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  Caroline Kwas August 10, 2011 at 6:25pm

  Larry, the first time it hasn't worked was when I just called Armonk earlier today, and they strictly pull from their waitlist.  My esteem for a show goes up for that.  I will definitely consider that one if I go north next summer.  It always makes me worry a bit when I can call up 2 months after the deadline and they tell me sure, we have space, but what the heck.  Better than sitting home the whole weekend.  And Atlanta was cancelled, so Charlotte it is, despite the less than shining reviews on it.  Maybe someone upstairs is trying to put me where I need to be :)
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  Larry Berman August 10, 2011 at 5:59pm

  I'm probably posting this a few days too late.
  
  Being upset that a show is cancelled is reasonable. But if a show doesn't get enough applications, like in the case of Paragon, there won't be enough advertising money to make the show worth while for the smaller number of exhibitors who applied.
  
  Interesting about calling shows at the last minute. Though no show will admit it, I know a number of artists that do that successfully. Even more since ZAPP started because artists are applying to shows further and further away which increases the odds that they may cancel.
  
  Larry Berman
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  Caroline Kwas August 10, 2011 at 12:11pm

  Oh right. I have CRS. I thought they were at it longer than that, because When I was doing their shows in 2008, they had been at it a couple of years already. Nice people, and a good way to network!
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  Jeanne Steck August 10, 2011 at 11:56am

  It's Frank and his wife. He's a photographer, I think she's a painter. I think they're new at running it. They have just the 3 shows in Bridgehampton this year. There was some sort of a problem with St. Mark's in WHB. I've had repeat customers between there and Sag Harbor. So while I'm still teaching, I need to stick closer to home.
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  Caroline Kwas August 10, 2011 at 11:32am

  Great!  Is  Paul ( Ithink that's his name) still running it?  Tell him rock girl says hello. Their website didn't show too many venues though...
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  Jeanne Steck August 10, 2011 at 11:20am

  Caroline, I do know that that area of Nassau County (specifically the park) has be inundated with shows this year. I had planned to apply, but decided to stay close to home that weekend with a one day show in Bridgehampton. The South Fork Craftsmen's Guild has been good to me so far.

  So- are you doing any shows on LI?
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  nancy wasserman August 9, 2011 at 2:41pm

  I think it shows strength of character in the promoter that he cancelled it-it is hard to admit defeat and i am sure it is a defeat to him after all the money and time he put into organizing the show-and he himself lost money i am willing to bet. We tend to think all promoters are raking in the big bucks and not doing big work no matter what they make. All entrepreneurs take a chance on the economy-how the fickle public relates to us and our work or s particular show at any given time.

  Whats going on is a world wide economic challenge and we-all of us in this industry are feeling it. Promoters too are feeling it.

  I am sensitive to this as I owned a gallery at one time and business in all areas of our market is tough!

  p.s. I too need a show for that weekend!! any ideas-i am in DC.  
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  Caroline Kwas August 8, 2011 at 3:41pm

  I'll go along with the thougt here and add that I am a huge fan of ZAPP.  Yeah, there's a lot more artists who can apply, but as Jim said, if you have high quality work, and have a professional photographer shoot it and your booth (I shot my own booth and use it successfully, but that's another story), you will still remain head and shoulders above many applicants who don't.  I drag my heels every time I have to burn another CD, bubble wrap it, download and fill out a hard copy app, write out a check, and then go out to the PO.  In less than 10 minutes I can apply to multiple shows and get back to my easel.
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  Jim Parker August 8, 2011 at 3:16pm

  I would think after 37 years that you have a pretty good idea of which shows do well for you. But you seem to have a negative disposition against ZAPP that is unfounded. I'd suggest that you put that aside if shows you have a good history with sign up with ZAPP or JASV, and not use ZAPP as a criteria for entering or not. Good luck for the remainder of the season and into next year!
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  Caroline Kwas August 8, 2011 at 3:15pm

  I just found out that there is a space available for another painter in the Charlotte show.  Now, I have two ways of looking at it:

  1) Woohoo, lucky me!!  No free weekend drinking hard lemonade!

  2) the show must be hurting for artists if they can accept me nearly a month after the deadline's passed.

   

  What to think, what to do...well, you can't make money sitting on your butt.  And I have wanted to try out the North Carolina market, even though over in Carolina Artisan's group on AFI, several artists said they wouldn't do it again.  Sooooo...maybe I'll consult my Magic 8-ball.