Right, none of you have enough to do already. But, this one might work. Maybe you have your own customer base, maybe some friends and you keep talking about putting together your own event. Several times I have hosted an Open House and it worked! We sold art and people had a good time. But it is a LOT of work.
To help you out today I'm linking to this article by Risa Marks I just came across, just in case you have been thinking about doing this. And/or you might save it for the day when you do take on this activity.
Things You’ll Need:
* TIME
* Patience
* List of possible locations
* Local newspaper/radio station contact info
* Home computer with printer paper, ink, etc..
* Outgoing personality!
Risa has it boiled down to these eight basic steps:
1. If you are planning on taking on this task alone, be prepared to put in A LOT of personal time, work, and possibly money. If you are working on an art show that will have more than one participant, you need to give yourself and the other participants at least three months, unless of course, everyone is ready and you can organize the venue sooner.
2. Start off by choosing your locale...
Read the rest: How To Organize Your Own Local Art Show
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