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Oil, acrylic
Years in the Art Fair Business
2
First show ever
Clothesline Art Festival, Grand Rapids, MI
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meeting people
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Found through online search
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I played drums in a hard rock "hair" band
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"Glad I was turned down this year!"
"The Gasparilla Fine Art Festival is well advertised and attended. I was there March 2022 and don't plan to return. Most artists were in the sunny field. I only know that those of us "off to the side" sold little and never saw the famous "judge." I…"
"Jan, is Gasparilla a good show? Accepted there several times but haven't been. BTW, I am also on waitlist for Winter Park, did it last year (2022), how do you know what your rank is on the waitlist?
Was very excited to get into Winter Park. Planned…"
Was very excited to get into Winter Park. Planned…"
"I am also in central Florida. First time at Cedar Key was off waiting list. Just accepted there for 4th time now. I'm on Winter Park wait list with no expectations there. Was rejected from Mt. Dora 4X and accepted this time. Rejected from Gasparilla…"
"My $0.02: My first few shows, I only did shows within 4 hours of home. Which work to bring, jury photos, booth shots, writeups, it is a nevber ending process. "Continual impovement", a concept that isn's just for automobile manufactuerers anymore.…"
"Thanks Larry. I'm new to the game this year and so far have had nothing but good experiences from the show organizers. St Pete is about 2.5 hrs from my house so I have to make a commitment and get a room or sleep in the car (not). Hoping for the…"
"Thank you all for your replies and encouragement. Since my initial post I was just informed of another waitlist for Old Florida Celebration of the Arts at Cedar Key Festival. Of course, now I'm getting a complex; what exactly is the problem? I think…"
"Just as a followup, in 9 years I have been waitlisted about 25? times, invited 21 of those 25 times, accepted 7 of those invites, won awards at 4 of them.
Your results may vary.
So be encouraged, if you get invited, and you want to go, go!
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Your results may vary.
So be encouraged, if you get invited, and you want to go, go!
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"I am a painter and I have only been called from the waitlist twice in 13 years."
"I would agree with Mark's comments. In my 30 years of doing shows anytime I've been on a waiting list of a show I really want to do I've considered myself in and it's happened 99% of the time. If the show is nearby or in the area that I am already…"
"It can vary; I've gotten calls off the waitlist from top end shows (La Quinta, Coconut Grove, others), if you can make the shows, go, if you can't, or your plan changed, don't go. Depends, if you already have your show setup together, pricing, etc,…"
"We worked this show pre-covid.
I have to preface this by saying that I don't like Bill K much and he absolutely despises me. I trashed one of his other shows online (it deserved it) and he was not pleased. We were halfway from Broward to St…"
I have to preface this by saying that I don't like Bill K much and he absolutely despises me. I trashed one of his other shows online (it deserved it) and he was not pleased. We were halfway from Broward to St…"
Was accepted into show for Feb 2023 and can't seem to find current reviews by artists. Your input is appreciated. Mike
HiThis is my first year exhibiting as a painter. I've gotten in 3 shows, rejected on 3 more and waitlisted on 2 others. From your experience, what is the likelihood of getting a call? Any idea how many artists are on the waitlist? I'm guessing the…
"Hi Kristen, yes, still have it. Feel free to call if you have questions 219.871.9962"
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