It has been many years since Howard Allen has been associated with the Mandarin Art Festival. It is now run by an all volunteer group and has grown into a premier show with over 120 artists from across the USA participating. Still on Easter weekend!
thank you so much for all the info, My husband and I both will be exhibiting at Mainsail and Magic city,
did not realize this year there is 2 weeks between them, in the past we would exhibit at Mainsail then head on over to Birmingham. The Mandarin looked like an option at least for my husband, we did it about 6 years ago, I sold very little, Anthony made over 5 but the economy has changed and after reading your reviews, guess we will make the long drive back to Pa after mainail and then head back to magic city..
Hi, Lisa: I wrote a very detailed blog about last year's show. You can find it here. The Reader's Digest version: It was a low-selling show for nearly everyone I spoke with.
I have not; but I did Mandarin for 30 years ; and it's biggest problem was no parking ,so they relie on shuttles that always broke down- I had sales but I am also local and Jax. has very little for art festivals; in fact HA has given up on San Marco show -there is none this year. Riverside Fine Arts Festival (first year) and Sawgrass art festival do exist this year.
Comments
It has been many years since Howard Allen has been associated with the Mandarin Art Festival. It is now run by an all volunteer group and has grown into a premier show with over 120 artists from across the USA participating. Still on Easter weekend!
thank you so much for all the info, My husband and I both will be exhibiting at Mainsail and Magic city,
did not realize this year there is 2 weeks between them, in the past we would exhibit at Mainsail then head on over to Birmingham. The Mandarin looked like an option at least for my husband, we did it about 6 years ago, I sold very little, Anthony made over 5 but the economy has changed and after reading your reviews, guess we will make the long drive back to Pa after mainail and then head back to magic city..