Sunday July 19th Kenosha, Wisconsin Kenosha Friends of the Public Museums Art Fair 10 AM - 5 PM 200 Exhibitors Late Deadline: June 10 (late fee $25) Does the city of Kenosha, WI, have a place in your art fair future? Located
between Chicago and Milwaukee on Lake Michigan, Kenosha lures city people to this verdant community on this summer weekend. One day art fairs are great. Visitors await them all year and know that the buying is "now or never." Art fairs associated with a cultural institution bring the audience you are looking for. This is a beautiful park setting with up to 10,000 people in attendance. It is one of the most popular art fairs in the area with cash prizes of $1250.00. The art fair is the Friends of the Kenosha Public Museums largest fundraiser of the year. Artists return year after year due to its popular appeal. What's not to like? * one day - you will be in and out * beautiful time of year for weather * spacious booth spaces: 10 x 16 * great booth fee: $100 There is also fun for the whole family with a children's activity area and great local food. For more information about the Public Museum and the art fair and to download an application visit:
www.kenosha.org/museum
Linda, I think you are being very fair here. Promoters have to realize that they have to be truthful about the venue, the economy, attendance,etc. Promoters have to realize that they should not increase the number of booths to a size that will make it difficult for artist to make a decent amount based on the booth fee. We artists dont like being used by promoters. Of course there are some good promoters too. I did Kenosha about 5 years ago. An average show....not a great show.
Poor terribly recessed Kenosha! Crowds are pretty good and luckily it will pull in some more affluent Illinois visitors. Great harbor area with many out of state condo residents. This is an important one to be aware to price accordingly. Residents are mostly blue collar workers that have had severe job cutbacks or hour cutbacks. I'd love to hear comments following this show.
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