Posted by Connie Mettler on September 16, 2009 at 4:18pm
One of last year's big art fair stories was about the volunteer at Indianapolis' popular Penrod Arts Fair, sponsored by the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Said volunteer stole $380,000 from the organization's treasury. Now what would this theft done to most art fairs? You've got it -- devastation, anguish, cancellation. But not in Indianapolis!
The show must go on! And on it did go last weekend, bringing thousands of people to enjoy all the arts on the lovely grounds of the Museum of Art. Proceeds from the event go toward non-profit grants to help art organizations in the community. Penrod Art Fair Chairman Bill Leppert said, "We're on great financial ground right now."
Read the rest of this story here: Penrod Thrives Despite Theft
Anyone reading this participate in this year's Penrod event? We'd love some feedback from you.
We did this show and it was wonderful. The weather couldn't have been better, and a very enthusiastic crowd showed up to buy. The only difference that we noticed was that the Sat. breakfast wasn't as over the top as usual; not a problem, since our downtown Marriott comped us to breakfast. We really enjoy the Penrod show. There aren't too many other one-day shows we'd drive 8 hours for.
Set up was good with lots of help from the gulf carts. Sales were great for us although we also herd a lot of dismay. Tear down was the worst. Everything packed and moved to be loaded by 6:30 but not able to get to it and start loading until just about 8 and finished in the dark around 9. It was a good show so we were happy as we drove to late dinner.
Rich
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