Columbus Arts Festival - best spot?
Ive never done the Columbus Arts Festival before, and wondered if anyone knows what the best areas are? Has anyone been on one of the bridges?
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Art Show Information and Discussions (2352)
how many shows are there in a town, area etc weekly, monthly, yearly!
Would be great if someone started web site listing all the shows in an area... not to find one to do but to see that there are XXX shows the week, month etc before and after the ones you are looking at to book.
Getting a little crazy when you do a sh
Artnado 2017
It would be generous to say 50 people came the whole weekend. We all just stood around and talked to each other. I wouldn't invest in this one again. Save your money, take yourself out for dinner or buy a flat screen. If you participate, get ready fo
Read more…Doing Shows during Holiday weekends
Seeking opinions & discussion on the value of doing Fine Art Shows during Holiday / special event weekends. ie. Memorial day, Labor day, NYE, 4th, Superbowl etc.
Specific to the Fine Art as Crafts may be a bit different due to price points etc.
Pros
Read more…Anyone do Monument Square, Racine WI, in 2016 or 2015?
I did it the first 2 years it went back to its traditional location in downtown Racine. It was then in late May/very early June. It was well run but didn’t get much attendance. I did below my minimum but hoped it would build in time, as long as they
Read more…Items for Upsale in Craft Booth
I am offering my question here because I believe y'all are true professionals at selling at art or craft shows. I believe I can get serious replies.
Let me start by saying I do shows that usually offer some art but a lot of crafts. What I sell is
Read more…artist packet
New event, the http://bigfourbridgeartsfestival.com/ in Louisville, KY Sept. 9 & 10, 2017. My question is about Artist Packet after acceptance. Applications have been brisk and we know that the deadline date will be here before we know it. We are try
Read more…Ann Arbor Art Festival 2017 - The Guild - South U
I'm a bit of a newbie here, but would like opinions of which Ann Arbor Art Festival is the best bang for your buck to participate in. My medium is Mixed Media 2D.
If you had a choice between Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair The Guild or South U Ann Arbor A
Read more…show weather policies
Some input from other artists would be greatly appreciated on this subject. There is a show that I know of that has a policy to not allow anyone to break down early (3 day show) for any reason including weather. This show is in an area that can have
Read more…One of a Kind Show+Sale Chicago
Hi Everyone,
I got a post card in the mail a day or two ago about a show, and I am sure they must have bought my name off a mailing list because I've never been to Chicago. But it made me curious.
The show is One of a Kind Show+Sale Chicago. I lo
Read more…Jury and Judging Processes, Part Two
Wow, this discussion could not have come at a better time. I'm actually writing a column referencing this very issue, among others. I am an exhibiting artist myself, and sometimes I have questioned how clear cut the rules for jurying are. One of the
Read more…Wisconsin show recommendations?
I'm considering some new shows. Anyone have feedback for the following WI shows: Island Art Walk in Minocqua July 8, Art at the Park in Appleton July 30, Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts Aug 19&20, and Art Street in Green Bay Aug 26&27 Any info will b
Read more…Artfest SPOKANE Reviews or Info NEEDED
Hey there, folks. I'm researching Washington State and just might apply to Artfest Spokane soon since the deadline is March 13, 2017. The show is June 2-4 and could be a perfect time to be in Spokane. I might be in Estes Park, Colorado the weekend be
Read more…Is Frankfort Fall Fest (IL) mostly country crafts?
This is the one held in the far south west exurbs of Chicago, first weekend of September. I don’t do well at shows that attract mostly patrons of country crafts.
Thanks!
Read more…Shows Extending Application Deadline
Not meaning to be contentious or throw a bomb into the room. Just that "inquiring minds want to know" as we artisans have a vested interested in art shows. It is a question I wish that show promoters and directors in particular would wade in on to
Read more…Naperville Women’s Club now in late June?
This is Naperville IL, a small show held at a local historic settlement, not the larger better known Naperville Riverwalk show which is in mid-September.
Used to be the second weekend in July, which is a prime show weekend which put it competing ag
Read more…Review *** St. Louis Art Fair Mock Jury 1-21-17
I had the pleasure of participating in the Mock Jury offered.
Although my intention was to attend in person, unfortunately I was not able to. Instead, I was able to attend via a Remote sharing Citrix system using GoToMeeting.
The event was run EXCELL
Read more…Wickford Fine Art Director Offers Improvement Ideas
I've had a note from the new director of the Wickford Fine Art Festival, in Wickford, RI. She was the director for 20 years, then left, and for the past few years, there's been a different director each year.
Here's her note, in part: "To maintain th
Read more…Diamondhead, MS
I was told this past weekend that there is an indoor show in Diamondhead, Mississippi. I did a search on AFI for "Diamondhead Mississippi" and nothing came up. Does anyone have any info on an indoor show there? TIA
Read more…Penrod Questions
So I will be doing the Penrod show in a couple weeks and have a few questions. 1). How is the red section? I know the tents are back to back and I will be at the end (farthest from road) of the 1st row if your walking from the yellow section. I'm in
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