This is primarily for artists doing shows for the first time. I just finished all the applications for my summer art shows, eight total. All are in Colorado from May until September and one is in Kansas. About half were Zapp applications and the other half were direct payment by check. All total, I have a little less than $3K of capital tied up until the shows begin. The way I manage this is the money sits there until they cash the checks or process the cards. I would hate to forget about a booth fee coming due and then have the check bounce, or not have enough to pay off a credit card balance. It takes planning ahead to cover these expenses. First quarter is always a killer because property taxes are due, income taxes and accountants fees are payable, and cash flow is generally coming for studio work, not those nice lump sums from art shows. Just for what it is worth for new people.
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Many promoters have a deposit of say, $50 with the app. If accepted, the balance is due 45 days prior to the show. When we do as many shows as we do, that eases the pain of writing checks with the apps.
I can see both sides to this practice and wouldn't eliminate any of the shows on my list because of it. They are all money makers without all of the problems folks back east have with shows.
I agree, Larry. I have spent nearly 6K so far in booth and jury fees and my first show isn't until April. I haven't even begun applying to the fall show yet!!!!!
A lot of artists no longer apply to shows that ask for the booth fee check in advance before actually being accepted. And shows that do ask for checks in advance should be notified how artists feel.
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Many promoters have a deposit of say, $50 with the app. If accepted, the balance is due 45 days prior to the show. When we do as many shows as we do, that eases the pain of writing checks with the apps.
A lot of artists no longer apply to shows that ask for the booth fee check in advance before actually being accepted. And shows that do ask for checks in advance should be notified how artists feel.
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100