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  Leslie Kaplan October 16, 2011 at 5:25pm

  I'm from Pittsburgh too, and also looking for good shows (who isn't?) .   I personally think Fair in the Park is the best show in Pittsburgh.   I have applied to a number of shows and haven't gotten in (eg State College, Long's Park) and gotten into some one year and not the next - now thats frustrating!  I would suggest you take a really critical look at your work slides that you submit, and your booth slide.  If you haven't registered on Zapp and Juried Art Services, you should.  Unfortunately its hard to tell if a show is a dog until you've done it!
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  Diane Wright October 14, 2011 at 6:49pm

  Family Festivals is a Stoner show. It's a mixed bag. Some artists, some hobbyists, and buy sell vendors. For actual juried Art shows you have what Larry said- Three Rivers, Shadyside, Fair in the Park (pgh craftsmen guild show), & maybe Art in the Park in Mt Lebanon. Other than that you have to leave Pgh. The State college show or Boalsburg might be options. How far are you willing to travel?
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  Marjorie S Rawson October 14, 2011 at 10:15am

  Sounds like you are on the right track. Keep digging around. Ive done Long's Park and State College. Both good for me.
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  Don Dixon October 14, 2011 at 10:11am

  Monroeville is Family Festivals. I am looking for juried shows or higher caliber shows where my work will be displayed with other artists, not resale merchants.
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  Diane Wright October 14, 2011 at 9:22am

  Hi Don,

      I also lvve in Pittsburgh but do find that I have to leave the 'burgh often to do bigger shows.  What shows have you been doing?  There are a variety of different level shows in Pittsburgh but Larry is right about the top level shows.  I assume the show in Monroeville is a Stoner show.  I did it once! 
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  Marjorie S Rawson October 14, 2011 at 6:47am

  Welcome to our world....It takes about 5 years to get this train moving . This is not a quick buck or easy life. Not only to you have to choose the right shows, you have to get into them. And its not easy. It can be and is satisfying . But you are entering into the business where the seasoned veterans and polished pros are struggling. You can succeed but if you thought that this would be an easy side job or easy cash....those days are long gone my friend.
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  John Hartung October 12, 2011 at 4:34pm

  You are discovering the importance of choosing the right shows. It's also not unusual for it to take a few years until you start making a profit at shows on a regular basis. Jeez, I still don't make a profit as often as I'd like to. Other shows in your greater area worth considering is State College, Boston Mills, and Columbus Art Festival. Good luck.
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  Larry Berman October 12, 2011 at 11:32am

  There are three shows in Pittsburgh worth doing. Three Rivers (either weekend), Fair in the Park in Mellon Park and Howard Alan's Shadyside show.
  
  There are also a lot of lower level shows that may or may not be worth doing.
  
  Larry Berman
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