Received my new Square swiper and thought I'd inform folks about it. In case you've been under a rock for a while credit cards with the EMV embedded chip require a new swiper for which Square will charge you $29. Not too bad considering all the free ones they gave to us.
The new swiper has two slots and is quite a bit fatter. The top slot accepts the EMV embedded cards while the bottom slot is for traditional swiping. Just plug the card into the top slot and don't remove it till the transaction is totally complete! Easy peasy!
The hardest part about the new card is remembering to charge it. Unlike the old swiper you have to charge this one with a USB/mini plug cable. The first time I used it, after charging it I thought it would take the charge off my iPad. Nope! So, the next day I'm swiping madly away and it's not working, no EMV charges no regular swipes, etc. Finally, at the end of the day, the light bulb goes off in my head, hey! Charge it! Wha-lah, like magic, it's working again. I later discovered that when you plug it in and it initializes its connection it shows a battery charge icon indicating the strength of its charge!
Good luck and happy charging!
Post Scribble: I've had the swiper plugged into my iPad since 9 am it is now 4pm and I got an alert when I unplugged it and plugged it back in that it has no charge! Believe me, it wasn't because I was madly swiping away at the Rio Grande, Albuquerque show this weekend. (But that, is another story). Glad I have my little portable Mophie power supply!
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April 15-17
Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
presented by the Lubbock Arts Alliance
Friday, Premiere Night 6 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 7 pm
Sunday, 12 pm - 5 pm
110 Artists
Deadline: October 13
Application fee: $20
Booth fee: $375, $475, $700
Why should you bring your artwork to Lubbock?
Because we are the home of Buddy Holly, Mac Davis, Waylon Jennings, Joe Ely, Glenna Goodacre, Eddie Dixon, Jaston Williams, Barry Corbin, Susan Graham, and Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks! Pretty cool, huh?
In addition to that interesting piece of info, Lubbock has a population of 230,000 and serves as the regional education and medical 'hub' for West Texas.
In fact, we have three major universities in Lubbock; the largest of which, Texas Tech University, has undergraduate/graduate programs, a law school AND medical school. We have also been selected as "100 Best Communities for Young People" by ING.
You can "Tour Texas." There are plenty of other great shows around the time of our festival including Fiesta Arts Fair in San Antonio; Art on the Square in South Lake, Dallas/Ft.Worth and Cottonwood Arts Festival in Richardson. So spend some time in the Lone Star state and enjoy the bluebonnets of the Hill Country along the way!
The show venue is completely indoors, totally air-conditioned. Artist perks include free, reserved parking; easy loading/unloading; lunch on Saturday; private hospitality room; event security that stays overnight; wireless internet; discounted rates at our host hotel; and $50,000 worth of advertising. Most of all, and most importantly, we are just really nice people who want you to be successful!
What else you should know: 
As always we are striving to be the most "artist friendly" show that we can. This year we shortened the event at the request of our artists and now we are moving up the deadline to apply and acceptance notification to provide optimal time for planning.
We received a very good review from Sunshine Artist Magazine about how artist friendly we are. Read it here: http://lubbockartsfestival.indiemade.com/content/artist-evaluation
November 14 & 15
West Palm Beach, FL
The Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds
presented by Artistic Synergy
100 Artists
Deadline: October 15
As the sign at the Miami Airport points out, Palm Beach is the center for the arts in Florida. Known for it's large and varied cultural base Palm Beach County is home to many art districts with regular monthly walks, CRA sponsored artist residencies, art in pubic spaces, art district tour buses, both major and minor art shows, art schools with regular exhibitions, museums offering art classes and a host of art leagues. This show will not have the usual crowd of people just out walking their dog.
What we are:
Why is ARTNADO the most innovative and creative art show of the season?
To accomplish this we have created:
- an indoor event at a high profile venue (50,000 square feet under air; 10,000 square feet outside vendor boutique)
- doubled the traditional standard space to 10X20 feet
- maximized the number of corner booths
- created a safe environment for your work (air conditioning, no rain or wind concerns or rained out shows)
- better illumination for your art
- an embellishment room (a living room setting) for visitors to view selected works by the artists
- curators choice corner (think visual best of show display) for 2D, 3D and jewelry
- models to display the designs of jewelry artisans
You will find our process to be slightly different then what you may be use to.
First, a photo of your booth will not be required. This gives emerging artists, who have not commercially shown their work, a level viewing field. Of course, you are welcomed to submit one if you so desire, since we specifically chose a venue that would allow indoor tents.
The key difference is that we will employ a "rolling jury". If your art scores 4.9 or better on a scale of 7, you will receive an invitation within 10 days. This is to help you plan your year early and reduce your application fees by not having to apply to multiple shows to fill specific dates.


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- The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival features a beautiful and unusual venue along a 1.25 mile landscaped waterway and waterside park.
- Home to over 100,000 people and over 5,000 businesses, The Woodlands is located in the Houston metro area with over 6.3 million residents.
- The Woodlands Town Center is a regional draw for more than 1 million people located north of Houston in South Montgomery County.
- A planned community boasts over 460 world-class shops, including world renowned department stores, specialty shops, unique boutiques, and over 150 area restaurants.
- The Woodlands area is home to major corporations and an affluent and growing population; with unprecedented growth in residential and office construction there is a continuing appetite for quality art and craftsmanship.
- Best of Show awards and Featured Artist selection
- inclusion in our beautiful show program, personalized e-postcards, promotion on our website and Facebook page
- complimentary breakfasts, 24 hour security, booth-sitting, water and snacks, onsite first aid
- Emerging Artist Program, welcome bags, and more!
- We are proud of our artist home-stay program, where artists are matched with local hosts providing free accommodations; artists taking advantage of this last year gave rave reviews!
- We're known as an "Artist Friendly Festival" with arguably the BEST artist/patron party.

Apply: www.Zapplication.org
So... here it is Friday morning, October 2; and I’m here in my studio instead of on the streets in Louisville. I’ve done Louisville several years running and I enjoy this show. It’s never been a great money maker for me, but, being my last show of the season, it has always helped me get over the hump before the winter shows start. I had always depended on some revenue from this show to help finance the winter booth fees.
When I applied to Louisville earlier this year, I applied to the 3rd Street section, which I have done several times in the past. Last year, at the show, I walked the Court section to see how that show looked. Impressed by the overall quality of the artwork in the Court, I decided to try for the Court next year. So, I applied to the Court section as well as the 3rd Street section, hedging my bets, like we all do, hoping to get into one of them.
When the results came, I was invited to 3rd Street, but put on the wait list for the Court. I promptly paid my booth fee for 3rd Street because I wanted to insure that I would be in the same booth location as last year. Waiting to pay my booth fee could get me a poor booth location. Then, surprise... I got an invitation from the Court off of the wait list. Seeing that the deadline for receiving a refund from 3rd Street was still a month away, I requested a refund and accepted the Court invitation. I paid my $550 booth fee to the Court and a couple weeks later, received a refund from 3rd Street. I was pretty excited about exhibiting on the Court with some of the best artists on the circuit.
A couple weeks went by and I got a letter from the Court informing me that I had been disqualified from participating. Huh? Reading further, I learned that the Court has a rule that if you accept an invitation from one of the other sections, you were prohibited from accepting an invitation from the Court. Since I paid my 3rd Street booth fee, I was prohibited from the Court, even though I received a refund from 3rd Street. I was devastated.
I went back to Zapp to review the rules and, sure enough... I blew it. Here’s how the rules read:
Court Section Rule:
- Participation in more than one section of the show is prohibited. Once you pay a booth fee to one section you may not accept an invitation from another section
3rd Street Rule:
- Participation in more than one section of the St. James Court Art Show in the same year is prohibited.
In a panic, I promptly composed a letter to both 3rd Street and the Court to try to reverse this disqualification. I pointed out that I was guilty of missing that rule, but the penalty for missing that rule was incredibly severe. Last year I earned around $4000 on 3rd Street. In effect, the Court was levying a fine of at least $4000... income I needed, and depended on, for upcoming booth fees, mortgage payments and food for my family’s table. I also pointed out that both 3rd Street and the Court could have avoided this “disqualification” with a single sentence warning me about this rule.
It took me a couple of tries but finally, 3rd Street responded to my letter and would not let me back into the 3rd Street section. But the Court did not respond, and they still had my $550 booth fee. I made several attempts to contact Margue Esrock (Court), by phone and by email, hoping to reverse their decision, and, at the very least, get my booth fee back. I got no response until September 30. Here is her response:
John
At this point I will speak with you after the show. I thought this was settled and thought you might have gone back to Third St.
Marguerite
After all my letters and phone calls, I’m not sure how she could have determined that “this was settled.” And, I still did not have a refund for my booth fee.
Yes, I was a “bad boy” for skimming the rules on Zapp, and missing this one. (who reads them all?) Especially a rule that I had never seen before in all my years doing art fairs. I’m not a lawyer, but the rule may even be somewhat illegal. It stifles competition and may be an anti-trust violation. But what irks me the most is the total disrespect I received as an artist. I felt the Court could have done a much better job of communicating with me. And, after my disqualification, why couldn’t they promptly refund my $550 booth fee? As of this writing, I still have not received it.
Next year I will be applying, again, to 3rd Street and the Court, not because I like the management, but because I have customers in Louisville. What’s the chance of me getting into either one of them after this post?
When artists do not cover their expenses it is often because there were not enough qualified buyers at those events. This has happened to all of us. The issue is simply “bodies vs. buyers”, a concept we are all intimately familiar with. In a time where artists are failing at record numbers, the Show Director’s responsibility should be that of a ‘conservationist’. By ‘conservationist’ I mean how does the show; 1 - protect the artists as a national and cultural resource and, 2 - perpetuate the growth and quality of the event. For without artists, there is no event. And without buyers, artist will stop applying and as a result, there is no longer a meaningful fine art event.
The objective for the Show Director is therefore not how to get more bodies through the gate, but how to get qualified buyers to the event. Expanding this concept, the success of an event should not be based on attendance but on sales of art.
Art shows that generate money from their event to pay for other projects shouldn't be limited to counting on the gate (if there is an admission charge) and jury/booth fees. They should be looking for sponsorship money to help underwrite the show and fund their ancillary projects.
Sponsorship money can be derives from potential sponsors that can see that the demographics of the attendees are also their own demographics for their products and services. When potential sponsors see these demographics, it is far easier to obtain national sponsorship dollars for the event. A further benefit of the financial investment by sponsors is that it helps underwrite the event’s media campaign that will further work to attract more qualified buyers.
We are now seeing “fine art shows” that have either added a craft section or incorporate such items as packaged food or non art items to fill their event. This also includes the "jurying so there is something at every price point" model.
A recent conference presentation advocated mass dancing and letting people take pictures of art with their smart phones to make art shows more family-oriented so as to bring more people through the gate. If a carnival atmosphere is considered by a Show Director to be the attraction, then the focus is not on fine art and those shows are no longer for artists or our customers.
Word will get around among the artists and the quality of these shows will begin to drop, making it even more difficult to bring qualified buyers in, resulting in a downward spiral that is next to impossible to reverse.
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
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Armonk Outdoor Art Festival in Armonk NY was this past weekend. This show is in a small town about 30 miles north of New York City. There are around 200 fine artists and fine crafters. The work here is all top notch work. The promoters do an excellent job of putting on an artist friendly, sophisticated art show which is all about the art. There is a lot of advertising. The small town is very supportive of the show, (all the restaurants offer discounts to artists). The communication with the show staff is excellent. They put together a wonderful brochure type book of all the artists and their information that the patrons can use to find the art they are interested in. There is a $10 entry fee for this show.
Set up is on Friday. Come when you want. The show is on a soccer field. You can drive up to your spot and do your thing. If you aren't in anyone's way you can stay put until you are done. We were set up in 1.5 hours with everything ready to go. Easiest set up possible. They offer artist parking right at the event. This is the only show I know of that gives the artist prime parking spots and the patrons have to walk into the show or be shuttled in. The booths run in rows A-T maybe a couple more rows with about 10 booths per row. Most people have a booth behind them and a booth across from them. They give you 12'x12'. Depending on how your neighbors set up you can wind up with lots of room or crammed in. Most people worked together and made space for each other.
Load out is also very artist friendly. Once the patrons are gone they let the artist drive onto the field. No pass, you don't have to break down first, just have to line up and drive to your booth. Another option was to wait until Monday. I was staying the night anyway so I opted to wait until Monday morning to break down. Easiest breakdown possible, all loaded up and driving away in 30 minutes.
The show ran from 10-5 both Saturday and Sunday. Since this is a show patrons need to pay to get into there were no early birds possible. The show stats say it attracts around 10,000 patrons. The weather was absolutely perfect both days. 70s and sunny with very little wind. The crowds were low until around 1 pm in my area and stayed steady until 4pm. Sunday the people showed up around noon and stayed steady until 5pm. Neither day was crowded in my area which is a good thing for a fine art show in my opinion. It can be stressful for patrons when they can't walk and enjoy the work. The patrons at this show are all qualified. They have lots of money. The purses cost more than my original art work.
Sales.....I know of one person who had an awesome show. Those that had done the show in the past said their sales were down, a lot. Lots of folks zeroed. Some said they did just OK. In my row it was pretty dismal. I don't think I need to get into much more detail. I know some artists that didn't have to travel far so a "good" show for them means something different. Anything under $5k for a traveling artist especially in an expensive area to stay to me is a bad show. For me, this was my first ever zero show. I believe a big part of that was it was not my market. In general I don't do suburb shows. They just don't work for me. I make large scale abstracts and my price points are high. I made an exception for this show because it had a strong reputation for large contemporary 2d sales. Even though the patrons had money they still had sticker shock. They were not interested in large scale work. I was told many times they just didn't' have the room. I know some artist sold a "large piece" but my smallest piece is still larger than most artists large piece. The work that did walk out of the show fit into the patrons suvs. My work usually needs to be delivered. I am only stating this so you can have an idea of what may sell at this show for comparison sake. I also feel there are too many artists for the amount of patrons that attend the show. I know that won't be a popular thing to say since the show is already difficult to get into but there just are not enough buyers for everyone to have a successful show. Especially this year.
If you live in the area this would be a great show to try. The show staff and volunteers are the best to work with. They really take into consideration the artists wants and needs. It was great to go to New York and meet a whole new group of artists. A few tips if you do want to try it. Book the hotel as early as possible. If you noticed I said hotel, as in one hotel in the whole area. They give an artist rate of $129 a night. It is a La Quinta. If you can camp in your vehicle the show has a place right next to the show. Those are your two options. Another tip, if you want the freedom to come and go out of the artist parking area don't park in the artist parking area. Once the show closes on Saturday they let the artists drive up to their booths. So the artists line up to drive back onto the field. The problem is no one can leave the parking lot once artists line up. So everyone had to wait to leave until they cleared the fields. The show ended at 5pm on Saturday but we couldn't drive out of the lot until 5:30pm. We opted not to park in the artist lot on Sunday since it would be even crazier with load out. Finally if you don't have an EZ Pass get one. It works for a bunch of states. You can do it all on line OR a bunch of stores have the transponder and you can set it up over the phone. If you are going into NYC load it up! Tolls are crazy expensive. Also if your vehicle is over 9' check your route. One of the highways we took had only 9'2" clearance. Only warning was a small sign before we hit that highway telling us passenger cars.
While waiting in line to set up for St. James, I thought I should report on this one. Plus Geri Wegner has egged me on.
Here goes.
Lake Forest is one of the last, and most wealthy, suburbs on the north shore of Chicago.
The show is produced by the local Deer Path art league. Can find the application on Zapp.
It is a Sunday and Monday show with setup early on Sunday.
About 200 exhibitors set up in a mellow enterprise. There is storage room behind booths, they have a lovely artist breakfast on Monday, and everybody (well, most) seems to make money there.
A lot of heavy hitters from the circuit do the show, so that ought to tell ya something.
Personally, I do not sell well in the Chicago area. I am too colorful and tropical--I am a photographer.
This year was an exception, I had my best Chicago show,ever. I even had rich little 18-year-old girls buying my hand-colored images--go figure.
We had very warm weather both days but it did not deter the crowds one bit. all show long I saw big pieces of art flying by my booth. The crowd was appreciative of our work and I had some very thoughtful questions asked by young patrons--how refreshing.
One note, there are no hotels nearby so you will have to book one in Deerfield or Waukegan (both just short distance down the road).
This ended up being my best September show, of the four I did.
Now, if only the sun would shine in Louisville.
Well, Funky Ferndale was indeed funky, exciting and chock-a-block with art lovers last week-end. The D.I.Y. Art Fair takes place east of Woodward Ave. on Nine Mi.Rd. (in Ferndale, MI) and extends on through the city's library parking lot. I don't believe this is a juried art fair but I could be wrong about that...it is, however, delightfully quirky and attracts hordes of Ferndale hipsters and arty types. On the other side of Woodward, also on Nine Mi.Rd., is the juried Funky Ferndale Art Festival which is a little more upscale in it's scope and level of artistic endeavors.
I was 'manning' the booth I share with a fellow artist that week-end in The Rust Belt Market which is right in-between the two art fairs in what used to be a huge Old Navy store. It was converted several years ago to a year-round artist's market and event space which is open on week-ends only but attracts a pretty steady and loyal following. I did manage to take a 30 min. break friday evening and race around to both art fairs but didn't really have time to speak with many artists or determine how they were doing early on.
The weather couldn't have been better and the crowds seemed to have come out for it and I did see several people carrying what appeared to be art purchases but I'm hoping that someone who was an artist participant will volunteer more feedback than I can provide.
Did any of you do this event? Please fill in the blanks...
Hello;
I am a "mature" (back to school) college student in my last semester of a photography degree.
I'm also an abstract painter, (with a degree years back.) Recently my long standing family company closed down, so I decided to do a "bucket list" by returning back to school, then trying one year of Art Fairs, and see if I qualified as the next Picasso!
I applied to 9-10 fairs, and I need some advice on a few things PLEASE.
-I was accepted to the first four, and wanted to know if anyone had some experiences (good or bad,) with any to them, and would share. They are:
ARTNADO 2015 (A new event)
ART IN THE GARDENS (Unfortunately this is the same weekend as the above event, something I failed to realize when applying.) Any good reasons to pick one over the other? I'm siding with the new show that seems to allow a bit more flexibility. I have both acrylic abstract paintings on canvas, photos on canvas, and a few collages for the firs.
-MIAMI/CORAL GABLES FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS (Asking for booth payment now, for an event in Feb. of 2016)
-COCOA BEACH ART SHOW. Actually my acceptance was withdrawn as I didn't have a "qualifying booth shot" and could not get one done in the week extension I was given. Which brings me to my next line of questions.
The only experience I have with an Art Fair, is a VERY small one put on by a church in my area. I sent in photos of how I had the art displayed in that event, under a tent that they provided. My problem is that I have no qualifying "previous event" booth shot, (which I'm told has to include my art work;) and I'm just in the market at the moment looking for a tent and the panels needed.
Should I have registered as an "emerging artist?" Would it have made any difference regarding the mandatory (personal) booth shot? Only one Fair had additional information on the definition of what constitutes an "emerging artist" and listed an age limit, (of which I have CHILDREN that are oder!!!)
Does artwork have to be FRAMED, or can the art be shown on stretched canvas' (Not only is framing much more of an investment, but most people seem to want to do their own framing.) Does framing actually result in much more sales, (as well as more investment, and higher selling prices?
Should I set up to take credit cards? (And if so, any recommendations on where to look.)
Any advice, pointers, suggestions are welcome. (and while my questions seem to represent someone "jumping off the deep end with BOTH feet," I'm the type of person that is willing to go "all in" regarding trying a project such as this, rather than wonder "what if?" down the line if I failed to give it a realistic chance to succeed.. My personal e-mail is billy17655@yahoo.com for anyone wanting to beat me down privately! :-D
May 13-15, 2016Despite it's short history, Artisphere has distinguished itself as both a regional and national highlight. A supportive, art-loving community, beautiful setting, notable on-site artist amenities and hospitality, and over 500 volunteers make the Artisphere three-day event an enjoyable experience for exhibiting artists and the public alike.

- complimentary meals, snacks & beverages
- convenient set up
- parking, security, booth sitters
- and reduced hotel rates.
footprint in 2016, making it possible for 120-150 artists to exhibit in the twelfth annual event.
Yesterday Connie and I traveled to Leo-Cedarville, Indiana to check out the Art by the Riverside show. Actually, I was checking it out and Connie was judging the art work for awards. This is a one day show held toward the end of September. Yesterday the weather was perfect. It was overcast and perfect to spend the day looking at art.
The show is run by Marsha Wolpi and is in it's 3rd year. Marsha is working hard to make this show better every year. The art selection was good and there was a nice variety.
The show is laid out in a large circle with the hospitality tent in the center. When we arrived the artists were helping themselves to some breakfast that had been provided for them. There were 34 artists in this show which helped to make this a relaxed intimate affair. Away from most of the artists was a pavilion where there was entertainment such as soft music and some dance acts. The sound level didn't appear to be disturbing for the artists closest to the music and wasn't even noticeable for those on the farthest end of the circle.
Connie talks to Artist Kim Rorick about the process required to make her porcelain Clay figures.
There was a nice selection of food available in a food court next to the artist's booths. There was even a pavilion where people to sit and eat. I didn't really notice people eating any of the food in the artist's booths which I think is a good thing. And the best thing is the food and the art are all set up in an area that has nice indoor bathrooms. They were way nicer than you would expect in a park, too.
Connie chats with AFI member Nicole Moore about her unique artwork.
When you look at my photos you may think that there aren't that many people at the show. The important thing is that the artists booths were always busy. I could barely talk with some of the artists and I didn't want to keep them from talking to buyers. If you like one day shows this would be perfect for any artist that lives close to the Fort Wayne area. I don't know how the sales were for the artists. I hope one of those artists will weigh in here.
Marsha Wolpi has 3 awards that are given out to the artists after judging. She also has an award for the best food truck at the show. Then there is also a People's Choice award. Marsha advertised that there was a People's Choice award off site. I could see nothing about this award on the grounds. This container full of votes is a nice indication of her efforts in reaching the public to vote for their favorite artist and food truck.
Prior to the Art Fair the Leo Cedarville Foundation solicits local businesses and loyal patrons to buy purchase awards. They send the invitation in the photo below which is then filled out and returned with a check. They are then given early buying privileges, 9 am instead of the 10 am start time and an invitation to join them for a continental breakfast at the show. When they arrive they are given the Art Fair bucks to spend like cash. The Foundation also ran a contest on Facebook for three $25 awards of Art Fair bucks. Local businesses also give them to employees as incentives and others simply to support Art at the Riverside. These bucks encourage art purchases and kick off the show.
It looked to me like Marsha and the Foundation are doing some good things to make this one day show work. You might want to consider this show next year if you are near the Fort Wayne, Indiana area.
Any artists that were there are welcome to post a comment about your sales.
So we found out this weekend what a fantastic organization does when faced with torrential rain and high wind forecast for a 3 day event on the boardwalk - you move the event into the convention center, and plaster every media format with ads and PSAs announcing the move. And WOW!
This event was the best attended indoor event we have ever done. This change in venue was made 24 hours before the setup started. Unbelievable communications from Sharon Tanner, loads of help on site, and the incredible crowds made this a big win for us. Friday from 12-7, but many customers were there at 10:30 because of other events going on, so they let them in at 11! Even with the half dozen inconsiderate 'artists' that showed up at 11 to set up for a 12:00 show, all went smoothly. Friday was the best Friday we have ever had, I think, and Saturday was insane. Sunday pretty good, but since the weather cleared (still crazy windy) there was the option to go for a windy walk on the beach for those that wanted to. We heard from several veterans that it's even better on the boardwalk (if the weather is good). Our ONLY regret is that we did not roll the dice on a double booth. Won't make that mistake next year!
Artsfest is one of our very favorite events. Extremely well run, great crowds, great customers, phenomenal volunteers and staff, beautiful venue, great area. Setup is uncomplicated, although you may have to dolly a ways if you are on the 'wooded path', but they have big 4 wheel dollies to use, and if you have a disability, they are on the spot with golf carts to tote your stuff. Break down is smooth, and you can set up a day early and break down on Monday if you prefer. I guess some folks don't like the booth fee - $50 plus 14%, but they earn every penny. Constant crowds, great 'shoes' and lots and lots and lots of bags full of purchases. Out of 166 booths (no doubles) I did find ONE buy/sell- Hudson River Inlay. Beautiful stuff but I am pretty sure if the guy working the booth has ever touched a piece of wood it was a pencil. Tough show to get into, but very worthwhile. Many Thanks to Melissa and her fantastic team!
November 6-8 
Melbourne, Florida
Presented by: Melbourne Main Street
200 Artists
Deadline: October 8
Application Fee: $32
Booth Fee: $265
The 22nd annual Fall Art Festival takes place in historic downtown Melbourne and features over 200 artists. Featuring nationally recognized bands over the three day weekend, this event is currently the largest free admittance art festival and concert series in all of Central Florida.
For this yearly event, we close down roughly 5 blocks of East New Haven Avenue (also known as Main Street) in Melbourne and its side streets and open it up to artists to sell and interact with the public. The Fall Festival typically brings in between 30,000-40,000 visitors of the 3 day event. Located on Florida's Space Coast, we are just two miles from the beach and a short drive to Orlando.
This year we will be featuring a live art tent allowing artists to showcase their skills and the evolution of an idea. This feature will provide an elevated level of exposure and networking opportunities between artists and the community.
Marketing:
Promotion of the event to the art-buying public in television commercials, newspapers, radio, direct mail, press releases, billboards, magazines, and social media valued at over $35,000.
Email: melbournefallartfestival@gmail.com
Phone: (321)724-1741
Hi, finally got some used propanels down here in FL, "Happy girl", how do you transport your panels to your booth, do you buy the propanel cart or what, needing ideas that might save $$ but easy to use. Thanks, Jackie









