I'm trying to make a decision for the weekend of September 17th 2016. I've been accepted to Rockford Art Museum. (Greenwich Village Art Fair), which I participated in last year. The setup is easy, the fair treats the artists very well. My sales were ok.
I've only been to Birmingham once, but it was for their May show last year. Does anyone have input about their Fall show?
Both shows are about the same distance from where I live, but I haven't heard much from the fall show in Michigan.
If you have any input, it would be appreciated!
Thanks
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I have not done either show, but strongly considered applying to Rockford since I wanted to put together a small string of shows on consecutive weekends in that area. I live in Wyoming, so I'm quite a distance from the area.
I recognize names on both rosters. Shows seem comparable in size. Birmingham has a better website. Rockford offers good cash awards and I always weigh and factor in this opportunity. Detroit area has more shows and I might be inclined to do a different venue at a different time, or I might not try it at all since it's such a big city and has had really bad press about its economy and crime. But if you have customers in Detroit who you think might be itching to shop with you, you might want to go there instead.
Thanks Barrie, I think I will do the Rockford show. It was decent last year, and I did get some patron purchase awards (through the show). And.. i'm doing another Detroit show the following weekend.
Yes, I think Funky Ferndale is a good choice. I really appreciate what I've read from Mark at Integrity Shows. WOOHOO!