June 16 & 17
Wheaton, Illinois
Art in Bloom, Cantigny Fine Art Festival
Deadline: January 1
Learn more: www.emevents.com
Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=6096
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Sitting around waiting for the shows to start? I know, not really, but how about spending some time on your "artist's retirement plan", aka your website and email lists?
- Buy a better domain name for your site that isn't just your name. Something that will make it easier for buyers and search engines to find. Not alexandrajohnson.com but maybe handblownglass.com, or Iowalandscapes.com, fibertowear.com, handmadepotstolove.com.
Do a search for an available one at GoDaddy.com. They have wonderful tools to help you decide what your URL should be. Use a word that describes your art/craft, that identifies what you do that makes your work special and see what you can find.
- Update your show schedule now and continue throughout the year. Make it easy for yourself so each time you are accepted to a show you go in and add the show. While you're there link to the show's website and let the show know you did so they link back to you.
- Get serious about collecting emails. Add an email sign up box so you can build that list while you are sleeping. See this sign up box on all of my websites, upper right hand corner. It brings new subscribers daily. No work for me and it has led to nearly 60,000 subscribers. Granted, I've been gathering them for over 10 years.
- Instead of the "contact me" form on your site, add a link to "contact me" so they can contact you NOW that sends you an email. Don't let the prospect lose interest. Its the Internet, they want to reach you while they are thinking about it. Don't make them call you. They want the ease of email.
- Make sure that Contact Me is highly visible on your website, upper right hand corner.
- Change the copyright date at on your site or remove it permanently. Don't let it say 2013 ...
- Update your headshot. I know you've got a smiling photo of yourself on the home page. People buy from us not only because the work is wonderful but because you are wonderful.
- Add images of your new work.
- Update your "About Me".
- Check out some other artists websites for inspiration if you get stuck.
June 22-24
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Downtown Des Moines, Iowa
*Applying artists and special guests are invited to a special Jury Preview on Wed., January 31 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The jury preview is an opportunity for artists to view their images at the same time and in the same manner the jury will see them. An email notice with all the details will be sent to all applicants.
Also consider these 2017 Insiders perspectives from Melanie Rolfes and Nels Johnson:
Downtown Des Moines, Iowa
180 Artists
Deadline: January 7
Application fee: $35; Booth fee: $475
The Des Moines Arts Festival® is one of the world's most respected festivals, winner of the coveted Gold Grand Pinnacle Award from the International Festivals and Events Association. This is a destination event attracting an art buying audience from across the Midwest, including Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas.
Our marketing: an aggressive application of social, print, digital, radio, and television. Five media partners guarantee print, radio and television advertising. Total media value in 2017 was $2.6 million across all platforms. Dedicated social media promotion of all exhibiting artists. See our 2017 Final Report here.
10 ways the Des Moines Arts Festival works for your success:
Limited to 180 artists- Attendance estimated at 200,000+
- Total cash awards $9,000 + automatic invitation
- Leisurely setup (full day is available)
- Responsive website and integrated social media campaign
- Complimentary and secure wi-fi throughout the site
- 24-hour security
- Electric included in booth fee
- Booth sitters and energetic volunteers
- Color thumbnail in program and multiple images in online gallery.
Learn more: http://desmoinesartsfestival.org/
Apply: Zapplication.org/DesMoines
Also consider these 2017 Insiders perspectives from Melanie Rolfes and Nels Johnson:
January 20-21 
Pinecrest, Florida
Presented By: Pinecrest Gardens
65 Artists
Deadline: January 12
Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $300
Each year in January, Pinecrest Gardens turns into an outdoor art gallery amongst 12+ acres of over 1000 varieties of rare and exotic tropical plants and palm trees in a native tropical hardwood and cypress setting.
Named the "Best Public Garden" in greater Miami by the Miami New Times, Pinecrest Gardens Fine Arts Festival offers a unique opportunity for artists to showcase and sell in an area populated with the most preferential demographics, including high income households, families with young children and teens, and one of the most celebrated public school districts in South Florida. Event goers will enjoy live music, children's art area, food vendors and a farmers market on Sunday! Entrance to the event is free to the public.
ABOUT THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST
As of 2010, Pinecrest's population is 19,089 people.
The median household income in Pinecrest is estimated to be $133,267*
The median age is 40 years, with an average household of 3*
Pinecrest's workforce is 80% Professional/Managerial*
Average home prices are $1,183,577*
As of 2010, Pinecrest's population is 19,089 people.
The median household income in Pinecrest is estimated to be $133,267*
The median age is 40 years, with an average household of 3*
Pinecrest's workforce is 80% Professional/Managerial*
Average home prices are $1,183,577*
In addition to superior demographics, Pinecrest Gardens is a destination servicing extended communities from Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay, East Kendall, South Miami, Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. Each year over 500,000 local residents and visitors enjoy our combined facilities, making the Gardens one of the most cherished visitor attractions in the area.
| Marketing efforts for the Pinecrest Gardens Fine Arts Festival include banners, postcards, posters, TV spots on 3 major networks, radio spots on cultural programs, The Miami Herald, New Times, Community Newspapers for 6 different municipalities in the Miami-Dade County area, as well as mass emails originating from major publishers with access to over 40,000 subscribers. Due to last year's exponential growth, marketing efforts will remain the same with some additional advertising outlets. Apply: http://pinecrestgardens.org More Information: Via e-mail eavila@pinecrest-fl.gov or pinecrestgardens.org Contact: Elis Miralles eavila@pinecrest-fl.gov (305) 669-6990 |
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May 19
Marion, Iowa (Adjacent to Cedar Rapids)
Presented By: Marion Arts Festival
50 Artists
Deadline: January 9
Application Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $250
Greetings from the 26th annual Marion Arts Festival, in Marion, Iowa! (Adjacent to Cedar Rapids, in East Central Iowa). Among Art Fair SourceBook's Top 25 events in the nation for 2017! (#18 fine craft! #20 fine art!) An AFSB "Elite 100" show eight years running! Among ArtFairCalendar.com's Top 50 "America's Best Art Fairs" and Top 6 "America's Smaller Art Fairs" 2015/2014/2013!
The Marion Arts Festival presents 50 nationally sourced artists, offering both fine art and fine craft to an audience of 10,000. Marion is a "vintage uptown" type community, and a part of the Cedar Rapids metro area.
- Our show is regional, one-day, intimate and purposeful, with the mission to be an event through which you will thrive.
- (Here, we're obligated to insert that we're volunteer-driven, admittedly hokey and maybe a more than a little mom-and-pop).
- There are no bands, there is no beer...our festival is about the art (we do, however, cop to falafel).
- Our exhibitors enjoy a sincere welcome and an easy-to-do show.
Visit www.marionartsfestival.com to view our 2017 artist lineup - you'll find 50 of your most respected artist pals.
Expect Extensive event marketing throughout Eastern Iowa, including static/digital billboards, newspapers and arts tabloids, broadcast and cable television, radio, Facebook promotions and other web advertising, and full-color, 16-page festival program distributed to 80,000 area households (via the Cedar Rapids Gazette the Sunday prior to the event).
From Art Fair SourceBook artist reports:
"Fantastically run, major fine artists, wonderful extra art related events. No music. No beer. It's awesome."
"This is a gem of a show in an unlikely place. The show works hard to make this a worthy arts festival and ensures that each artist is "one-of-a-kind" within the fifty-artist event. The show generated record sales for me, and my one-day sales here topped my previous single-day sales record by a very wide margin. All in all, this is an easy and profitable show to do."
"My best show of the year! A niche market that never disappoints."More Information: www.marionartsfestival.com
Contact: Deb Bailey, mafdirector@marioncc.org (319) 377-6316
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July 13, 14 and 15
Guilford, Connecticut
Presented By: Guilford Art Center
180 Artists
Deadline: January 9
Application Fee: $40 Booth Fee: $680-$1,005
Craft Expo is held outdoors on the historic Guilford town green and offers artists an intimate venue nestled in the center of this charming New England town at the height of the summer season. The Green is surrounded by boutique shops, restaurants, and art Galleries and has been home to Craft Expo for over 60 years.
Conveniently located off Interstate 95, half-way between Boston and New York Craft. Expo draws from a sophisticated and informed audience of approximately 7,000 visitors.
- A must-see summer event
- a signature happening for the town of Guilford and Connecticut shoreline
- It is Connecticut's premier outdoor juried show of fine American craft featuring 180 extraordinary national and regional artists.
Craft Expo presents a broad spectrum of original contemporary crafts in a variety of media: Baskets, Ceramics, Glass, Leather, Wearable and Non-Wearable Fiber, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper Arts, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and Wood. All work is handmade by the artists, who have been selected to participate by a panel of professional peers, thereby ensuring only the best quality in workmanship, design and materials.
An aggressive marketing campaign along with extensive advertising and promotion including detailed press releases, paid print and online advertising, public radio spots, local televised broadcast media events, direct mailing, use of social media networking and email.
The show also features live craft demos by our own Guilford Art Center instructors. There are food trucks, beer, wine, live music and a Family Art Tent.
Learn More: www.guilfordartcenter.org/expo
Contact: Dawn Tiscia, expo@guilfordartcenter.org, (203) 453-5947
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Not sure where you are, but I'm visiting my sons and their families in the LA area. Not sure what you do on a vacation, but what to my wondering eye should appear but white tents on the horizon! Faster than blazes we approached and I spied a name of an AFI member I'd never met, leatherworker Joann Page! and it is her birthday! Happy birthday to Joann and we both send happy holiday wishes and to all of our friends in Art Fair Land. (We're both nearly 40 year veterans of this business so we know a lot of you.)
Your turn ...
June 15, 16 & 17
Nashville, Tennessee
150 Artists
Deadline: January 5
Application Fee: $40 Booth Fee: $495 (10x10), $900 (10x20)
The newly revived 44th Annual American Artisan Festival will take place in Centennial Park, the cities most historic and beautiful metro park. While the show retains it original location, Nashville has experienced explosive growth in the past five years making it an even better time to showcase your work to this growing, creative community.
We invite you to apply today for an incredible exhibition opportunity and be a part of the amazing experience as touted by fellow artists: historically very high art sales potential, consistently high national rankings amongst artists, a family-run business approach, and the opportunity to connect and sell to the dynamic community that is the new Nashville.
Of the artist exhibitors surveyed after the 2017 show, more than 90% reported they would love to come back to the show if invited again (thank you artists for the feedback!).
The estimated revenue from this show per artist is over $8K according to previous artist reports and is known by local Nashvillians as the best high-end art fair hands down.
Always free to the public, the American Artisan Festival is visited by more than 25,000 annually.
ARTIST AMENITIES:
- Cash awards, including The Nancy Saturn Excellence Award and the People's Choice Award
- Affordable Hotel Rooms blocked at the nearby Millenium Hotel for $109/night, and the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt for $160/night
- Friday evening party exclusively for Artists and their families
- Free artist parking close to the event with security/entry; Vehicle unloading/loading at booth space, weather permitting
- Complimentary breakfast bagels and coffee each morning; 24-hour police security during the fair; Volunteer booth sitting during show hours
Marketing:
Full-scale marketing and press campaign including print, online, radio and
television media outlets as well as select direct media opportunities (if interested in participating let us know!)
Contact Samantha Saturn,
www.americanartisanfestival.com, americanartisanfestival@gmail.com,
(615) 212-9095
(615) 212-9095
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Well, did my final show of the year, number 29, in my old hometown. It is always nice to be able to sleep in my own bed when doing a show.
Problem is, the show sucked. I made more money selling out of my driveway then paying Paragon $400 for a booth fee and not doing very well.
It is not Paragon’s fault. Bill Kinney does a super job producing the show. He gets the message out on billboards, print media and social media. Setup is very mellow, and for the most part, teardown is mellow.
I think part of the problem is that the show comes too late, a week before Christmas weekend. Most serious shopping has already been done. It may be he cannot get the park any earlier in the month. It is a City-owned Park, and you know how that goes when trying to do anything with a municipality.
It is a small show in a very lovely location. We set up in South Straub Park, right next to the Yacht Club, also we are on the waterfront, trendy restaurants surround us. Tons of people are walking their trendy dogs (of course you know how many of them ever buy anything).
The crowd that comes is monied and well dressed. They have disposable income, but unfortunately, most choose not use it with us.
I barely sold $1200 in two days. Many, did not make booth and travel expenses.
Most sales are in the Lowend price range. But once in a while I would see a big ticket item go by. Trouble was, they were not that many.
The dilemma for most of us is that it is December and most people do not buy a lot of art for Christmas presents.
Secondly, in the Florida fall, most shows suck, if you gross $1500-$2000 you are lucky. The only really good one is the Pensacola one. Of course everybody knows about it, so getting in is not easy.
Then there is one great Cruel Irony.
When you are facing one of the most lowest grossing months, This when most shows want their booth fees for the spring shows.
Yep, maybe you were lucky and got in Artisphere, or Downtown Fort Worth, or Winter Park,but they all want their booth fees now. And, these fees are not cheap.
This is one very cruel irony of our business.
OK, I will get off my soapbox. (Chill,Nels).
Which is why we will pay a high booth fee for a show that delivers mediocre returns. I have done this show three years in a row, and never once broken $2000 in sales. Mainsail, the late spring show in St. Petersburg, always brings me $5000-plus in sales every time. I am in the 2018 show, so is Ellen.
The best I can tell you is this show is a gamble.
I think Bill Kinney, Mr. Paragon, is a savvy promoter. But this show is on a tightrope. I personally do not think it is worth a $400 booth fee.
Oh, I gotta cut this short. Santa is arriving across the street from our Ybor house tomorrow. Three thousand are expected to attend.
The driveway beckons.
June 16 & 17
Wheaton, Illinois
Cantigny Park
Approximately 90 Artists
Deadline: February 1
Jury Fee: $25; Booth Fee:$300
Cantigny Park is pleased to announce Art in Bloom, an outdoor arts festival. More than 90 juried artists will showcase their work amidst Cantigny's beautiful gardens, grounds and museums.
Cantigny is a 500-acre park and part of the Chicago-based McCormick Foundation. It is home to two museums, formal gardens, picnic grounds, restaurants and 27 holes of championship golf.
Art in Bloom is always among the park's most popular events. Quality of artwork will take precedence over quantity of artists so the show may vary in size somewhat.
Friday night set-up is available as well as an air conditioned artist break room, snacks, and volunteers galore. This event is located on grass under large trees. Ample parking is another valuable asset!
Our publicity campaign will include, but is not limited to, radio, newspaper, eblast, Twitter, Facebook, postcards, web, Cantigny Visitors Guide as well as our Spring and Summer Events guide, posters and banners. In addition we plan on working with many of Cantigny's partners, affiliates and sponsors to help make this art fair the best that it can be.
FESTIVAL FACTS:
- Deadline: February 1
- Jury Fee: $ 25
- Booth Fee: $300
- Artists: approximately 90
- Reproductions Allowed
- Ribbon Awards: $1100.00
- Attendance: 10,000+
- Ranked #96 in Sunshine Artists 200 Best 2016
To learn more and apply: www.emevents.com
For additional information please contact:
Erin Melloy, 630.536.8416, emelloy@emevents.com
5th Palmer Park Art Fair
June 2 & 3
Detroit, Michigan
Sat. 10am-7pm; Sun. 11am-5pm
66 artists
Deadline: March 7
Application fee: $25; Booth fees start at $320
Best for high end traditional work, afro-centric work, larger paintings and sculpture.
Best for high end traditional work, afro-centric work, larger paintings and sculpture.
The show is held in beautiful Palmer Park and is adjacent to some of the city's best neighborhoods. Residents are professionals with huge homes and great disposable income. Our experience is the shoppers like more traditional images, and afro-centric work also does well. Don't be afraid to bring larger work as many people have substantial historic homes.
The show winds around a pond and runs adjacent to the historic log cabin. Artists are encouraged to get out of the tent and create installations that enhance their work and interact with the natural beauty of the park.
The "entertainment" is art projects and artist demonstrations. Patrons are invited to get their hands dirty. All of this helps to contribute to appreciation and s ales.
Why you should be here:
- Limited to 66 artists
- Significant paid advertising and news coverage
- Easy drive up unloading
- Experienced artists friendly organization
- Free parking and RV parking
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.PalmerParkArtfair.com
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Palmer Park Poster Competition
Winning poster artist receives $500 and a free booth
(if appropriate).
(if appropriate).
No entry fee. Deadline: January 21
The Palmer Park Art Fair features an artist designed posted each year. We prefer to use traditional printing methods to create a 100 copy run, but also do giclee' if appropriate for the selected artwork. Posters with natural images or featuring Palmer Park scenes have been selected- with less interest in other iconic Detroit imagery.
Learn more: www.PalmerParkArtfair.com
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2nd Kensington Metropark Art Fair
May 26-28Milford, Michigan
Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 10am-6pm; Mon. 10am-4pm
100 artists
Deadline: February 28
Application fee: $25 Booth fees start at $320
Best for high end work, traditional images.
Artists were pleasantly surprised with the attendance and spending at our first year results. More than 90% plan to re-apply. The park winds along the river with convenient parking, food trucks and river views. The show is centered in one of Michigan's wealthiest areas, Oakland County, which has the highest per capita income in the state. The park already attracts 1.2 million visitors annually and our marketing campaign adds qualified art buyers. Convenient parking for artists and patrons.
An intimate show with up to 80 booths. Integrity Shows offers a three-year jury system allowing artists to grow with the show.
Learn more: https://www.kensingtonartfair.com/
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24th Royal Oak Clay, Glass & Metal Show
June 9 & 10 Royal Oak, Michigan
Sat. 10 am-7pm; Sun. 11am-5pm
120 Artists
Deadline: March 14
120 Artists
Deadline: March 14
A unique event, featuring 120 clay, glass, and metal artists. A narrow focus on work created with minerals and heat attracts an audience specifically looking to purchase these items. Our artists tell us it is a pleasure having customers who understand their work and techniques.
Entertainment at the show is art related. No loud music. Our audience prefers artist demonstrations. Accepted artists who demonstrate will be given extra space next to their booth for free.
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.ClayGlassandMetal.com
Presented by the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce with the assistance of Integrity Shows, info@integrityshows.com
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3rd Belle Isle Art Fair
August 4-5Detroit, Michigan
Sat. 10am-7pm; Sun. 11am-5pm
100 artists
Deadline: April 18
Application fee: $25; Booth fees start at $355
Best for all price points, eclectic and afro-centric with some traditional, natural images
Held on beautiful Belle Isle State Park near downtown Detroit, the show attracts people from all over the region that love the ambience. Many artists reported record sales , some selling work priced at $4000 and up. The audience is a mix of suburbanites and city dwellers with the budget and appreciation to buy art.
Belle Isle is a beautiful island State Park in the Detroit River. Tens of thousands of people come out on summer weekends. The show is near the entry bridge across from the stunning Scott Fountain, with ample parking nearby.
As with other art fairs by Integrity Shows, artists are juried on a three year basis. If you are accepted by the jury you are assured of acceptance annually and re-jury in the fourth year. Of course you still need to apply on time and your work has to be relatively the same. We believe that artists should be able to plan at least a part of their schedule.
Learn more: www.BelleIsleArtFair.com
Presented by Integrity Shows, info@integrityshows.com
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15th Funky Ferndale Art Fair
September 22-24Ferndale, 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
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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Intentional events for extraordinary results: https://www.integrityshows.com/
We are looking to buy a used car top carrier. Anyone near Milwaukee have one to sell?
Happy Holidays everyone
Doesn't every girl want a pink convertible? Originally we were going to do a holiday picture with a sleigh large enough for the pups to sit in. That concept will now be put on hold until next year. We came across a pink mini cooper convertible and that became the new holiday picture. The car is 24x36 inches by about 20 inches tall. Xena is dominant in the picture with Elvis taking the back seat.
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
Sorry English is my second language.
Last month (November 2017), I decide to apply to online consolidation loan through Lending Tree. I got aprove by company call GE Money and received a call from them. The company requested my credit card information and bank account. I was confuse about the requested but they said they will paid the cards directly and need the account for auto debit. I was confuse why they wont deposit the payment in my check account so I can paid the card myself and they told me in past people do not use the money for that and is required by federal standards for them to paid the card themselves.
On Wednesday before Thanksgiving they actually paid all my cards. So far things good in my end. Then the scam started. They request 30% of the payment back because they did the payment for credit score to improve so the loan will approve (this should be my first red flag). They requested for me to purchase gift cards using one of the cards because I did not have the money. I did the purchase for 1000.00. Next day they they keep asking for more and told them the payment has not clear and won't clear until Tuesday. The person who use the name of Oscar Mendez end up cleaning my checking account and purchasing 1600 in another card without my autorization. Chase cover some auto debits for me but I also now I have the accout negative. Also all the payment got to my cards got return because they use a ghost account. The credit cards freeze all my accounts because of the return payment and using ghost account. Day after I explain over and over and no result. At moment I do not any money to cover my bills and I am now two month behind in rent and bills. I also cannot paid my art show fees for the follow winter months.
As I file a police report the people keep calling telling me that will refund the money and not file a police report. I did file the police report.
At this point since my income come from me doing art fairs and saling my art work and not having income to cover the fees and my current bills I am reduce beg for help because I am about to become homeless. My family do not have the money to help me at this point neither.
Few days later they call me again trying to repeat the entire process again using another bank located in Central Penn. This time I google the place and call them directly from the website.
I started a GoFundme and if your prefer my PayPal account is oscar@lpstudios.net (LP Studio).
https://www.gofundme.com/i-fall-for-a-scamneed-help
I will try to attach the police report and auto Transcript that iPhone does for messages that I got from them.
Maybe the most important thing is trust your instinct because it felt weird through the entire process.
Thank you
March 23, 24 & 25
St. Louis, Missouri
41st Annual Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park
Queeny Park in West St. Louis County
Presented by the Greater St. Louis Art Association
Fri. 5pm-9pm; Sat. 10am-6pm; Sun. 11am-4pm
130 artists
Deadline: January 15
Entry Fee: $25 Booth Fee: $275 Booth and a half $375
Free electricity available for every booth.
For more than thirty-nine years the Greater St. Louis Art Association has been providing opportunities for the public to see and purchase original works of fine art and fine craft directly from the artists who create them.
Every year we produce two juried art shows (Spring and Labor Day Weekend). Artists in all media are encouraged to apply. These shows feature juried local, regional and national artists' original work. From the pool of artists applying, about 130 artists from all over the US and Canada are invited to exhibit. These artists are selected by a professional jury process in eleven distinct media categories.
Both shows are presented in the indoor, air-conditioned setting of the Greensfelder Recreation Complex at Queeny Park in west St. Louis County.
Food and refreshments are available on site, parking for the public and artists is free. Live music playing during wine tasting and peak attendance. During Sunday afternoon, an interactive children's art education program encourages families with youngsters to meet and talk with artists and learn about their work.
Noteworthy:
- Our 41st Annual Spring Art fair
- Limited to approximately 130 artists
- An air-conditioned indoor art fair, no worry about the weather, tents or security
- Jury/Booth fees ($25/$375)
- Cash awards totaling $4,500
- Booth sitters, 24-hour security. Rest easy knowing your booth is locked up safely at night.
- Excellent marketing campaign, expanded to television, newspaper, magazine and radio advertising, internet and e-mail promotion
- Promotional postcards, business cards and coupons provided free to exhibiting artists
- Live music throughout the art fair
- Wine tasting Friday & Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoon
Important dates:
- Artist's entry deadline: January 15
- You may enter after January 15, but no later than January 25th; the late fee is $50
- February 1 Artist notification via e-mail.
- No booth fees will be refunded after February 17
Learn more & apply: http://artfairatqueenypark.com/
You may also contact: Vic Barr, GSLAA President
(314)997-1181, vicbarr@sbcglobal.net
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June 9 & 10Chicago
Presented By: Old Town Triangle Association
250 Artists
Deadline: December 15
Application Fee: $40 Booth Fee: $625
WE NOW HAVE FRIDAY SET UP! Artists will have the option to set up on Friday, June 8, from 4pm to 8 pm.
The Old Town Art Fair is a fine art show that takes place under a canopy of tree-lined streets in the landmarked historic district of Chicago's Old Town Triangle neighborhood. A perennial favorite of artists and buyers alike, Old Town's historic homes serve as the perfect backdrop for the artists' booths.
Artists have made their way to Old Town since 1950 to show and sell their work to a singularly appreciative audience. The Old Town Art Fair is presented by the not-for-profit Old Town Triangle Association. Hundreds of volunteers team up with neighborhood residents to produce this exceptional show that is an all-volunteer endeavor. All proceeds benefit the preservation of the historic character of the neighborhood, as well as art and cultural programs and local youth groups.
The 2018 event promises to be one of the best ever!
- Marketing efforts are already underway
- Fully 40% of booth spaces are newly available each year
- Music appropriate to the setting
- Food and beverage options appropriate to the setting
- Number of booths is limited to 250
- Artist Gallery is maintained on website year-round
- Active social media interaction before and during fair
All two and three-dimensional fine artists who meet the show's qualifications are encouraged to apply for this premier event.
Apply: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=5945
More Information: http://oldtownartfair.org
Contact: Barbara Guttmann, info@oldtownartfair.org (312) 337-1938P.S. Art patrons chose the Old Town Art Fair as the #1 Art Fair in the country in the 2015, 2016 & 2017 "Best Art Fairs" survey!
March 2018
Venice, Italy
115 Artists
Deadline: December 18
This major collective exhibition will take place in the historical location of the Arsenale in Venice in March 2018. Apply now and showcase your creative talent.
9 Contest categories: painting, sculpture and installation, photographic art, video art and short films, performance, virtual art, digital graphics, land art and this year's new entry, urban art. The theme is free and there are no age or nationality restrictions.
The international jury will select 115 artists for:
- the final exhibition in Venice in March 2018
- 5 cash prizes of € 7,000 each
- 3 personal exhibitions in international Art Galleries
- 3 collaborations with companies and art management platforms
- 11 Art Residencies
- 3 International Festivals
- 1 Sustainability and Art Prize
- publication in the official catalogue
- the final exhibition in Venice in March 2018
- 5 cash prizes of € 7,000 each
- 3 personal exhibitions in international Art Galleries
- 3 collaborations with companies and art management platforms
- 11 Art Residencies
- 3 International Festivals
- 1 Sustainability and Art Prize
- publication in the official catalogue
Learn more in the video:
FINAL EXHIBITION: ARSENALE OF VENICE
The major collective exhibition will take place in the historical location of the Arsenale in Venice in March 2018: 30 works of painting, 25 sculptures and installations, 25 works of photographic art, 10 videos, 5 land art works, 5 works of urban art, 5 works of virtual art, 5 works of digital graphics and 5 performances which will be performed live during the exhibition's opening ceremony. 
Prize money:
€ 7.000,00 Painting
€ 7.000,00 Sculpture and Installation | Virtual Art
€ 7.000,00 Photographic Art | Digital Graphics
€ 7.000,00 Video Art and Short Films | Performance
€ 7.000,00 Land Art | Urban Art
€ 7.000,00 Painting
€ 7.000,00 Sculpture and Installation | Virtual Art
€ 7.000,00 Photographic Art | Digital Graphics
€ 7.000,00 Video Art and Short Films | Performance
€ 7.000,00 Land Art | Urban Art
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I just finished adding brakes to my 5x8 utility trailer, which turned out to be surprisingly easy to do. So I thought I would post a report:
I have been thinking for years that having brakes on my trailer might be a prudent investment, even though they are not required in the states that I use the trailer in. My trailer is a 5x8 utility trailer that weighs fully loaded 2200 lbs. I recently purchased a new tow vehicle that has an integral trailer brake controller with an anti-sway feature. So I thought I should investigate how hard it would be to add brakes to my trailer.
I found a 10”drum brake kit for sale at Northern Tool for $249, and used a coupon to reduce that to $229 plus tax. No shipping charge, since I picked it up at their store.
I discovered that if you have ever repacked your trailer bearings yourself, you have enough mechanical ability to install brakes on your trailer. All I had to do was pull off the old hub, attach a backing plate with the brakes already built in using 4 bolts that attach to a mounting plate that was already on my trailer, slide on the drum (which functions as the new hub), attach it they same way I would have attached the old hub, and the brakes were installed. They even came pre-greased with new bearings. All I had to do then was to attach wires, route them to the front, cut off the old flat 4 pole connector and attach the old wires and my new wires to a new 7 pole connector. That was it! I adjusted them and tested them, and they work.
One warning: resist the temptation to figure out how the brakes work while installing them. I could not resist, and partially disassembled one of them. That did not help my understanding a bit, and it took me some time to reassemble the brakes they way they were intended to be assembled. Instead, research it on the internet! The way they work is amazingly clever and non-obvious.
I figure that this minor effort and cost significantly increased my life expectancy as well as the life expectancy of my wife, not to mention innocent bystanders …
