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Presented By: D & W Events
80 Artists
Deadline: April 1
 
Notification Date: April 6

Application Fee: $25     Booth Fee: $300

Riversides' enthusiasm for RAW brings in large crowds that buy! Expect a beautiful outdoor location in Guthrie Park near the historic and renovated train station. Within walking distance are restaurants, shopping, banks and the library. The festival also features live music (kept at a minimal volume) and food, beer & wine garden.
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Our objectives are...
  • To educate and inspire residents of the Village of Riverside and visitors about art -   about art that is visual, musical, architectural, fashion-based and more. 
  • To bring residents of the Village of Riverside and visitors into the center of         Riverside for this art experience. 
  • To offer varied and new expressions of art every year to our patrons that expand   the understanding and appreciation of what it means to "make art". 
  • To be open to new and changing vehicles for accomplishing the above - including   exhibits, art-for-sale, performances and more. 
  • To have fun developing RAW into the best art experience that we can. 
  • To strive for the WOW factor.
Our WOW factor this year incorporates functional art with reading and writing.

All artist spaces are on grass and most in the shade.

Marketing:

Direct mail Campaign to 10,000 households. Print advertising in Chicago Tribune, Suburban Life and Landmark Papers. On line advertising in Chicago Tribune, Google and Facebook. On calendars in Metro Mix, Time Out Chicago, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Parent, Chicago Traveler, Cook County Visitors Bureau, Riverside CATV, Riverside Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Traveler, Enjoy Illinois and more.

Testimonials:

RAW continues to delight and surprise us year to year. We've been lucky enough to jury into the show for the past 5 years. Our sales are high, festival is well run and organized, set up and take down are a little challenging because a cart is required but...our booth is on grass, in the shade so it's worth it!

The promoter of this event is very organized and artist friendly. Booth sitters are amazing, music doesn't interfere with sales. Beautiful park, great sangria and fantastic sales.

APPLY and More Information:  http://www.dwevents.org

Contact:  Debra Netter  dwevents@comcast.net   (847) 401-3553
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June 14 & 15
Grove City, Ohio
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Presented By: Heart of Grove City
Friday, 5-10pm; Saturday 11am-10pm  
140+ Artists
Deadline: March 31

Notification Date: April 8

Application Fee: $25     Booth Fee: $125

Wine and art: significations of the finer things in life. Both can be enjoyed in the relaxed charm of the historical Heart of Grove City at their Wine and Arts Festival. Twenty Ohio wineries, including Grove City's own Plum Run Winery, will offer tastings of their various vintages as well as glasses, and guests can find a new favorite beverage or get-away spot. The wineries will be complimented by many authors, artists and artisans as they create treasures. Guests can expect everything from custom-made wooden furniture, to fine art, to vintage pieces.

Last year's popularity, with approximately 25,000 attendees, promises that this year's festival will be one that wine makers and artists won't want to miss.

This year all exhibitors can
anticipate great exposure from City Scene Magazine and its circulation of 65,000, 614 MagazineColumbus MonthlySIP Magazine, and Ohio Wines. The venue will also be reported on digital and social media with a combined reach of over 175,000.
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The warmth and ease of summer enjoyed with friends in the streets of downtown Grove City and accented with wine and art is just what is needed after such a long and brutal winter. Tickets are available the day of the event.

The event is open to all artists who are at least 18 years of age. We are looking for high quality in the all mediums: painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture,jewelry, etc. All items must be hand-crafted by the artist. Items using pre-formed molds, kits or works made by anyone other than the entering artist will not be accepted. Direct Sales Companies are not permitted.

What you can expect:
  • No discount for double booth
  • Artist Presence: Required of all artists: You must be present to exhibit. This includes collaborating artists.
  • Commercial studios involved in multiple or volume production should not apply to the show. 
  • Parking: Free in surrounding public lot. 
  • Limited storage space behind all booths
  • 5 amps of electricity will be available for $25 
  • Booth Sitters available during all festival hours.
  • All booths are accessible by vehicles for set-up/tear-down.

More Information: https://www.heartofgrovecity.org/wine-and-arts-festival/
Contact: Andrew Furr   andy@heartofgrovecity.org   (614) 539-8762
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Coconut Point Feb 2019

The band of nomadic Gypsies descended on Estero, Florida on Feb 15th, 16th, and 17th. I arrived early on Friday, but, as usual, there are 30 or 40 already up. What “go getters” we have in our merry band! There is definitely something uplifting when you glimpse those white exclamation points in the distance. Man! One just gets overwhelmed with optimism.

While asphalt parking lots are not particularly welcoming, an easy set up kept the positivity going and after just a couple hours I had things set and was checking out the local restaurant scene before heading back home (about 30 miles away).

I knew the Saturday load in was limited to 8:30 but arrived at 8:32 (caught in horrendous traffic) with my ice chest and survival supplies. The lady controlling the scene would not let me drive in to drop off the ice chest. 2 minutes late! Not a good start, but I know “Rules are Rules.” This relegated me to carrying a 40lb object about a half mile, since the artist’s parking was Way-Way off in the distance. Grrr! I was still cursing under my breath when we kicked off.

That dissipated when the crowd started to arrive. I noticed that there were more folks carrying stuff home than the last shows I’ve done. And right off the bat. However, by Saturday PM, the crowd had thinned and sales were less apparent. What seemed to be moving? I saw a number of ceramic flower wall hangings, electric lamps made from old musical instruments, pictures of WW2 planes, and the usual doo-dads on brazing rods. Also, a number of framed prints and at least one big painting of sand dunes. (Yeah, sorta’ real art!) The problem was that this little gush of commercial success was short lived and by around 2PM the sales died and pretty much of the mall shopping crowd did too. “Ut-Oh!”

The farther one travels down the Southwest Coast, the older and the more conservative the populous gets. For instance, the congressional district here is the reddest in America. SWFL also must hold some record for the most decrepit fair attendees. Go-go scooters, casts, canes and bandages galore. Kind of like an art fair at Mayo Clinic. We had a pretty large contingent of bicyclers as well. I wonder if they realize that 4 bikes gathered in front of a tent gabbing is definitely not conducive to sales. Also, hard to buy art when you are on a bike. Where was the Show Sheriff when we needed her?

I have one large piece that features 2 nudes, back views. Nothing risqué. I had groups of 4 to 6 adults standing in front of my tent, pointing and laughing. Sophisticated crowd, huh? So maddening and RUDE. But, I’m not too sure these attendees were there to buy anyway. Lookie-loos. Or, “Laughy-loos.”

Saturday died away with no sales on my part, and neighbors starting to grumble loudly about the situation. Sunday, Day of Hope, was even worse. Smaller crowd and less sales. By about 3 it was dead and gone. We were all just sitting there waiting for 5PM. I was warned by a pro to not even look like I was starting to break down early because the tent across from me was staffed with a Snitch! Can you imagine? We pay $500 to get in the show, make little to nothing for our efforts and the promoter insults us with Snitches and Show Sheriffs? I know you can’t break down at 4:30, but a snitch?

I had plenty of time to discuss the situation with my experienced colleagues. Here’s what they were saying:

There are basically three kinds of shows.

One is a Community Service Organization show (like Rotary) in which they have a goal for the years fund raise. These tend to be a bit looser, sometimes not heavily promoted and often, poor sales. Not all! But many. But they are kind of fun and have amenities. Man, the donuts and coffee were great in Maitland.

Then, there are the Promoter’s shows (in this area Howard Alan and Paragon) which are more advertised. They are run by the books, very tight and with little to no amenities. Not even a name badge. They want to make every buck they can; strictly business. I’d say the average promoter collects between $125K and $150K on entry fees alone. I suspect they also get funding from the malls because the fair brings so many customers to the site. It looks like to me the promoter has a half dozen or so employees present. Maybe their overhead on that is a few thousand dollars. I’m sure they have insurance and other costs, but I’d guess the profit off a show is in an astronomical range compared to the 2 to 15% profit level of most businesses. I don’t really care how much the promoter makes, if the artists are doing well. But the promoter’s strategy is putting on as many shows as is utterly possible. This tremendously dilutes sales and kills the craftsmen. The guy in the tent across from me says one promoter has single handedly ruined Florida art fairs. Yes, yes, I know: nattering nabobs of negativity! But I can’t blame him, he came all the way from California and Florida has been awful for him. Coconut Point was a zero. Not coming back to Florida.

A third variety is the Community sponsored event. Coconut Grove, Winter Park and Ft. Myers come to mind. Here, the city has a formal event planning department and they handle everything. There is only one big show a year. Theoretically, this would give the best experience for the individual artist. However, if the local Service Club and the Promoters have also been active in the area (and if it’s Florida, they’ve been everywhere and repeatedly) the show can still be a bust.

My Pro network seems to complain (accompanied by foot-stomping) the most about the Promoter shows, secondly the Service Club shows and least the Community shows. But everyone agrees: there’s just too many shows. Art-wise in Southwest Florida the population is uneducated, uncultured and overfed.

Still, I do see success out there. The guy selling painted hollow doors knocked off 3 of them for 2K a piece! “Wall Furniture,” my neighbor exclaimed! Some of our crew really knows the crowd and what they will buy. Me? NEP! Not whining, just the truth.

So, I ended the show with a goose egg. Nada. Nothing. Along with at least 3 of my neighbors. Lots of “My worst show ever.” Lots of long faces in the neighborhood and lots of vows to never come back to Florida. Perhaps this is a self-correcting problem.

My own response is that these shows are darned hard to do and doing them for the sake of some Promoter, who sort of disrespects you, is especially grating. I had three shows left on my calendar and all three were Promoter shows. I bailed on all of them. One, in Sarasota, is in a venue where they have dozens of shows a year. It’s every 2 weeks all winter. I know exactly what will happen. A St. Pete show turns out to be one no body up there has ever heard of and is sandwiched between bigger, better shows. Get real. In Tampa, there was a 5AM Saturday set up in an area that has gotten somewhat sketchy reviews in the past. No thanks.

I’m leaving about $1500 on the table which is killing me. But the out of town shows cost me well over a thousand to do and so I’d likely loose another $1500 trying to do them. You gotta know when to hold them…bla, bla, bla.

Next season I’m going to be much more selective where I show. My stuff just doesn’t sell in SW Fl. I’m going to hope to get into a few Community shows on the East coast. No more Promoter shows for me and I’m going to be very skeptical of the Rotary scene, as well.

Get a new plan. One foot in front of the other, chin up, hut, hut. I’ve taken a lickin’ but I’m still tickin’. And, without a Go-Go or an oxygen tank. I just don’t fit Southwest Florida! Onward! Somewhere-else-ward!

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Call for Artists: Arts, Beats & Eats

August 30 - September 2
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Sponsors: Ford Arts, Beats & Eats 2019
120 Artists
Deadline: April 15
 
Notification Date: May 17
Application Fee: $35      Booth Fee: $515 (10x10)  $1030 double space
 
On Labor Day weekend, we welcome over 400,000 visitors to the streets of Downtown Royal Oak, MI. This cool urban setting plays host to award-winning boutiques, restaurants, salons, galleries and theaters.

Arts, Beats & Eats is committed to culture and diversity in its presentation and takes pride in a high level of community engagement. A portion of the proceeds from Arts Beats & Eats are divided among local non-profits. To date the Festival has donated over $4.5 million to local charities.
We'd love to have you join us in 2019!
Arts Beats & Eats - Juried Fine Arts Show
ADVERTISING
More than 1.5 million dollars in promotional advertising on radio, television, and print medium.  In addition, the event will be promoted on posters, flyers and in the newsletters of participating charities.
 
ARTIST AMENITIES
  • 24-hour security; Free exhibitor parking
  • Vehicle loading and unloading at booth space
  • Electricity included in booth fee; Artist lounge with restroom facilities 
  • Complimentary food and beverage tickets
  • Artist award breakfast on Sunday morning
  • Complimentary postcards provided for artists to send to their patrons
  • Discounted rate at a nearby host hotel
  • $7000 in prize money
Please apply now: www.juriedartservices.com
Learn more about our festival: www.ArtsBeatsEats.com
Contact: Shannon Wojtas, Art Director, shannon@artsbeatseats.com 734.552.7535
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Shelby Township, Michigan
Presented By: Shelby Township Art Fair Committee
Saturday 10 am-5pm; Sunday 11 am-5pm
100 Artists
Deadline: April 1

Application Fee: $20     Booth Fee: $80-$320
Held outdoors on the Shelby Township Municipal Grounds where exhibitors will find mature trees and roomy booth spaces on grass. Shelby Township is a friendly, upscale suburb located about 20 miles north of Detroit, and is easily accessible with M53 and M59 nearby and I75 just a few more miles away.
 
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The Shelby Township Art Fair Committee presents this annual event to provide arts and cultural opportunities for visitors and for local, regional and national artists and fine crafters to showcase their talents and market their work at a variety of price points.
We're doing what we can to make it good for you:
  • All booths measure approximately 15' x 15' (all on grass) with some double booths available.
  • Reasonable jury and booth fees
  • parking near (not at) booth area
  • Expect friendly, helpful, organized staff
  • easy load-in & load-out, and Friday night set-up are convenient. 
  • Plenty of free daytime and overnight parking close to exhibit areas
  • overnight grounds security
  • complimentary coffee and donuts each morning help to create a fun, friendly atmosphere.
Features for visitors include family friendly music and other entertainment, kid's craft and activity area, great tasting food, a sponsor tote bag giveaway, free entry, free parking and free shuttle bus.
Marketing Plan:
The Shelby Township Art Fair is advertised on several websites, social media channels, local and area newspapers radio ads, on signs, highway billboards, banners, in businesses, and by our generous event sponsors

Testimonials:
Survey comments from 2018:
"This was my highest grossing show this year!"
"Loved the layout - generous sized booths, artist parking and great attendance"
"Well done show. Great entertainment..."
"Thank you for a great, well organized show!
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What we missed that you want included: 
This is a family-friendly show with strolling entertainment, free crafts and activities for kids, a Michigan Made Market, great food choices, and more. 

The fair is open to those who create their own original work. No resale items are permitted.
 
Contact: Pam Marshall   marshallp@shelbytwp.org    (586) 731-0300
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SouthHaven Art Festival

Yikes!

I just remembered I never did a blog on this show that happened last July.

So here goes.

This Show is always held around the Fourth of July.

Last year it was the weekend after, this year it will be the weekend before.

This is a two day show held at a lakeside park in SoutHaven.

It is a small show due to the size of the park and that is a good thing, otherwise not many exhibitors would make a lot of moola.

Setup is the day before, very mellow. Or you can do the setup the day of the show. That can be a little frenetic.

Overall, this is a very mellow show to do.  You are dealing with a beach crowd, most of them hail from Chicago.  So you never know who is in for the weekend. Some are high-rollers and most are your average Joe.

That said, sales can be hit or miss here. For me, if I get $1500-$2000 from it , I am doing good.  I can sleep in my own bed because this is only thirty minutes from our summer home, Saugatuck.

Crafters usually do better at this show then fine artists. The crowd is not looking for serious art.  Also, they buy very conservative here.  The tried and true always reign.

The wonderful two women who run this show are very artist friendly.  They will listen to complaints and suggestions, how rare in our exceedingly corporate-Run art show biz these days.

I highly recommend trying this show if you are nearby in this area or if you are doing a run of shows all near this area.

For example, you have Grandhaven the weekend before, you have Krasl (St. Joseph) the weekend after, and Ann Arbor a week later.

Plus, SouthHaven has some very cool bars and restaurants and their beach is fabulous. Also the booth fee is very reasonable.

You gotta love Michigan, especially it’s coastline, in the summer.

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Call for Artists: 24th West End Arts Festival


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La Grange, Illinois
Presented By: La Grange Business Association
70 Artists
Deadline: March 30

Application Fee: $25     Booth Fee: $300

The West End Arts Festival is held in the shadow of the landmark Stone Avenue Metra train station in the charming and historic west end area of La Grange, IL, surrounded by mature trees and small businesses. It is truly a picture-perfect setting to showcase your art. Our festival draws art lovers to the upscale and family-friendly village of La Grange, IL, easily accessible and located about 20 minutes west of Chicago.

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  • Free Admission and Free Parking (as well as adjacent to Metra train station).
  • Easy drive-up loading and unloading
  • Friday afternoon check-in and set-up if interested
  • Artist breakfasts & treat bags
  • Booth sitters
  • Monetary Award Prizes
The staff and members of the vibrant La Grange Business Association, in cooperation with the Village of La Grange, plan, host, promote and support the artists and festival through numerous marketing channels.

Testimonials:
"The people attending this show are always great buyers. This is usually my highest selling show. I look forward to it every year."

"The West End Arts Festival is a hidden gem. Customers are fantastic, volunteers go out of their way to help. It was an honor to be part of this show! Thanks La Grange !!!"

"The show is very well run and organized. The Staff and volunteers rock! Low-stress setup and break-down."

New This Year:
In 2019, we plan to expand our art activities areas.

To compliment your art, we also have a Culinary Art tent with chef demos, Wine Tasting, LIVE Jazz music & kid's art activities.


For more Information view past photos on our Facebook page:

Contact: Natalie Beglen, artfest@lgba.com, (708) 582-6510
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Being accepted at Florida's two biggest shows can be the highlight of an artist's winter brining in income for the current time AND if you win a prize that can mean $$$ and a highly desirable invitation to next winter's festival. Who were the winners?

COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL
Feb. 16-18, 2019

Best of the Best Award: $5,000
Purchase Award: $1,000
Director’s Choice: $1,000
Best Booth: $500

1, 2, & 3 in each category: 1st - $1,500; 2nd - $1,000; 3rd - $500

Total prize money this year: $46,500
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sculpture by K. Willcox & K. Nordausen

Best of the Best - Kimberly Willcox & Kevin Nordhausen, 3D Mixed Media
Best BoothCarlos Montanaro, Jewelry & Metalwork
Myrna & Sheldon Palley-Award of Excellence in Glass - Wesley N. Rasko
Director's Choice Award - Ummarid Eitharong, Painting 


Jana Epstein, 2D Mixed Media 1st Place
Daniel Lai 2D, Mixed Media 2nd Place
Joseph Bradley, 2D Mixed Media 3rd Place


Dakota Pratt, 3D Mixed Media 1st Place
Stephen Palmer, 3D Mixed Media 2nd Place
David Burton, 3D Mixed Media 3rd Place


Glenn Woods & Keith Herbrand, Claywork 1st Place
Marvin Blackmore, Claywork 2nd Place
William Kidd, Claywork 3rd Place

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Pottery by Marvin Blackmore

Lissa Hatcher, Digital Art 1st Place
Tanya Doskova, Digital Art 2nd Place
Ed Myers, Digital Art 3rd Place


Bounkhong Signavong, Fiber 1st Place
Amy Gillespie, Fiber 2nd Place
Robert Stadnycki, Fiber 3rd Place


Richard Ryan, Glass 1st Place
Scott Gamble, Glass 2nd Place
Kit Karbler, Glass 3rd Place


Kristin Holeman, Jewelry & Metalwork 1st Place
Kate Rothra Fleming, Jewelry & Metalwork 2nd Place
Adrienne Gaskell, Jewelry & Metalwork 3rd Place


Ken Orton, Painting 1st Place
Marc Anderson, Painting 2nd Place
Rey D'Alfonso, Painting 3rd Place

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Painting by Marc Anderson

Lisa Kristine, Photography 1st Place
Don Donelson, Photography 2nd Place
Doug Cavanah, Photography 3rd Place


Richard D. Wilson Jr., Printmaking & Drawing 1st Place
Abdiel Acosta, Printmaking & Drawing 2nd Place
Jacqueline Roch, Printmaking & Drawing 3rd Place


Lewis H. Tardy, Sculpture 1st Place
Gary Traczyk, Sculpture 2nd Place
Nnamdi Okonko, Sculpture 3rd Place


Carmen Lagos, Watercolor 1st Place
Witha Lacuesta, Watercolor 2nd Place
Blanca Palian, Watercolor 3rd Place


Ray Jones, Wood 1st Place
Derrick Crossland & Danielle Long, Wood 2nd Place
Steve Uren Wood, 3rd Place

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wood boxes by Ray Jones

Alex & Christi Lamier, Digital Art Honorable Mention
Michael Braun, Digital Art Honorable Mention
Darren Olson, Photography Honorable Mention
Leslie Peebles, Printmaking & Drawing Honorable Mention

Lawrence Packard, Printmaking & Drawing Honorable Mention
Copper Tritscheller, Sculpture Honorable Mention
Tyler Stinson, Sculpture Honorable Mention
Greg Stones, Watercolor Honorable Mention

The 60th WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL
March 15, 16, 17, 2019

  • BEST OF SHOW ($12,000 Purchase Award) Helen Gotlib, Dexter, MI - Printmaking
  • EDYTH BUSH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ART OF PHILANTHROPY AWARD ($5,000 Purchase Award) Amy Lennard Gmelin, New Port Richey, FL - Sculpture
  • MORSE MUSEUM AWARD FOR A DISTINGUISHED WORK OF ART($2500) Marina Terauds, North Branch, MI - Printmaking
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Helen Gotlib - Printmaking

10 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE ($2000)
Ummarid Eitharong, Orlando, FL - Painting
John Herbon, Saint Ignace, MI - Clay
Richard Judd, Belleville, WI - Wood
Ronna Katz, Albuquerque, NM - Printmaking
Claudia Melchiorre, Cape Canaveral, FL - Jewelry

Woody Patterson, Birmingham, AL - Mixed Media - 2D
Cameron Ritcher, Richmond, VA - Mixed Media - 2D
Suzy Scarborough, Columbia, SC Mixed Media - 2D
Robinson Scott, Anoka, MN - Glass
Ken Tutjamnong, Philadelphia, PA - Painting

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Kathrine Allen-Coleman - Printmaking

20 AWARDS OF DISTINCTION ($1000)
Kathrine Allen-Coleman, Jackson, GA - Printmaking
Gaston Carrio Houston, TX Mixed Media - 2D
Matthew Cornell, Orlando, FL - Painting
Mark Gardner, Saluda, NC - Wood
Stacia Hollmann, Deland, FL - Mixed Media - 2D

Aletha Jones, Madison, WI -Watercolor
Brenna Klassen-Glanzer, Minneapolis, MN - Jewelry
Birgit Kupke-Peyla, Salinas, CA -Jewelry
Rick Loudermilk, Austin, TX - Mixed Media - 2D
Amanda Outcalt, Norfolk, VA - Printmaking

Shirl & Jim Parmentier Mars Hill, NC Clay
Dennis Peterson St. Marys, OH - Wood
Luke Proctor, Mt. Horeb, WI - Metal
Melissa Schmidt, St Louis, MO - Jewelry
Bounkhong Signavong, Secaucus, NJ - Fiber

Cheryl Mackey Smith, Fairview, NC - Clay
Andrew Sovjani, Conway, MA - Photography
Mark Sudduth, Cleveland Hts., OH - Glass
Thomas Wargin, Menomonee Falls, WI - Sculpture
James Whipple, Winter Park, FL - Mixed Media - 2D 162

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Raku pottery by Barry Bernstein

30 AWARDS OF MERIT LIST ($500)
Jennifer Ardolino, Homosassa, FL - Watercolor
Bert Beirne, Flowery Branch, GA - Painting
Barry Bernstein, Marquette, MI - Clay
Elizabeth Borowsky, Andrews, SC - Clay
Michael Bryant, Atlanta, GA - Photography

Lisa Burge, Taos, NM - Painting
Roxane Chardon, Hollis, NH - Drawings and Pastels
Sarah Collier, Wilmington, NC - Mixed Media - 2D
John Costin, Tampa, FL - Printmaking
Rey D'Alfonso, Greenville, SC - Painting

Leslie Emery, Sun Prairie, WI - Mixed Media - 2D
Robert Farrell, Venice, FL - Metal
Brendan Fuller, Redmond, WA - Clay
Michael Hayes Spruce Pine, NC - Glass
Charles Hazelaar, Cape Canaveral, FL - Sculpture

Aaron Hequembourg, Monticello, GA - Mixed Media - 2D
William Kidd, Lakeland, FL - Clay
Robin Kittleson, Geneva, IL - Glass
Heather Laurie, Denver, CO - Fiber
Phillip Michaels, Miami, FL - Painting
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Mixed Media - AB Word & Barry Bryant

Mike Nemnich, Indialantic, FL - Printmaking
J Nielsen, Minneapolis, MN - Jewelry
Kyle Osvog, Jackson, GA - Clay
Sean Parrish, Dunedin, FL - Painting
Corey Pemberton, Spruce Pine, NC - Mixed Media - 2D

Dahlia Popovits, Boston, MA - Fiber
Steve Rogers, Ormond Beach, FL - Watercolor
Kristin Schillaci, Santa Fe, NM - Photography
Radim Schreiber, Fairfield, IA - Photography
AB Word and B L Bryant, Kirby, WY - Mixed Media

What about you? Did you win any awards? Do you have any comments on these awards?

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September 28 - 29
Augusta, New Jersey
Presented By: Peters Valley School of Craft
150 Artists
Deadline: March 25
Application Fee: $40     Booth Fee: $465
The Peters Valley Craft Fair receives approximately 5,000 sophisticated attendees mainly from NJ, NY, PA, CT. This event is held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ. The venue is located less than 60 miles outside of New York City, is fully accessible, offers camping with or without hookups and has ample parking with easy load-in/out. Indoor and outdoor booth spaces available. 
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Approximately 150 artists will be accepted into the event as well as a very limited number of Artisanal Food exhibitors. All artwork must be made by the exhibiting artist. In-booth demonstrations by exhibiting artists is encouraged and prominence in location or additional space will be considered. Cash prizes will be awarded.
 
Peters Valley is a nationally recognized non-profit focused on cultivating creative thinking through fine craft media and educating the public about fine craft. We do this through immersion learning workshops for adults and youth, outreach events, artist residencies as well as public lectures and gallery exhibitions. Proceeds support the educational programming and scholarships at Peters Valley.
 
Marketing:
The show is promoted through newspapers, magazines, billboards and social media. Promotional postcards, posters and digital ads are available to exhibiting artists. There is a webpage featuring all participating artists with links to individual websites.
 
Jury Process:
Peters Valley brings outside jurors to be consultants in the review and selection of applicants. Jurors independently score each application. Those scores are passed along to the exhibition committee who makes the final determinations. 2019 jurors are Seth Nagelberg, Ceramics department chair at Cleveland institute of Art, Gwynne Rukenbrod Smith, Executive Director of the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG).
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More Information: 
 
Contact: Brienne Rosner
 craftfair@petersvalley.org, (973) 948-5202
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September 14 & 15
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15th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
Presented By: Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce
125+ Artists
Deadline: March 31
 
Application Fee: $25    Booth Fee: $475
Included in the booth fee is reserved parking for artists, Saturday night artist reception and full breakfast on Saturday/Sunday.
 
The Lakeview East Festival of the Arts is Chicago's premier fine art and fine craft festival showcasing over 125 juried artists. Lakeview is located on the north side of Chicago, near Wrigley Field, north Halsted and Lincoln Park in a very diverse, culturally rich community with unique boutique stores, cafes and restaurants.
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Lakeview East Festival of the Arts encompasses all fine art and fine craft to include: acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, printmaking, drawing, fiber, ceramics, glass, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, photography. This festival is open to other disciplines upon individual consideration. 
Lakeview East Festival of the Arts strongly promotes this event and has created a marketing/multi-media plan to reach a wide audience. The event is in it's 15th year and the event has seen 45,000 plus attendees in previous years.

Security detail will be present throughout the event to include setup, overnight and during each day of the festival.

Marketing: 
For the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, the chamber partners with a local marketing and PR agency for a multi-media advertising campaign across the city of Chicago, northwestern suburbs and a full digital media campaign. Our marketing plan includes over $50,000 in ad buys which encompass digital, print, radio, television, and on-site advertising.
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Jury Rules and Artwork Requirements:
  • All artists who apply must submit work of their own conceived creation and must be in attendance throughout the duration of the festival. An artist is not allowed to send a representative in lieu of their personal attendance.
  • Work must not have been made in a production studio or using commercial molds, patterns, kits or prefabricated pieces. 
  • Artists must submit a booth image with their jury application, preferably from a previous show. If the jury feels that the image is not an actual representation of the artist's booth layout, the submission will be declined.
  • Once accepted, Lakeview East Festival of the Arts reserves the right to use images for award jurying during the festival and possible event promotion.
     
APPLY: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7301
For more info:  www.lakevieweast.com
Contact: Gilberto Guadalupe, Gilberto@LakeviewEast.com, (773) 348-8608
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Six Florida Art Fairs for this Michigan Artist

Every year Marcia and I head south for February and March to do art fairs in Florida. Lets face it, there are not very many opportunities to make money in the frozen north during the winter. Is it worth the trip? For me, it is worth it. In fact, the trip has become essential for us financially. We would have a lot of unpaid bills in the winter without the Florida art fairs. How did it go this winter? Results are mixed, but we were able to pay the bills, and we are coming home with some money in the bank account.

I'm a digital artist. I sell prints on paper and canvas. My price point is $45 for small unframed prints up to $695 for large prints on canvas. I work on environmental themes with images that use surrealistic imagery and humor. Our best show was at Jupiter ArtiGras where we grossed $8600 and won an award. Our worse show was March Bonita Springs where we made $2700. We grossed a total of just over @28K for the tour and averaged around $4700 for the six shows we did. We scheduled the shows back to back, and did six in a row, every weekend so the schedule was a little strenuous. 

Last year our average was over $5000 per show and the year before we averaged $6K, so, it seems that the shows are becoming less profitable for us. But, we were in better shows in past years. This year I applied to many of the shows with new, unproven images and was rejected from a couple of good ones, Gasparilla and Winter Park. We also got snowed in during the Polar Vortex in Michigan and we missed doing ArtFest Ft Myers on the first weekend of February, a traditionally good show for us. I think if we were able to do Ft Myers, our average per show would have matched the 5K we did last year.

The weather for all the shows this year was spectacular. Sometimes a little hot, but no rain, no windstorms.

My wife, Marcia is an important member of our two person art fair team. She keeps me calm and she is an excellent navigator, helping me find the sign-in booths and the artist parking lots. We have a rather complex setup that takes 4-5 hours, and she is extremely helpful in setup and take down. She is also a good sales person and (usually) has a smile on her face. Having said that, she would rather be somewhere else. These art fairs are a lot of work, and I agree that a little pampering between shows helps to keep her involved. So, we don't try to save money on accommodations or restaurants, She deserves it. This year we rented a house in Ft Myers Beach with a close friend who we have been traveling with for years, splitting the outrageous cost. From this base we were able to commute to two shows in Bonita Springs, Naples National and a show on Sanibel Island. So, we paid lots for the house for our two months, but saved on hotels at these four shows. We did cross to the Atlantic side for Jupiter and Vero Beach, so we had to pay additional lodging for those two shows.

I don't know whether it is significant, but the four shows we did on the Gulf side were well below average in revenue, while the two shows we did on the Atlantic side were well above average in revenue. The shows we did on the Gulf side were heavily attended by retired people while the shows on the Atlantic had a lower percentage of retirees.

Will we do a Florida tour next year? Yes. We already booked the same house in Ft Myers Beach for February and March. But next year we can (hopefully) get into Gasparilla and Winter Park. And next year we will try to plan the schedule so we don't have six shows in a row, every weekend.  

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Call for Artists: 4th Annual Art at Ives

June 1-2
Danbury, Connecticut
Ives Concert Park
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Presenting Organization: Friends of the Ives, Inc.
100 Artists
Deadline: March 31

Application Fee: $25; Booth Fee: $200-250

Ives Concert Park is a prestigious, world-class performing arts center, with a majestic outdoor amphitheater situated on 40 wooded acres and located on the Westside campus of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT.

Every year we are growing this show to showcase the top notch talent of artists from New England and beyond.
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What to expect:
  • A wine tasting along with great food & music, art demonstrations and children's events will also be included. 
  • The show will provide increased visibility for many artists, expanding awareness of the arts enriching the artistic, cultural, educational and economic vitality of the Western Connecticut Region.
Who we are:
Providing the perfect picturesque backdrop, Ives' lush oasis of natural beauty hosts world-renowned artists in a wide variety of music and theater genres. The Ives is proud to work together creatively with many artists and community stakeholders such as the WCSU Art Department, Cultural Alliance of Western CT and Brookfield Craft Center to develop this show, envisioning and inspiring cultural enrichment for the entire family.

Marketing:
  • Over $10,000 in paid & promotional media advertising including a mix of radio, print and digital platforms. Work with various local and regional media partners to spread the word about Art at Ives. 
  • An artist's directory on our website to introduce artists to our patrons well in advance of the show. Artist's information remains on our web site the entire year after the show for patron access.
  • Promotional art show program includes booth map and helpful information for festival goers.
  • Traditional Media using yard signs, distributing flyers, etc.
  • Social Media: We have utilized Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to better engage audiences and increase our reach with ads.
Testimonials:

"The staff and volunteers were wonderful. And the overall level and quality of art at the show. The venue is beautiful. And the dinner was amazing."

"The site is lovely and the care given to the exhibitors is wonderful."

"The staff was terrific; the art work was excellent; the artists were friendly and helpful; the awards dinner was fun, delicious, and gave us a chance to socialize with the others.

Artist Amenities:
Free parking on the premises, easy load-in and load-out, Saturday & Sunday, Saturday night awards banquet "schmoozatorium," complete with complimentary dinner, alcoholic beverages, live music and dancing, booth sitting, and overnight security.

APPLY: 
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6924

More Information: 
Contact: Phyllis Cortese   pcortese@ivesconcertpark.com     (203)837-9227
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December 6, 7 & 8
New York, NY
Presented by:
Congregation of St. Saviour
85 Artists
Deadline: March 31
Notification Date: April 30

Application Fee: $30    
Booth Fee: $550-$650

Crafts at the Cathedral, a fine juried crafts show that benefits the work of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine and its congregation, takes place in the center of the nave and most of the crossing of the world's largest gothic cathedral. The Cathedral is of enormous scale and beauty. The floors in the nave are of green Vermont slate, the soaring columns, the gothic arches, spectacular stained glass windows--St John the Divine is overwhelming in its beauty. 

What better location to show off your work? The Cathedral is a prime tourist destination. Situated on the bustling Upper West Side just south of Columbia University, Teacher's College, Jewish and Union Theological Seminaries and the Manhattan School of Music, visits are highest during the holiday season.

Crafts at the Cathedral supports artisans who are creating beautiful work with their hands in these days of high-tech and cheap imports. It is our goal to make the experience of exhibiting in the Cathedral wonderful. Funds raised are used to support outreach to the poor, especially to children.

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The old-fashioned printed postcard remains very effective. To this add posters in the neighborhood, listings in New York media, radio interviews, social media, etc. The Cathedral uses a top public relations firm to promote its events.

The jury uses ZAPP first. All jurors are also artists with lots of experience showing their own work. Artists who have done the show for years are given extra points. The percentage of new artists each year is about 30-40%.

More Information:  www.craftsatthecathedral.org
Contact: Marsha Ra, 
marshara500@gmail.com, (347)324-9526
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Call for Artists: Hershey Artfest


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Hershey, PA
Presented By: Hershey Derry Township Historical Society
150+ Artists
Deadline: April 1
 
Notification Date: April 15

Application Fee: 0     Booth Fee: $ 85

Held on Mother's Day Saturday, the Hershey Artfest hosts over 150 juried artists next to the Hershey Entertainment owned, Cocoa Beanery and across the street from the Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center.

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Formerly Art on Chocolate in downtown Hershey, Hershey Artfest out grew downtown and is now on a more spacious location due for major redevelopment in the future. Co-hosted with UPMC Pinnacle,(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), Hershey Entertainment, & the Penn State Medical Center, we expect over 15,000 guests on this holiday Saturday.

Operated by the Hershey Derry Township Historical Society, the Mission is dedicated to preserve, promote, and interpret the history of Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

New this year are additional demonstrators, and a beer and wine garden.

Marketing:
We promote the event with over $20,000 paid and trade advertising including billboards, newsprint, magazines, and radio.

Rolling jury process. Jury exemptions allowed for admittance into other juried shows on a case by case basis.


More Information:  www.hersheyartfest.org 
Contact: Glenn White     gwhite@impacteventsgroup.com   (717) 571-7691
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Call for Artists: Artfest Midwest

 
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June 29 & 30
Des Moines, Iowa
Presented  By:  SPPG
Deadline: March 25

Application Fee: $30     Booth Fee: $350-750

ArtFest Midwest 2019, Iowa's largest fine art show is an indoor event held in the rain-free, air-conditioned Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. More than 250 artists will be participating in this 17th annual event, held on the same weekend as the downtown arts event. 

ArtFest Midwest, an affordable alternative to the downtown show, will again offer free shuttle bus service to downtown. Parking and admission to the show are free for the estimated 30,000 patrons expected to attend this fine arts show with 100% handcrafted items.
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This is a fine arts show with 100 percent handcrafted items.

Marketing plan to include: 
  • Digital ads
  • Comprehensive social media program including, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
  • Aggressive radio advertising plan.
  • Flyers and postcards distributed across the metro.
  • Print media in popular local magazines.
APPLYhttps://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7095

More Information:  www.artfestmidwest.com
Contact: Robyn Mills     artfestmidwest@sppg.com  (515) 237-0338
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October 4, 5 & 6
Louisville, KY
Presented By: South Fourth St. Association
155 Artists
Deadline: April 1
Notification Date: May 1
Application Fee: $30     Booth Fee: $565
St. James remains a true grassroots non-profit art show, fueled by passionate volunteers for the benefit of the community. The show is held in the heart of historic Old Louisville, which boasts the largest collection of Victorian homes in the country. Old Louisville is an elegant backdrop for this display of fine arts and contemporary crafts drawing patrons from all over the region. A destination art show attracting 200,000+ visitors annually!
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In the spirit of a non-profit, we recognize our artists as our partners and part of our mission. We make every effort to keep costs down and we are very proud to have kept our artist fees as low as possible. We don't have the expensive porta potties or gourmet vip tents, but our resident-volunteers will treat you as respected, valued guests. Our host teams visit artists daily offering snacks, water, help with booth sitting and information. We deliver free lunch on Friday, host a dinner Saturday night, offer complimentary soft drink and beer tickets and give $2500 in cash awards.
 
Marketing:
Program for patrons with artist listing, artist advertising opportunities in the program. Extensive Facebook campaign, Instagram, media interviews with promoters before show and artists during show, media onsite throughout show, regional magazines, rack cards, sponsorships with Fortune 500 brands, community involvement.

Testimonials: 
  • "I have nothing but praise for the efficient and well-done organization of this   event. Set-up, load-out, great volunteers - the best!" 
  • "Yours is the most organized show we have been to".
  • "Volunteers, hosts, everyone is great."
  • "Your group is wonderful. We are completely taken care of here more than any other show."
APPLY:  https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=7401
More Information: www.stjamescourtartshow.com
Contact: Elaine Steele  edsteele@stjamescourtartshow.com  (502) 635-3711
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Juno was this past weekend and it is a Howard Alan Show.

The Show location is an artist’s dream. Booths are on a narrow two lane strip of Highway A1A right along the Atlantic Ocean.

Booths on the east side of the road are setup on grass with luscious trees and vegetation that are a barrier to the beach and the ocean which is about 30 yards away from booths.

 Booths on the west side are setup on the road with a sloping terrain behind which is surrounded by trees and vegetation.

The Show is held in a Loggerhead turtle preserve park.

So imagine about 225 booths lining the road with immense crowds walking down the middle.

This Show is a major money-maker for many artists.

I saw a constant flow of large panoramic pieces go by me each day.  Some were photos and many were paintings. Many were in the four to six foot range.

Juno is right by Jupiter so you get a large migration from the northeast here. I call it a New York State of mind.

They are well dressed and many bring their dogs, in baby carriages.  Some actually stop and go into the booths and look at the art.

A lot of them give you about a three second stare at the work— and then they spin away. It is hard to get them to actually look at the work in the bins.

This is mostly a decorator art market.  They want splashy Florida colors but don’t want anything really serious.  If it matches the couch they are in there.

Florida Dreck sells best here.  They like the surf washing up on the beach.  They love their lighthouse scenes and basic images of flowers do ok.  

Original, out of the heart art dies here.  It simply not what they want.  Keep it light and let me have leftover money for a $12 martini with that good cigar.

I finally met Howard and Debbie Alan.

We both we’re impressed by meeting each other.  Now we can scratch that one off the bucket list.  On to Thahiti.

They are a charismatic couple.  And they support their artists and that is why he has such a loyal following of artists that do his shows.

Because of the location on a narrow strip of road, things must be micro-managed in a professional way.

I give them an A-plus in doing that.

We got to set up in daylight on Friday.  It was a mellow affair. This is only my fourth HAE Show I have ever done. I do not like setting up at 5am in the morn—it is against my religion.

Sunday teardown is precarious, but efficient.

They give you two options.  You can dolly out shortly after the show closing at five. For many, it is a long dolly to the van.  The lots are not right behind the booths except at some places of the south end.  The north dolly is long.  You better be in great shape.

The second option is this.

Tear down the booth.  Get everything on the ground.  Then take a picture of it on your phone.  Show it to a show official, then go get your van and get in line.  Then you will usually be at your spot within the hour or less.  I waited 30 minutes. I got to my spit at 6:45 and was out of there by 7:15 not bad for a 74 year old geezer.

That said, it was not a good show for me. Cannot blame Howard, he did his job.

The crowd that comes does not respond in kind like what I get on the Florida west coast or Texas or the Midwest.

It is a New York State of mind and they do not like me enough.

I have body of humor which usually always sells and brings me lots of buckos—not here.

They are humorless.  They smile and laugh at it, then they move on.

My Florida landscape and seascape work did not win them over.

I barely sold $1500, that does not cut the mustard.

But, that is just me.  The rest of you, especially newbies need to give the show a try.

I mean early March, by the ocean in Florida, with big crowds, it is an artist’s dream.

Aloha, Nels.

I have three killer shows coming up.  I am making about 500 pieces of art to sell at these three—one of them is Main Street Fort Worth.

Stay tuned for future blogs.

Nobody out there, and that includes ArtFair Reviews, gives you the real skinny like I do.

PS.  Howard was not sure it was really me, the real Nels.  He was thinking of me giving him a blood test.  I told him to go see my adopted son, Steve Vaughn, and he would verify me.

Jeez! I hope that works.

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Call for Artists: 26th Saint Louis Art Fair

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September 6, 7 & 8
Saint Louis (Clayton), MO
Presented By: Centene Charitable Foundation
181 Artists
Deadline: March 22
 
Notification Date: April 23
Application Fee: $40     Booth Fee: $625 - $725(corner)
The Saint Louis Art Fair invites you to apply to be an exhibitor at the 26th annual Art Fair. The Art Fair will be held in downtown Clayton which borders Saint Louis.
In addition to the amazing visual art exhibition, the festival will feature live performing arts ensembles across three stages, street performers, some of St. Louis' most delectable restaurants, student art buying program and the Creative Castle, an area featuring educational art projects for children.
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  • Avg. Sales: $9,618 (based on 2018 post event survey and includes commission work reported to us as of November 29, 2018)
  • Jury Images: 4 Images of work plus one booth image viewed simultaneously with images horizontally across the screen (booth image is the last image) 
  • Cash awards up to $22,000
  • Jurors: The jury panel is made up of arts professionals, peer jurors, and a buyer/collector (all paid) for a total of 5 jurors. Work exhibited and sold must be "original works of art."
Work exhibited and sold must be "original works of art." "Original work" means no copies, reproductions or facsimiles of any type. No machine reproductions.
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Please note: Jurying is scheduled for April 12, 13 & 14. Apply artists are invited to a special Jury Preview on April 11. The preview is an opportunity for artists to view their images in the same manner in which the jury will see them. 

            
More Information: saintlouisartfair.com
Contact: Cindy Lerick, clerick@culturalfestivals.com(314) 863-0278
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8869185500?profile=originalHave you been to any art fairs lately and asked yourself, "what am I doing here?" Have you spent four days including travel time and you've barely broken even? You know I'm talking about art fair alternatives and learning to use online tools to show, share, sell your fine art and craft. 

What if instead of going to that marginal event you put as much time and energy into creating an online fanbase? How about Facebook with all its free tools? Heck, you're going to be home anyway, instead of searching for an iffy show to keep the cash coming in, you sit down at your computer. You've already got your lodging and probably plenty of food nearby. 

Our recent podcast addressed step-by-step how to build your business online with free Facebook tools plus how to use Facebook to bring people to your next art fair. This was probably the most informative podcast we've done. Our guest Dave Emmons is a good teacher. 

Learn more at these links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hangingwatergardens; Strategies about Facebook marketing: https://www.daveemmons.com/p/artist-marketing-formula/  

Were you listening? What did you learn?

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Jackson, Michigan
Ella Sharp Museum
Presented By: Ella Sharp Museum
50 Artists 
Deadline: March 22

Application Fee: $25    Booth Fee: $75

The event will feature over 50 local wineries and beer tents, as well as 50 artists. Festival goers can enjoy live music and artist booths nestled on the grounds of the Ella Sharp Museum and within the courtyard of the museum's historic Hillside Farm Lane.
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Artists will have an opportunity to present and sell their work to over 3,800 festival goers from south central Michigan as well as enjoy the festivities throughout the day that surround them at the event.

If interested in registering for the 2019 festival, here are some things that you need to know:

REGISTRATION DETAILS
ALL artists will have to submit work for jurying, as Rachel Veramay is leading the Artist Engagement team to add excitement for our vendors and representation in this sector of the event!


EVENT COMMUNICATION:  artbeerwinefestival@gmail.com 

If you have any questions or need further information on the event don't hesitate to zip a message my way!  We look forward to hosting you in 2019 at the festival and hope that you are interested and available to participate!
 
Cheers from the Art, Beer and Wine Festival Team!

Angela Machnik | ABW Festival Coordinator
Kyle Liechty | Festival Sponsorships
Clay McAndrews | Aficionado of Graphics & Social Media 
Jena Smoyer | The People Person
Erik Lyman | Master of Marketing Relations
Rachel Veramay | Wizard of Artistry

Learn more about our historic museum and events:

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