Recent news is of the demise of these art fairs for 2008:
Cancelled - Wheaton, IL, Fine Art Fair, held annually in downtown Wheaton in July. I do not have confirmation from the organizers, but from a reader who has been trying to contact them.
I appreciate any information I receive such as this. Keeping the calendar up to date is a continual work of art!
With the economy taking such a nose dive, I'm hoping this won't be happening a lot. I heard the Michigan governor, Jennifer Granholm, saying today (as Michigan hit double digit unemployment figures) that this state had never recovered from the tech bust of 2000. Those of you who have been doing art fairs can attest to the change in the sales at the local events. Nonetheless, the people still come and are looking for your one-of-a-kind goods and looking for you.
I have had a record number of inquiries from art fair organizers in recent months. The art fairs are going to be there and I hope you will too!
One of my phone calls was from a new art fair organizing near Flint, MI, at Swartz Creek with the community organized behind it to be held in late August. Stay tuned for the good news too!
I want to bring it to your attention that the Central West End Art Fair & Taste has not been cancelled. The tentative date is June 12, 13, & 14. Please check the website, thecwe.com, for future updates.
We just received a letter from Elkhart Lake, WI that they are cancelling their art show for September. 2008 was our first year doing this show, but it was a nice show and are sad to see it cancel.
I wanted to let you know that another group of shows has been cancelled: virginia craft festivals (their 2008 site is still up, at www.virginiacraftfestival.com). These promoters produced 3 shows a year at the Northern Virginia Community College. They were beautiful shows that attracted a well-heeled crowd for many years. They recently announced that 2008 was their last year, due to dwindling in both patrons and exhibitors. It's very sad.
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