. The festival is super well organized. Nice motor coaches bring customer from 3 off site parking. 

People come to shop, I think everyone around me did well. I have no idea how many people came buy, except it seemed non stop that people were in my booth.

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