Call for Artists: 42nd Annual Texas Arts & Crafts Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on May 28, 2018 at 7:00am

September 29 & 30

Ingram, Texas

Presented By: Hill Country Arts Foundation

100 Artists

Deadline: June 8

Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $250-$500

Held outdoors on the banks of the Guadalupe River at the Hill Country Arts Foundation. The Texas Arts & Crafts Fair is exclusive to Texas artists, comprising 16 categories of arts and crafts. A weekend of art, artist demonstrations, food and music will sprawl over the 13-acre campus and inside its galleries. Limited indoor exhibit space is available to first-come, first-served.

New this year: "Heritage Artists Exhibit" in the Duncan-McAshan Gallery, featuring veteran exhibitors at the Texas Arts & Crafts Fair and Hill Country Arts Foundation.

Jurying is June 11-15. Accept invitation and booth purchase deadline is July 1.

There is no cap on artists by category. We will strive for a balanced representation, although admittedly some categories will attract greater artist interest than others.

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6440

More Information: www.txartsandcraftsfair.com

Contact: Wanda Cash, wgcash@hcaf.com, (830)367-5121

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Find more art fairs coast to coast looking for you: www.CallsforArtists.com

Shameless pitch, but doing it anyway

Posted by Connie Mettler on May 27, 2018 at 6:30pm

Just a few days left to contribute to our 10th Pledge Drive. All contributions will have their name entered in to the drawing on May 30, 5 pm ET. How do you like these prizes?

1. Echo - (2nd Generation)

Smart speaker with Alexa

(value $99)

Echo (2nd Gen) has a new speaker, new design, and is available in a range of styles including fabrics and wood veneers. Echo connects to Alexa to play music, make calls, set music alarms and timers, ask questions, control smart home devices, and more—instantly.

2. 3D Fitness Tracker & Real Time Audio Coach, Moov Now

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MOOV NOW provides real-time audio coaching for running, cycling, cardio boxing, body weight (Moov 7 Minute+)
Most advanced swim tracker - stroke type, stroke count, lap analysis, recommends ways to improve
Tracks Active Minutes and Sleep

3. Limited Edition Poster

for Detroit's 2018 Palmer Park Art Fair
(image is a glass paperweight by Berry Davis)

18 x 24 - value $75

from Mark Loeb, IntegrityShows.com

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4. Fire HD 8 Tablet with Alexa

8" Display

Wi-Fi, 16 GB - Blue

(value $79)

5. Your Art or Product advertised

on ArtFairCalendar.com or ArtFairInsiders.com for a year

(value $540)

6. Fine Sterling Hand Sculpted Pendant & Earrings

Handcrafted, textured and sculpted .999 Fine & .925 Sterling Silver Pendant set with a brilliant Lavender CZ. Includes a 16", 18", or 20" Sterling Silver chain, winners choice. Also a pair of handcrafted Fine Silver Lightweight earrings from my "Dangling Chains" Earring Collection.

from jeweler & designer Debbie Stillman

value $170, debbiestillmanjewelry.com

7. 1.5 Quart Handcrafted Leather Canteen - (your choice)

From Sherer Custom Saddles featuring custom leather work

value $110-$150

sherersaddlesinc.com

8. Wall Street Ballpoint Pen

Wall Street pen made from Maker's Mark bourbon barrel

from Joel Lockridge - value $52

www.bourbonpens.com

9. $50 gift certificate

from Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor

https://www.zingermans.com

10 & 11. 2 copies of Click Millionaires

Work Less, Live More with an Internet Lifestyle
Business You Love

by Scott Fox

Learn how you can turn your business ideas into automated, recurring lifestyle businesses online. (Includes free membership to the ClickMillionaires.com lifestyle business coaching forum.)

Of special interest to artists, but not limited to them:

13. From Flourish Company

(2) Gift Certificates of $300
($600)

From our friends at flourish.com
800-296-004

14. 3 $200 gift certificates

Good for any products at Pro Panels

From our friends at MD Enterprises, Makers of Pro Panels
www.propanels.com

Like these prizes? Then don't forget to pledge. Please click here

and thank you!

15-20. 5 Free 2019 Booth Spaces (1 per artist)

(Provided the show isn't full, you pass the jury and
the display is acceptable)

Spring Festival on Ponce , Atlanta - April 6-7
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza, Sandy Springs, GA - April 21-22
Roswell Spring Arts Festival, Roswell, GA - May 4-5

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival, Atlanta - May 18-19

Fall Festival on Ponce, Atlanta - Oct. 19-20

One free booth space, covers booth fee only. Artist must apply on Zapp. Show reserves the right to refuse (application fee will be refunded.) Non-transferable.

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from Randall Fox & Brian Greene of AFFPS.com

21 & 22. 2 Free Booth Spaces & Application Fee

(Provided the show isn't full, you pass the jury and the display is acceptable)

The Beaches Art Fest - Oct. 13 & 14, 2018, Jacksonville Beach, FL ($300)

Old Town Art Show - Aprill 13 & 14, 2019, Palm Sunday Weekend, Saint Augustine FL ($300)

from Lynn Wettach at www.holidayartshows.com

23. Free booth space at Berkshires Arts & Culture Festival

Great Barrington, MA
July 6-8

Value from $495

(Jewelry & photography are full. Openings for ceramics, painting, glass,wood,mixed media,drawing,digital...)

from Richard & Joanna Rothbard
www.AmericanArtMarketing.com

24. Free booth space

UTC Fine Art Fair
Sarasota, FL
Oct. 27 & 28

donor value: $350

(provided the show isn't full, you pass the jury, the category isn't full and display is acceptable)

www.artfestival.com

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25. 10 x 12 booth space at any Rose Squared Productions event

(Provided the show isn't full, you pass the jury and the display is acceptable)

Good for any of our outdoor shows - $420 value

from Howard & Janet Rose, www.rosesquared.com

26. Sanders Visual Images

Images with Impact. Rouse the jurors up out of that jury stupor. Visit or send your work to my Milwaukee area studio for the highest quality images of any art medium. Includes all costs up to donation value.

value $150

Larry Sanders, Sanders Visual Images

www.juryimage.com

Fine artistic and photographic paper for giclee and art reproductions.

27. $100 gift certificate good for any Red River Paper brand premium inkjet paper.

From Drew Hendrix http://www.redrivercatalog.com

28. Ingot Canopy Weight Set

This new weight is so versatile we call it the "Swiss Army" knife of canopy weights.

Set of (4) 15 lb weights

from Larry Mitchell

value $99.99

http://www.canopyweights.com

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29. Imaging or Photography Services

value $175

from Larry Berman
www.BermanGraphics.com

30. Art Fair SourceBook Pocket Edition

Includes listings of the TOP 600 Art/Craft Fairs in a handy compact 3" X 6" planner booklet
value $149

from Greg Lawler
http://artfairsourcebook.com

See something you like?

Then, don't forget to pledge.

Click here now

31. How to Organize & Host A Community Arts Festival

Guide Book w/CD

80 pages in a binder format of "in the trenches" info, full of useful, timesaving information and forms to help you organize your community arts festival without the time and frustration of learning by trial and error.

value $200

from Brenda Conway, Results Catalyst Consulting

resultscatalystconsulting.com

32. "Marketing Strategies for Artists",
e-course

Successful artists inspire others to become collectors by using marketing methods that resonate emotionally with them. Grow your own art business by learning how you can do this, too.

value: $147

from our friend Carolyn Edlund of ArtsyShark.com

33. $100 Amazon Gift Card

from our friends at
ACTInsurance.com

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Studio Clearance Sale
Waukesha, WI
The Waukesha Expo
January 26, 2019
value $115

from Colin Murray
artworkswisconsin.com

35. $50 discount on
Banner Kit

includes 9' x 1' banner
2 banner posts
4 ropes with clips
Custom Art Work/Shipping

full price: $129.85

from Jeff Christlieb, CanopyBanners.net

36. One year's Level 3
membership

Gain access to Festival data like promoter contact info, fees & deadlines

$89 value!

FestivalNet.com

37. Find Homes for Your ART

The E's of Selling Art System

The Art Seller's Guidebook, Workbook and Flashcard System for "E"asy Sales

from McKenna Hallett

value $87

38. & 39. - 2 one hour Consulting sessions with Connie Mettler

with over 35 years in all areas of the art fair business: artist manager, art fair participant, art show director, Connie offers 2 hour long consultations about art fairs, art fair business, social media; you choose the topic.

$150 value each www.ArtFairCalendar.com

Art Fair Report - (2)

60 page analysis of survey findings from "Best Art Fair in America" Survey

What the Art Fair Patrons say about art fairs

"How to be a Best Art Fair"

by Connie Mettler, publisher of ArtFairCalendar.com

value $89

Now here is the part where I stop begging, thank you for all your kind support and messages and genteelly request from you a birthday gift to our websites. Easy and fast. Click here. Merci.

Call for Artists: Summerlin Festival of Arts

Posted by Meg Mettler on May 25, 2018 at 7:00am

October 13-14

Las Vegas, NV

Presented By: Summerlin/Howard Hughes

Saturday & Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm

100 Artists

Deadline: June 2

Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $300 (10x10) $575 (10x20)

Summerlin Festival of Arts is celebrating its 23rd year in 2018. Located on a grassy park-like area in beautiful Downtown Summerlin, this established outdoor art festival features fine art, as well as music, food and entertainment. The celebration's focus is to support fine artists and artisans.

The two-day event draws more than 40,000 visitors with thousands of serious art buyers each day - all ages, including families from the Las Vegas area and out-of-towners. Art enthusiasts enjoy fine arts and crafts in the inviting and festive outdoor atmosphere in Downtown Summerlin, a walkable open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination. The event is free and open to the public.

Artist Amenities:

The location of the site is on a grassy area surrounded by Downtown Summerlin's open-air shopping center.

The Summerlin area of Las Vegas is affluent and features beautiful homes and parks.

Area will be lit at night with security patrolling the site 24-hours from Friday through Sunday until 9:00 pm.

Real restrooms in a central location. Also, porta-potties available.

Convenient artist and visitor parking on site.

Coffee and sweet rolls provided Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Volunteers available for booth sitting upon request.

Volunteer helpers and motorized carts are available for set-up and tear-down on a first-come, first-served basis.

Most booths have a corner location due to the 'quad' set-up. Booth Layout will be provided after acceptance into the festival.

RV, trailer, and overnight parking are allowed in designated parking lots on site.

Marketing:

Publicity for the event includes citywide newspaper, radio, and TV coverage, outdoor signage, electronic media, social media, the Summerlin events calendar, a magazine distributed throughout Summerlin, artist postcards and artist e-blasts. The event is presented by Summerlin in partnership with their sponsors.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6105

More Information: http://summerlin.com/festivalofarts

Contact: Nancy Higgins nanmoonhig@yahoo.com

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Find even more fine art fairs like these for your 2018 show schedule:

www.CallsforArtists.com

2 Posts Worth Reading: Booth Shot Examples and What I Heard at the Art Fair

Posted by Connie Mettler on May 24, 2018 at 4:13pm

Here are two popular discussions from our archives:

Shannon Blosser wants to know about booth shots:

As a relative newcomer, I still have tons of questions about every little thing I might do. It occurred to me, after seeing this category, that it would have been a giant help to me to just see examples of working artists' booths in one place, instead of searching around for information. I'm starting the thread by showing mine, and I hope others will add theirs. It really could help someone.

I know my shot isn't perfect. What is good about it definitely came from advice I found on AFI. I can say that while it is imperfect, it got me into a great show. I had to borrow the tent and walls from a friend because I still don't have my own tent (with only 30 days before the great show - yikes!), but I think it came out relatively well.

See what she found out from our resident experts (over 30,000 views)

http://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/booth-shots-to-show-examples-to-newbies

Jim Dalton started a thread, "What's the Worst Question You've Been Asked at an Art Fair" many years ago and it continues to receive answers, over 13 pages of them. You'll like this:

http://www.artfairinsiders.com/forum/topics/whats-the-worst-question-you?xg_source=activity over 30,000 views

Surely all this information is worth $2 a month. Will you please make a donation to our Pledge Drive? CLICK HERE or go click on that birthday cake over there.

Post Worth Reading: Some Thoughts on Shows

Posted by Connie Mettler on May 23, 2018 at 11:24am

Reposting this for your edification ... and because I liked it, from member Jeff Owen:

Before the show:

•Eat a good breakfast.

•Pick up some flowers for your booth (your gallery).

•Keep your space clean – sweep and dust.

•Price everything clearly.

•Say good morning to your neighbors.

During the show:

•Smile all day.

•Never sit in or around your booth.

•Don’t use your Smartphone except for taking cc’s.

•Engage everyone who walks by. “How are you folks ?”

•Never “sell” your work, let people buy it.

•Talk less, listen more.

•Make sure your booth is not a cave, nobody goes into caves.

•Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

•Eat when you are hungry and drink a lot of water.

After the show:

•Be thankful you are an artist.

•Count your blessings.

•Pack up your booth with care – take your time, relax.

•If you sold well, congratulate yourself.

•If you did not sell well, chalk the show up to marketing.

Learn more & post a comment: http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blogs/some-thoughts-on-shows?xg_source=activity

Call for Artists: 7th Annual Arts Festival Reading

Posted by Meg Mettler on May 23, 2018 at 7:00am

October 6 & 7

Reading, Pennsylvania

Presented By: GoggleWorks Center for the Arts

Indoors at the Goggle Works Center for the Arts

100 Artists

Deadline: June 1

Application Fee: $20 (waived until April 1) Booth Fee: $200 - $275

Arts Festival Reading welcomes thousands of visitors to explore our historic, post-industrial campus and immerse themselves in the arts. Now in it's 7th year, Arts Festival Reading aims to act as a conduit for established and emerging artists to network and sell their work, while showcasing the handmade process through live art demonstrations and hands-on workshops. The two-day event also features live music and performances, locally-sourced food and craft beverages and much more.

Marketing:

Arts Festival Reading's attendance grows every year and we work hard to attract both our recurring visitors and fresh, new faces. In addition to the GoggleWorks' website (80,000+ annual visitors), digital newsletters (18,000+ subscribers), catalogs (4000 printed), Facebook (12,000+ followers), and Instagram (1500+ followers), we advertise our event utilizing the following:

Printed collateral (postcards, posters)
Direct mailing to GoggleWorks mailing list + EDDM
Advertising in regional newspapers and magazines and digital media
Social media advertising; Event Emails
Calendar listings in regional newspapers, online, and magazines
Local media/community partnerships

Artist Experience/Benefits:

Volunteer assistance with loading in and out
Artist Lounge (includes complimentary water, coffee, light snacks)
Volunteer booth sitters; Parking (1 vehicle onsite)
Opportunity to demonstrate process
Listing in printed program & event map; Booth signage & nametags
Promotional event graphics, posts, and hashtags you can use on your website, Instagram, and/or Facebook page; Online profile with featured product image
Invitation for 2 to VIP reception (sponsors, GoggleWorks board of directors, community leaders)

APPLY: https://goggleworks.submittable.com/submit/107499/2018-arts-festival-reading-artist-application

About the Goggleworks Center for the Arts: A prime example of adaptive reuse in architecture, GoggleWorks derives its name from the original structure from which it evolved-the Willson Goggle Factory, which opened in 1871 as the first factory in the U.S. to manufacture optical lenses. After a year-long renovation, and with generous support from the community and state government, the abandoned factory was transformed and one of the largest comprehensive arts centers of its kind in the country opened in 2005.

More Information: artsfestivalreading.org

Contact: Nova Harris, nharris@goggleworks.org, (610) 374-4600

Next Podcast: My First Art Fair, a Zero or a Hero - Part II

Posted by Connie Mettler on May 22, 2018 at 8:48am

THURSDAY, MAY 24 - 5 PM ET

In the beginning art fairs were created and artists and art buyers flocked to attend. You were one of them. Your mother and your friends thought your work was wonderful and maybe they were right, so off you went to the marketplace. How did it go? Was it a triumph or a humbling experience?

A panel of beginner and experienced artists from various media discuss their "first time." What you will learn:

how they prepared
where they were, big or small fairs
how it impacted their lives
their biggest disappointments and their biggest surprises
learning from their own mistakes vs learning from other's mistakes
what they wish they had known then and how they used that information
the good, the bad and the really ugly
how to do three shows in three days and other extreme adventures
their #1 tip for a first time show

My guests: Ly Montels, Anita Feng, Haley Yurkow & Jerry Scavezze

Then your turn. CALL IN TO THE SHOW with your story: (805) 243-1338

Will you do me a favor?

Posted by Connie Mettler on May 21, 2018 at 10:30pm

Our 9th Annual Birthday Pledge Drive to sustain our websites' mission of supporting artists and art fairs is started on Sunday, May 20 and will end on May 31.

Will you do me a favor and donate $24 to keep

the art fair news coming into your mailbox and this helpful website alive and well?
Bet you will!

CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW

When we started our 1st art fair website 14 years ago we wouldn't have guessed that they'd expand to five! Or that we'd have nearly 60,000 subscribers and have top Google ratings! You love art fairs, you found your way to one of our sites and we thank you!

Have our sites and newsletters helped you:

find a new art fair in your community?
taken you to an art fair when you are traveling and need your "art fix?"
meet an incredible artist?
fill your home and office with beautiful and amazing work?
earn a living as an artist?

If so, will you contribute to our 9th Annual Pledge Drive that supports our mission of bringing fine art to your neighborhood and enabling the creative people you meet there to continue in their livelihoods? If our work has helped you and contributed to your life we'd really appreciate your help.

We're asking for a small pledge starting at $24 (only $2/month)? Plus, pledging makes you eligible to win some great prizes. Pledge here.

If you are wondering about ArtFairInsiders.com and its contributions to art fair life I think you'll enjoy this read from artist Nels Johnson some years ago:

HERE IS MY TEQUILA/ELVIS/ WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE AT ART SHOWS, REPORT

Marion Arts Festival has it pretty much figured out.

Posted by Lawrence M. Sawyer on May 21, 2018 at 11:38am

Here's a quick recap from the tiny in size, but big-hearted Marion Arts Festival. It's a one-day show but that's all it needs to be!

It's a tiny show, 50 artists exactly. It is very tightly curated with exactly zero duplication of subject matter between artists. If you get in your work will stand out. They are superb at jurying and making sure each artist in the show is unlike any other.

Zapp to apply. It took me three years to get in. Communication is plentiful and crystal clear as to what is expected of you. Deb Bailey is the director and I wish the industry would clone her. Honest to God, she's on top of every detail and writes the most entertaining emails you've ever read.

This was my second year. Last year it was 48F and raining all day, but I still made booth and expenses. This year I made booth and expenses by 30 minutes after opening...but that's because people shop as SOON as any booths are open. Like, buying at 8:00 a.m. when it opens at 9. The patrons there love art and they really support the festival.

Buying energy was big in the morning and then trailed off for me. Other artists did well, most of them. Most know that this show has a great reputation and most said it nearly always lives up to the hype. I made a dozen sales including some pieces off my wall, but it was mostly print bin for me. Caveat: I only do a few shows a year as I have a demanding day job, so Marion was my 14th show, ever, and 2018 is just my 5th year of doing art fairs. I am still learning and getting my footing. Regardless, even I can tell when a show is worth doing, and this one is.

Load in and out is MUCH easier if you have just one vehicle. It's harder for me as I have a small trailer. For those with a van, many times you can pull right up to your booth. And there are no bad booth spots by the way.

Weather was coming in so we were allowed to tear down and pack at 4:00 p.m. We pulled out just as the rain hit.

Overall, great show. Bring your A-game!

Call for Artists: Kentuck Festival of the Arts

Posted by Meg Mettler on May 21, 2018 at 7:00am

October 20 & 21

Northport, Alabama

Presented by Kentuck Art Center

270 Artists

Deadline: June 1

Application Fee: Early Bird, $35; After 5/15 $50

Booth Fee: $265 10x12

Alabama Tourism has named the Kentuck Festival

of the Arts as a top ten event for 2018 in the state.

This festival is held at Kentuck Park, an outdoor venue shaded by tall trees, in the fall of each year. Located 3 blocks from the Kentuck Art Center, located in Historical Downtown Northport, there is parking on grounds for artists and festival attendees, with additional shuttles running during the day from downtown Northport. Each artist is free to set up their "art space" in a way that best highlights their work. Safety comes first, so as long as spaces are anchored securely, our festival promotes the creation of "art spaces". It is easy to get to, located within a mile on all sides from major highways going in all directions.

About our festival:

More than 270 juried artists from across the continental U.S.
26 Guest Artists, nationally renowned for their contributions to folk, outsider, visionary & self-taught art
Legendary musicians, start-up bands, and spoken word performances
More than 20 artists doing live demonstrations throughout the festival
14 artistic disciplines including clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, printmaking, photography, wood, sculpture, mixed media, and two-dimensional
An arts festival recognized by the U.S. Library of Congress, TIME Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, the Southeast Tourism Society, Southern Living, the Alabama Tourism Department, and the National Endowment for the Arts
Food trucks featuring regional cuisine and local craft beer
For artists we have an artist hospitality tent which starts serving coffee and donuts by 7:30 a.m. Saturday and continues providing snacks and drinks throughout the Festival. Booth sitters are provided. Our artists party provides a place to sit, a meal, live music, an adult beverage or two, and great fellowship! $7000 in prize money is awarded.

What is new this year?

Kentuck offers a community hosts program as an alternative to paying for a hotel room where families welcome artists into their homes.
Free bottled water for artists at check-in!
Allowing artists to request spaces for art cars on Festival Grounds.
Zapp will include a space this year for an artist's statement.
Northport Police will be extending their hours, securing grounds from Thursday morning until Sunday evening.
First time text messaging system will be in place for weather and emergency updates for every artist's cell phone, with an opt out feature.

Marketing Plan:

Locally: Speaking engagements to civic groups, tourism center promotions, and rack cards in the Cultural Art Center. Rack cards go to the visitor centers in the State each year. Ads are placed in Oxford America, Raw Vision and Alabama Heritage. Billboards are purchased the month prior to the festival in the surrounding area. Our broadcast partners this year are i-heart media and Alabama Public Radio. Paid ads in local newspapers and magazines are purchased, and social media ads are also used. We also offer a patron's VIP program which targets collectors and the affluent market in this area.

Testimonials:

"I show at 15 or 16 festivals a year. I think I've been attending Kentuck for about 15 years. Of all the shows I do, it is without a question, my favorite." Dennis Thompson, Festival Artist, Snobhog Studios

"Being from Canada, I had never heard of the Kentuck Festival until a dear friend invited me to come along because "I think even you might like it." She was a bit off the mark ... I absolutely loved it! The event is a genuine American treasure, and it's clear that many devoted and hard working volunteers put in hundreds of hours each year to deliver to newcomers and annual attendees alike the type of "wow" that I experienced. Kudos to everyone involved!" Ron Clarkson, Festival Attendee

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6412

More Information: www.kentuck.org
Contact: Amy Echols, aechols@kentuck.org, (205) 758-1257

Call for Artists: 7th Annual Affordable Arts Festival

Posted by Meg Mettler on May 18, 2018 at 7:00am

August 26

Littleton, Colorado

Campus of Arapahoe Community College
9AM - 3PM
160 Artists in 15 media categories
Deadline: May 30

Jury/Booth fees are $30/$225 for a single 10x15 booth.
Double Booths available.
Corners available ($75)

THE AFFORDABLE ARTS FESTIVAL IS CURRENTLY

RANKED #20 IN THE NATION BY THE ARTFAIR SOURCEBOOK!

We invite all artists to apply.

From the Director of the Denver Arts Festival, this 7^th year show promises to continue building on the successes of the last few years to the ever expanding art buying market in Denver. Proceeds from the gate go to the Arapahoe Community College Foundation and in the past 6 years we have raised over $75,000 for scholarships at the college. Be part of one of the fastest growing festivals in the country.

In 2017 our crowds continued to show their enthusiasm by showing up over four hours before the gates opened to get the best deals. Several of our top selling artists went over $20,000 and several artists completely sold out in less than 1 hour! These are great numbers for any show but the AAF is only 6 hours long!

This festival will grow every year since those art buyers who experience it bring friends with them the following year.

Our artists and their work are posted on the website so we invite you to see who has exhibited and the kind of work that is available. This is one festival where the artists and the customers all seem to have big smiles on their faces and energy created by the buying frenzy that happens the minute the gates open is contagious!

Still not sure what this show is about?

Please go to: www.AffordableArtsFestival.com/festivalfaq.html and listen to the 15 minute audio

Over $40,000 spent on the promotion of the event to the art-buying public on TV, radio, social media, press releases, magazines, social and other venues
Set up available on Saturday August 25^th (with overnight security) or in the morning of the 26^th
The festival is held outdoors in the large field on the campus which is highly visible from Santa Fe Drive where over 65,000 vehicles travel daily.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6155

Email questions: jim@affordableartsfestival.com

Contact: Jim DeLutes, Director - 303-330-8237

Booth pictures at Three Rivers, State College, Shadyside and Fair in the Park

Posted by Larry Berman on May 16, 2018 at 5:30pm

Booth pictures at Three Rivers, State College, Shadyside and Fair in the Park. Besides booth pictures I can also photograph some artwork in your booth. Please call me for more information 412-401-8100.

I'll be walking Three Rivers both periods, handing out cards and offering to shoot booth pictures. I usually walk the show on Friday and Sunday each week. If anyone is interested in a booth picture, please give me a call. When you come to Pittsburgh I can also schedule a time for you to come to my house to photograph your artwork. When I shoot booth pictures, I also make suggestions on improving placement of items in the booth.

Last year I walked State College on the first day and I'll try to do it again. If you doing State College and want a booth picture, please give me a call.

Same goes for Shadyside in August and Fair in the Park in September.

I also have a set of gray Pro Panels for rent for Pittsburgh events.

Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100

Equipment free & for sale

Posted by Harry Mackie on May 16, 2018 at 5:18pm

Is this where we would post the equipment that we would like to give away and/or sell?

We are getting out of the casting business & consequently have a lot to sell - burn out furnace, wax injector, flasks and all relevant equipment. Pick up in Chicago area.

We have PVC tent weights to give away - all in the Chicago area.

Call for Artists: 54th Annual Craft + Design Show

Posted by Meg Mettler on May 16, 2018 at 7:00am

November 16, 17 & 18

Richmond, Virginia

Presented By: The Visual Arts Center of Richmond

120 Artists

Deadline: May 26

Application Fee: $45 Booth Fee: $975-$1225

Craft + Design 2018 will be held for the second year at Main Street Station's newly renovated train shed. This 100,000-square-foot space, built in 1901 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been renovated as part of a $90 million effort to restore Main Street Station. Glass walls offer visitors panoramic views of downtown Richmond. Craft + Design is the signature event of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, a community arts center in the heart of the city's historic Fan District.

The venue, which sits squarely in the middle of the Shockoe Design District, is highly visible from Richmond's I-95 corridor and accessible via train. Amtrak passengers from Washington, D.C. and beyond are able to debark and walk directly into Craft + Design. In 2017, over 6,000 people visited the booths of 120 artists.

Richmond gets regular shoutouts from top travel publications for its riverfront, its bike trails and its food scene. With more than 45 galleries, a world-class art museum and a reputation for avant-garde street art, one thing's for sure-Richmonders know art.

Awards are presented in ceramics, contemporary design, fiber, glass, innovative use of traditional craft materials, precious metals, and wood and recycled materials. The show also features a New Artist Award and Best Booth Design Award. The 2017 Elisabeth Scott Bocock Best in Show Award went to glass artist Robin Kittleson.

APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6442

More Information: https://www.visarts.org/events/craft-design-show/

Contact: Lizzie Oliver lizzieoliver@visarts.org (804) 353-0094

Artisphere

Posted by Wallace Fuller on May 15, 2018 at 3:23pm

I am not Nels , but here goes. Friday 91 and late night rain. Saturday 94, Sunday 98, Hot and humid all weekend long., now for the good news. Sales were the best we have had in a long time and we had a great neighbor in the green thumbed Teri Causey and her delightful husband Lou who had great golf stories about Nels. Would love to do this show again.

Last Call for Artists: Downtown Festival & Art Show - 2 days to deadline

Posted by Connie Mettler on May 14, 2018 at 9:00pm

December 1 & 2
Gainesville, Florida
37th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show
Presented by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
204 Artists
Deadline: May 17

Application fee: $34

Booth fee: $299.25 (competitive); $273.75 (non-competitive)

A signature event on the North Florida cultural calendar, the Downtown Festival and Art Show is one of the nation’s premier outdoor fine arts festivals.

Since 1996, the Downtown Festival & Art Show has ranked among the top festivals in the nation and has steadily climbed in rankings in recent years. The Downtown Festival & Art Show has consistently ranked among the top 100 fine arts festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine. A local favorite, the art show attracts 80,000 people to this beloved two-day event.

Learn more:

www.gainesvilledowntownartfest.org

Apply: http://www.gainesville
downtownartfest.org/artist-application/

Call for Artists: Carroll Swayze Invitational Art Festivals

Posted by Meg Mettler on May 14, 2018 at 7:22am

November 24 & 25

Englewood, Florida

60 Artists

Deadline: May 28

You are invited to apply to the 2018 Englewood Bank Invitational Thanksgiving Art Festival

Thanksgiving is one of Englewood's busiest tourist weekends.Last years show was very successful and I am working harder than ever to make the 2018 Art Festival even better! The Englewood, Venice, Sarasota, Boca Grande, and Charlotte Harbor communities are full to capacity with wealthy home owners and art lovers who are always looking to add to their art collections.

The festival is invitational and is truly one of the best quality small art shows in Southwest Florida. This small well attended art show is run by artist Carroll Swayze and each year she works diligently to maximize publicity, advertising extensively to attract an educated art buying crowd so that every artist in the show will have a successful experience.

There will be an artists party and dinner with live music and dancing around the fire pit at the Carroll Swayze Studio after the show on Saturday night for those of you who want to relax and continue the tradition of artists' camaraderie the way it used to be when art shows were fun. Artists are also welcome to camp on the property, apply early for a reservation.

For more information please email Carroll Swayze at SwayzeArt@msn.com

Deadline for applications is Monday, May 28,2018

There are only 60 spaces and the show fills quickly as it is first come/first serve. The deadline is just a guideline. APPLY NOW!

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Call for Artists: 60th Chesterton Art Fair

Posted by Meg Mettler on May 11, 2018 at 7:33am

August 4 & 5
Chesterton, Indiana
presented by the Chesterton Art Center
Dogwood Park
100 Artists
Deadline: May 15

Application fee: $30
Booth fee: $220.00 Single/Member; $270.00 Single/Non-Member; $395.00 Double/Member; $495.00 Double/Non-Member

This is the 60th year for the Chesterton Art Fair. The fair is widely advertised and draws attendees from all over the midwest and beyond. We are a half-way point for Chicagoans who weekend in Michigan and many make it a point to attend the fair. It is held in beautiful Dogwood Park, close to Interstates I-80 (Indiana Toll Road) and I-94, an hour from Chicago.

The grounds are beautiful, in a large established and well-maintained park. Added this year were permanent restrooms. Convenient parking for artists as well as fair-goers. Artists may unload and load up at their booth site.

Flat grounds, some shade tree areas, and covered shelters make this park a perfect venue for our well-established fair. Grounds are secure overnight as well during the day by paid local police.

Rounding out the activities are music part of each day, food trucks, local restaurants and non-profit groups offering ample food choices and children's art activities.

Marketing:

Our marketing plan includes social media, internet advertising, banner ads, direct mail, and print advertising, across the midwest. We'll be advertising special events and give-aways to celebrate our 60th anniversary.

Testimonials:

Randy Kimery, participating artist: "An excellent Art Fair to attend. Our first year there and we'll be back."

Zandra Ratcliff, attendee: "So much amazing art work to see. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. The artists are fun to talk to also. Very impressive!"

Learn more and apply: www.chestertonart.com

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Call for Artists: Funky Ferndale Art Fair

Posted by Connie Mettler on May 8, 2018 at 8:30pm

September 21-23

Ferndale, Michigan

Fri. 3pm-7pm; Sat. 10am-7pm;

Sun. 11am-5pm

120 artists

Deadline: May 16

Application fee: $25; Booth fees start at $355

Best for non-traditional work in all mediums, under $750, jewelry and fiber.

This show features art with an edge. The show draws an appreciative audience looking for funky and unusual artwork in all media categories. They are happy to spend money on art that they love.

Fashionable Ferndale's downtown is a thriving business community with distinctive boutiques and bistros. The lively atmosphere attracts young upwardly mobile professionals. This show is designed to provide a showcase for artists that have work that appeals to that group. As Detroit continues its comeback Ferndale becomes an even more desirable area.

A healthy advertising budget along with extensive marketing and news coverage brings out the art lovers.

Integrity Shows uses a 3 year jury rotation plan. Once accepted, artists can count on being in the show for 2 more years provided they submit an application by the deadline.

Learn more: www.FunkyFerndaleArtFair.com

Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6040

Presented by Integrity Shows, info@integrityshows.com

Mark Loeb, Integrity Shows President, has been producing and consulting with events since 1982 in metro Detroit. In addition to these five events he consults with art fair and event organizers.

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Call for Artists: 2 Art Fairs in Fort Wayne, IN

Posted by Connie Mettler on May 8, 2018 at 4:02pm

Any possible chance you have an opening on the weekend of September 8 & 9?

Here are two opportunities with low overhead:

Fort Wayne Arts Festival at Jefferson Pointe
This will be year two at this popular upscale shopping center with many restaurants that is a community center for this affluent area of the city

Easy hours: Saturday, 10-6 (followed by a concert that will bring in buyers for the evening), Sunday noon-5.

The fair is run by veteran show organizer Teri Marquart.Amenities include an ongoing exhibitor hospitality suite; boxed lunch [Saturday only]; booth sitters; assistance with loading/unloading; and private security. Marketing consists of postcards [digital files available to artists]; email blasts; social media; local TV and radio; event calendars; and on-site banners.

Deadline: May 16. Application fee: $25; booth fee: $135

Learn more & apply: https://www.jeffersonshopping.com/events/
West Central Home and Garden Tour and ArtsFest
The ArtsFest is part of the highly anticipated home tour in a neighborhood that was placed on the National Historic Register in 1984, with leafy trees and an easy going vibe, where the neighbors show off their unique homes to old house lovers.

Easy set up, drive up to your booth. Short hours. Good food from food trucks. Cool place to spend the weekend.

No specific deadline: until full. Fee $50

Apply: http://www.westcentralhomeandgardentour.org/?page_id=28

Learn more about the neighborhood: http://www.westcentralhomeandgardentour.org/?page_id=9

I'm posting these here because of my personal interest in the events. I moved to Fort Wayne last fall and am a judge for the Fort Wayne Arts Festival and my new home is in the West Central neighborhood. If you do one of these shows I'd love the opportunity to meet you and will probably have a party on my front porch on Saturday night and you are invited. What do you think?

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