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The Third Ward art show in Milwaukee—Awesome

I turned 77 today.

Thought I would write a great blog.

This is going to be one of my last four blogs.

I am retiring from blogging after 10 years doing it.

Will you miss me?

This is an Amy Amdur show held on Labor Day weekend in a great location.

The Third Ward is right downtown.  Full of happening retail and bars and restaurants.  Lots of young people everywhere.

My best bud, Jim Wilbat--outstanding glass artist-- has done the show for about three years.  So I tried it for the first time.

A welcome addition to my show schedule.

We were able to park in a lot and dolly right to our booths.

Friday setup with weekend show.

Held on street pavement, plenty of storage space behind.

The Amdur team are pros, everything flowed smoothly.

We actually had nippy weather both days, I was in a long sleeve pullover both days. 
Small shows, well under 130 artists.

Noticed I said artists, not vendors.  Enough said.

Lots of well dressed patrons, and they spent money on art, what a concept.

Saturday was a Lowend day, barely did $1.5 K. Mostly prints out of the bins.

Sunday was different. Sold lots of framed work.  Saw lots of others float by my booth.

People were very engaged.  Got asked lots of questions about my work, how refreshing.

The show is a winner, will gladly do it again.

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Two grants to consider.

The Marjorie Strider Foundation offers two grants for artists who have been undeterred in pursuing their vision. Selected artists will each receive a $5,000 grant to support the creation and production of new work, as well as their professional advancement. Applications are due November 1. Apply here.

 

The Center for Craft is offering unrestricted $10,000 grants to twenty-one mid-career craft artists who will participate in an 8-month cohort experience, in which they will be guided through training that encourages and sustains a generative practice as both artists and educators. The Center intends to develop and strengthen a network of craft artists through peer-to-peer learning and connection to enrich the impact on their communities. Applications are due November 30, 2022. Apply here.

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Call for Artists: Chain of Parks Art Festival

10846274475?profile=RESIZE_400xApril 15 & 16, 2023
Tallahassee, Florida
Outdoor parks, downtown Tallahassee
Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm
150 Artists
Deadline: October 31, 2022
 
Application fee: $30                                          Booth fee: $350
 
The annual Chain of Parks Art Festival is a multi-day Fine Art Festival with a two-day outdoor exhibit held in a group of city parks known as the ‘Chain of Parks’ in downtown Tallahassee, Florida. The festival is ranked in the Top 100 Fine Art festivals by Sunshine Artist Magazine, reaching #1 in 2017, #5 in 2018 and #3 in 2019. The Festival awards over $10,000 in cash prizes with 150 juried artists competing. The Chain of Parks Art Festival has been recognized as a Legacy Event by Visit Tallahassee due to the 40,000+ visitors and patrons it attracts. All proceeds from this juried Fine Art festival benefit LeMoyne Arts, a non-profit community-based art center.
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10846273092?profile=RESIZE_400xCASH AWARDS – $10,000+ TOTAL
  • Best of Show – $2,000.00
  • Award of Excellence – $1,000.00
  • Recycle Art Award – $300 – Open to all artists in all mediums.
  • Additional Awards – The Festival will use a weighted award system for the balance of award prize monies to be divided among mediums based on the number of artists in each, up to the total prize money amount.
 
ARTIST AMENITIES
  • Artist hospitality area with all-day refreshments and reserved portable toilets
  • Volunteer booth sitters
  • Limited to less than 150 artists
  • Combined artist sales of over ½ Million
  • 24-hour on-site security
  • Complimentary reserved parking
  • Website includes artist image and live link to artist website
  • High-quality printed program with a sample image and website information for each artist
  • Digital marketing opportunities provided
  • Top award winners are automatically juried into next year’s Festival
  • The cover artist is selected from participating festival artists
 
Contact: Sheri Sanderson Sheri@LeMoyne.org
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Call for Artists: 4 Bridges Arts Festival

10817312479?profile=RESIZE_400xApril 21, 22, & 23, 2023
Chattanooga, Tennessee
First Horizon Pavilion
Preview Party Friday 6pm-10pm
10am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
145 Artists
Deadline: October 31, 2022
 
Application fee: $40 Booth fee: $500-$1100
 
First Horizon Pavilion is a former foundry on the Tennessee River on the southside of downtown Chattanooga. It is now a thriving event site featuring great indoor amenities -- indoor restrooms, a roof, easy access to electricity -- and open air sides that allow for great airflow so artists and attendees alike can enjoy the spring weather.
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Each year 4BAF makes its debut at the Preview Party. The Party attracts close to 1,000 local art enthusiasts: patrons who attend to support the visual arts. Most importantly, the Preview Party is a unique opportunity for artists to promote and sell their work while networking and socializing with passionate advocates and collectors.
 
Awards
AVA celebrates the visual arts by distributing over $20,000 in cash prizes. The 2023 jury panel has the discretionary privilege of selecting honorees and presenting the awards. The jury panel’s decisions are final.
 
10817314491?profile=RESIZE_400xTestimonials
  • "I just wanted to thank you so much for all your hard work in coordinating such a great show! This show kicked off my year, and as I look forward to upcoming shows, I just hope they'll be as seamless, fun, and accommodating as you all were this past weekend. Thanks again!"
  • "I met the most amazing people who, I sure, will become more than just someone I saw at the art show. I feel that my world became bigger and my heart feels full. I would love to come back next year if the jurors would invite me."
  • "This was the best show that I’ve exhibited at that had such great artist amenities and also such a great understanding of how to treat the customers coming through. The thought put into both the artists and customers is something I haven’t seen before. "
The show is perfectly timed just a couple of weeks before
Mothers Day and in the thick of wedding season -
a great place to buy gifts or look for a piece to decorate a new home!
 
 
Contact: Sarah Moore sarah@avarts.org
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Call for Artists: Old Island Days Art Festival

10817308662?profile=RESIZE_400xFebruary 25 & 26, 2023
Key West, Florida
Whitehead Street & Caroline Street
Old Town Key West
10am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
100 Artists
Deadline: October 15, 2022
 
Application fee: $35 Booth fee: $290
 
Back to beautiful tree-lined Whitehead Street and Caroline Street in Old Town Key West, the heart of the tourist district. One block from famous Duval Street and within a couple of blocks from the Hemingway House, Cruise Ship Dock, and much more. The street has been newly paved and new sidewalks will make a great venue.
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The sponsor is the Key West Art Center that has supported local art in the location on Front Street for over 60 years. Management for this year's show is headed by a team of artists and administrators including past Directors Lois Songer and Jane Grannis. Also included are the board president and new Art Center director.
 
 
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A message from Sharon McAllister about the Fort Myers Art Fest. She's going to attend my zoom meeting today (4PM Eastern time) to answer any questions. 
 
A message from ArtFest Fort Myers Staff: We are truly grateful to those of you who continue to reach out to us in the wake of Hurricane Ian. We are thankful to report that we are all safe and have experienced minimal damage. Many photos have been circulated showing the devastation of our area. Many of these images are from Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel/Captiva, Pine Island, and other cities directly on the coast. Our hearts are broken for those who experienced such a tragic loss. It is truly devastating. But we want to stress that those photos do not represent Downtown Fort Myers. While Downtown Fort Myers did experience flooding, the water has long since receded. The ArtFest site is fine, and we are continuing to plan for the 2023 festival. We are in the process of jurying our artist applicants now, and our notification date will remain on schedule. Many businesses in Downtown Fort Myers continue to have their power restored, and some restaurants have already reopened, with more continuing to open. Hurricane Ian was unable to wash away our resilience. Southwest Florida is strong and will recover and come back stronger than ever. We look forward to seeing you at ArtFest 2023 in February.
 
Here's a link to my zoom meeting. 
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Meeting ID: 433 889 5789
Passcode: art-show
 
Larry Berman
http://BermanGraphics.com
412-401-8100
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10817292472?profile=RESIZE_400xApril 14, 15, & 16, 2023
The Woodlands, Texas
The Waterway through Town Center
Friday 1pm-5pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, & Sunday 10am-5pm
200 Artists
Deadline: October 16, 2022
 
Application fee: $40                                  Booth fee: $500-$1200
 
Sell your original creations along a landscaped path beside The Woodlands Waterway®. The Woodlands was recently voted the #1 place to live in America and is home to world-class shopping, dining and entertainment options, and has more than 200 miles of hike-and-bike trails and 135 charming parks. Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival has been consistently ranked one of the top fine arts festivals in the Nation, with an average, yearly attendance of 15,000-20,000 educated and well-funded art buyers.
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Artists:
  • Artists are featured on our website starting in February
  • Over $2M in Artist Sales in 2022
  • Renowned Artist Hospitality in a beautiful venue
  • One of a Kind Art Dash Party for participating VIP artists
  • 24 Hour Security
  • Breakfast Tacos for Artists Saturday and Sunday
  • We follow CDC guidelines and IFEA recommendations for health and safety protocol.

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"I had a great time at the WWAF!
Great helpers and very well-organized show!
I really appreciated how long artists had to set up!
I hope to be back next year!"
 
 
Contact: David Mayes david@thewoodlandsartscouncil.org
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Call for Artists: Naples Art National Art Fair 2023

10817280498?profile=RESIZE_400xFebruary 25 & 26, 2023
Naples, Florida
Cambier Park and 8th Street
Daily 10am-5pm
190 Artists
Deadline: October 28, 2022
 
Application fee: $35                                Booth fee: $650
 
The Naples Art National Art Fair is consistently voted among the top art fairs in the country. It was named one of Art Fair SourceBook Blue Chip 100 Fine Art Events for 2019 and ArtFairCalendar.com’s America’s Best Art Fairs. As one of the oldest fairs in Collier County, the Naples Art National Art Fair is counted by the local community as among its premiere, must-see events, thanks to the high quality of art, the engaging personalities of the artists, and the festive atmosphere. The show is held in scenic Cambier Park and along 8th Street South, one block from downtown Naples’ premier shopping and dining district.
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Contact: Patrick Benes patrick.benes@naplesart.org
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10817266894?profile=RESIZE_400xMay 3 - 7, 2023
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Preview Night Benefit May 3
Thursday - Sunday 10:30am-5:30pm
120 Artists
Deadline: September 30, 2022
 
Application fee: $50                                Booth fee: $1280-$1980
 
10817266693?profile=RESIZE_400xThe 41st year of the Smithsonian Craft Show is coming May 3 -7, 2023! Craft lovers are eager to come, experience American craft excellence, meet and reconnect with outstanding artists, and buy their latest work. Apply now to join this 5-day celebration of the best of present and new directions in craft.
 
The show is produced by the Smithsonian Women's Committee, and supports education, outreach, and research programs of the Smithsonian Institution.
 
The venue, the National Building Museum, is located in downtown Washington, DC. It is a historic building with a beautiful great hall that houses the show. The Museum is easily accessible by bus, surface transportation, and Metrorail. It is near other museums, restaurants, shops, and hotels.
 
The Craft Show is looking for artists who produce one-of-a-kind and limited edition objects that have been conceived and perfected by the artist's own hands and created in the artist's studio.
 
 
 
Contact: Heidi Austreng austrpr@si.edu
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Call for Artists: 5th Annual Babcock Ranch Art Show

10814122891?profile=RESIZE_400xMarch 11 & 12, 2023
Babcock Ranch, Florida
Founders Square
Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
60+ Artists
Deadline: November 4, 2022
 
Application fee: $25               Booth fee: $325
 
The Babcock Ranch Art Show, produced by the experienced ArtFest Fort Myers staff, is a 2 day boutique art show held in the new town of Babcock Ranch. This FREE-to-the-public art show will feature 60+ exceptional artists centered in Founders Square overlooking Lake Babcock.
 
Babcock Ranch is the first ever fully solar-powered town in the U.S., surrounded by seven new neighborhoods. New members of the Babcock community will be now, more than ever, looking for artwork to enhance the beauty and elegance of their new homes! A variety of local farm to table restaurants & vendors will encourage attendees to stay for lunch or dinner, as they decide upon their artwork purchases.
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The Babcock Ranch Art Show has artist-friendly procedures in place to ensure that your weekend with us is pleasant and profitable. Our Artist Hospitality team is there to greet and direct you on Set Up Day and is available to you all weekend. Artists are set in a circular flow around Founders Square that allows booths to have at least 3 feet of space in the lakefront setting.
 
 
10814124684?profile=RESIZE_400xArtist Perks include:
• Drive-up access to your booth location on set up day (Friday morning) with ample behind booth storage
• Indoor bathrooms
• Professional overnight security
• Convenient free artist parking adjacent to the Art Show site
• Oversized booth spaces with at least three feet between booths and ample storage space behind
• An audience of new home-buyers eager for your artwork
 
If you are new to the idea of selling at outdoor art festivals, please contact us for any support you may need - we love to help. Our staff is available to talk about any details you seek and to take a peek at your images in advance and provide feedback on "jury strength," at least in our opinion, based on 20+ years of watching juries. We love talking with artists and are happy to share our insights to support artists’ success.
 
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Relief for artists impacted by Hurricane Fiona

On September 18, 2022, Hurricane Fiona, a Category 1 storm, devastated Puerto Rico’s southwest coast triggering destructive flooding, mudslides, and an island-wide power blackout. Four fatalities have been reported, and more than 778,000 residents were without drinking water as of Monday. Rainfall totals exceeded 24” in several areas. 

Fiona’s landfall coincided with the 5-year mark since Hurricane Maria, a devastating Category 4 storm that decimated the island’s power grid and claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. Since Hurricane Maria, infrastructure in Puerto Rico remains fragile, and many homes still had temporary blue tarp coverings, making the impacts of this storm more severe. 

CERF+ shares your concern for those impacted by the storm and we need your help. If you know craft artists who suffered significant losses as a result of the severe weather, please help us spread the word that they can apply for CERF+’s Emergency Relief grant program. Questions? Please contact relief@cerfplus.org.

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10814113675?profile=RESIZE_400xMarch 17, 18, & 19, 2023
Winter Park, Florida
Central Park and along Park Avenue
Friday & Saturday 9am-6pm & Sunday 9am-5pm
Deadline: September 25, 2022
 
Application fee: $45 Booth fee: $500
 
The 64th Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation's oldest, largest, and most prestigious juried fine art festivals. It's also one of the nation's most profitable for artists, positioned at #3 in Art Fair SourceBook's 2020 festival rankings and #6 in Sunshine Artist's Top 200 from 2010-2020, a 10-year ranking of the nation's most profitable art shows. In ArtFairCalendar's ranking of Best Art Fairs, we rank #6 in America and #1 in the South.
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The Festival debuted in March 1960 as a community project and is still produced today by an all-volunteer board that puts an emphasis on meeting the needs of the artists.

Set in a beautiful, historic downtown setting, the festival draws approximatey 300,000 art-loving visitors. Over 1000 fine artists from around the world apply yearly to this highly competitive and very popular show. An independent panel of three judges will select the 210 fine artists and three emerging artists invited to exhibit their works.

10814116680?profile=RESIZE_400xARTISTS' AMENITIES
● Artists' Hospitality Center with refreshments
●  Artists' Gallery on website
● Security patrol after hours
● Artist Housing Program
● Booth sitting by volunteers on call
● Artist Care Team - several times day
● Saturday Night Artists' Party (Dinner & Awards Presentation)
● Art Festival Magazine (distributed at event)
●Limited free artists' parking near the Park
● Extensive media promotions throughout Central Florida
● Artists retain all sales proceeds
 
AWARDS - TOTAL OF $74,500
● Best of Show: Purchase Award, $12,000
● Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation Art of Philanthropy: Purchase Award, $5,000
● Morse Museum Award for Distinguished Work of Art: $2,500
● Ten Awards of Excellence: $2,000 each
● Twenty Awards of Distinction: $1,000 each
● Thirty Awards of Merit: $500 each
● In addition, Patron Program purchases are estimated to exceed $80,000 this year
 

 

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10814104899?profile=RESIZE_400xJanuary 18 through May 29, 2023
Sarasota, Florida
Bayfront Park
Deadline: October 5, 2022
 
No Application or Booth fees
 
Art is a powerful tool to evoke social change. Since 2004, Embracing Our Differences has used the power of art and prose to promote diversity. The centerpiece of Embracing Our Differences is an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images (12.5 feet by 16 feet) created by local, national and international artists and writers. The display reflects the artists' interpretations of the theme "enriching lives through diversity."
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10814106475?profile=RESIZE_400xThe exhibit will be on display January 18 through May 29, 2023 in three locations through Sarasota and Manatee counties in Florida.
 
Awards are given for "Best-in-Show Adult," "Best-in-Show Student," and "People's Choice" categories, with the last chosen by visitors to the exhibit. Adult winners each receive $2,000; students receive $2,000 with $1,000 to be directed to the student and $1,000 to their school’s art program, if they worked under the direction of an educator.
 
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Call for Artists: Garage Sale Art Fair - 25th year

10814080858?profile=RESIZE_180x180February 25, 2023
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo County Expo Center
Saturday 9am-4pm
143 Artists
Deadline: October 1, 2022
 
Application fee: $20 Booth fee: $185
 
10814083455?profile=RESIZE_400xIt's not your typical show. You don't need a booth image since you don't need to set up your normal booth. Make it easy. Rent some tables for $5 each and we'll even loan you a chair.
 
Bring your seconds, duds that no one but you seemed to like, things you're tired of carrying around, things you traded for and no longer need, and just plain overstock. Price them right to give yourself a good paycheck in February.

People come looking for a deal on good art! We normally have 600-700 people waiting in line when we open. We had to rent another building to hold them! We normally get between 3500 and 5000 buyers in the door in the 7 hours.
 
The show is put on by two long-time art fair artists, Bonnie Blandford and Michael Kifer, so hopefully we know what's important!
 
 
Still bringing in free pizza during Friday night set up.
Still making promoting you, our top priority.
Without you there is no show!
 
 
Contact: Bonnie Blandford bonnie@GarageSaleArtFair.com
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Connie Mettler Retires - Congratulations!

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10813124094?profile=RESIZE_400xAfter decades of service to the art fair industry, Connie Mettler, our Founder and Publisher, has retired. Learn more below about her years of pioneering work on behalf of artists and art fairs nationwide and online. Please click through at the bottom to comment and share your best wishes on Connie's retirement, too! 

Connie Mettler’s passion from the beginning was to help her artist friends make money.
 
Her mission:
“ArtFairCalendar.com exists to promote the work of the artists and craftspeople who earn their living exhibiting at art shows around the U.S.”
 
10813148664?profile=RESIZE_180x180In the beginning...
Connie participated in her first art fair in June 1978 in Royal Oak, Michigan, followed by the Ann Arbor Art Fair that July. Connie’s husband, Norm Darwish, exhibited photographs of rotten tomatoes taken in Detroit’s Eastern Market. Shoppers weren’t sure what to make of them and Norm eventually evolved his style to offer the often Victorian, hand-colored photographs that he was known for (often with Connie as the model).
 
After several years of exhibiting part-time, they decided to pursue art fairs full-time together. Connie retired from her position with Detroit Public Schools in 1984 due to the success and fun they were having. They juried into 32 shows in 2000, their peak year. The last event where they displayed Norm’s photos was Arts, Beats, & Eats in 2006. In honor of their retirement, they were granted the privilege to be the first to tear down.
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The first chapter...
In brainstorming about what to do next, her son, Scott, recognized an opportunity: while most art fairs had their own websites, there was no national directory that helped art collectors and shoppers find shows to attend. He built the online ArtFairCalendar.com (AFC) website in 2004, initially focusing on Michigan and Florida only.
 
Connie had no intention of starting a business, but she had good mailing lists of existing customers for those two states. The new service quickly found a national audience and expanded into other states and regions, even internationally. The most popular art fair website in the US, ArtFairCalendar.com has been ranked #1 by Google for online searches for “art fairs” for more than 15 years. The monthly “What are You Doing this Weekend?” email that is published in regional editions was part of AFC from the beginning. It currently goes out to over 85,000 subscribing art patrons nationally.
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The ArtFairCalendar.com platform and its spinoffs collected a first of its kind combined audience of working artists and artisans, plus top show directors and staff, plus art patrons from across the country. A winning pattern emerged: Scott would suggest an idea based on what he was seeing in the new media world, and Connie (being Connie), would run with it. Can you imagine learning HTML in your 60s? Plus, multiple software platforms, soliciting advertisers, keeping clients happy, social media marketing, and managing/training new staff to use software you barely had learned yourself? All while free-lance staffing and consulting with Art Fairs across the country? That’s Connie.
 
Chapter Two...
Meanwhile, social media chat rooms and online communities were emerging as important new ways to connect. Connie was busy with ArtFairCalendar.com and not enthused about another techie learning curve to build out ArtFairInsiders.com (AFI). But when helping Scott as an editor on his second Internet entrepreneurship book, she saw that he had used the new community forum for artists as a case study! The book demonstrated how anybody, even his mother, could build an online business. She learned the new community platform and recruited her many friends across the industry to use it. There were thousands of members in the first year and today there are more than 17,000. Remember this was before Facebook became widely popular – Facebook did not even become available beyond 10813151076?profile=RESIZE_180x180educational institutions until 2006.
 
Several more avenues...
Having built a unique new platform online, Connie was on a roll helping her friends in the industry, and supporting herself and a small team after Norm retired. 2010 brought the launch of another website at ArtShowReviews.com. The first free art fair reviews site online, it was designed to help artists share information and find the best shows for their work. 
 
Shows across the country were asking Connie for help finding artist exhibitors, and artists were using AFC to find shows. By 2010 her son built CallsForArtists.com (CFA) to help Connie help her artist friends and fellow show directors, too. In 2019 it posted over 160 events helping artists find fine art events to travel to and exhibit. Like the rest of the industry, 2020 was hit hard by the 10813150687?profile=RESIZE_180x180pandemic, but 180 events have been posted for 2022 thus far and the site is open for business to serve more.
 
ArtFairRadio.com began streaming in 2010 as likely the first podcast for working art fair artists. Connie’s hosting pioneered the call-in podcast and interview formats for the art fair industry. It played a valuable role sharing business information and building community in the art fair ecosystem.
 
In 2013 Connie launched the “Best Art Fairs” survey and competition on ArtFairCalendar.com. This publicity initiative continues to help top shows promote themselves, engage patrons, and attract publicity to ArtFairCalendar.com.
 
10813151269?profile=RESIZE_180x180The goodwill all this work generated in the community was huge – it allowed Connie to hold an annual “Birthday Pledge Drive” on ArtFairInsiders.com. Artists, shows, and sponsors contributed prizes as rewards for PBS-style pledges the audience sent in to support Connie’s websites. She followed this up with a Secret Santa exchange on ArtFairInsiders.com to further help build community among the artists.
 
The big pivot...
When the reality of the pandemic became obvious in March of 2020, Connie had to do something to help artists stay afloat. AFC had 70 shows listed in April of 2020; only one was live. Art Fair producers and directors were quickly pivoting to virtual shows. The first AFC “What are You Doing this Weekend…?” email edition featuring virtual shows went out on April 2, 2020. A Virtual Shows page on AFC was added, too. Connie conducted a series of how-to podcasts on Art Fair Radio, with experts on 10813156265?profile=RESIZE_180x180Web design, using social media, and what government resources were available to help artists get through the crisis.
 
The Covid pandemic also prompted her to jump on the Zoom bandwagon in May 2020. Partnering with Sharon McCallister of ArtFest Fort Myers, she began hosting private virtual “Show Directors Community Calls” for show producers and directors. These are held monthly online with dozens of participants from across the country. The calls continue to give top art event directors a place to share experiences and learn about resources.
 
A lasting legacy...
10813153853?profile=RESIZE_180x180Connie was on the board of Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak, MI, and Art Fair Director there for 14 years, a Board member of the Guild of Artists and Artisans in Michigan, and a founding member of the NAIA. Connie has now retired after 44 years in the Art Fair industry. You will still see her fingerprints on the websites, but she has finally begun leaving home without her laptop. An avid world traveler, we still receive regular updates and assignments whether she is in Viet Nam, Germany, Argentina, or California. She went snowshoeing and cross-country skiing last winter, but managed a meet-and-greet with the Art Association of Jackson Hole.
 
As Connie would say:
“With freedom, books, flowers and the moon, who could not be happy?”
Oscar Wilde
 
Thank you, Connie!
 
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Please say hello and congratulate Connie on her retirement here!
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Call for Artists: Palm Beach Fine Craft Show

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS 
Deadline to Apply is October 15, 2022
 

Artists Call for Entries: 19th Annual Palm Beach Fine Craft Show

February 17 - 19, 2023 • Palm Beach Convention Center
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The 19th Annual Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is a juried exhibition and sale of contemporary
American & International crafts and design hosted over Presidents' Day Weekend, February 17-
19, 2023 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

The Palm Beach Fine Craft Show encourages artists to continue to grow and stretch the limits of
their media. The Craft Show is committed to presenting the most thoughtful, original, and skilled
American & International craft and design objects. All work submitted to the Palm Beach Fine
Craft Show must be original creations. 


About the Jurying Process: 
Three jurors (Joanna Sikes, Tim Tate and Bruce Helander) who are experts in the field choose
artists from a large pool of applicants. There is no quota for any category of Craft Art. Artists are
selected on the basis of the originality, artistic conception, design and quality of their work. 

Apply Online Now

 

For more information, please visit www.PalmBeachFineCraft.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply now for the opportunity to participate in the most anticipated fine craft event! The non-
refundable fee for applying is $35. NOTICE: The application fee is due at the time you fill out the
online application and accept the terms and conditions.

Electronic application deadline: OCTOBER 15, 2022

Feel free to call our main office at 561.822.5440 to speak with a member of our team.

LOCATION
Palm Beach County Convention Center
2nd Floor Ballroom
650 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
 
DATES & TIMES
February 17-19, 2023
Friday, February 17...................11am – 6pm
Saturday, February 18..............11am – 6pm
Sunday, February 19.................11am – 6pm
 
 
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Call for Artists: 19th Annual Artisphere

10806871484?profile=RESIZE_400xMay 12, 13, & 14, 2023
Greenville, South Carolina
Downtown on Main Street
Friday noon-8pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, & Sunday 11am-6pm
135-150 Artists
Deadline: October 3, 2022
 
Application fee: $45          Booth fee: $475 - $900
 
Thrillist Magazine calls Greenville "America's Coolest New Weekend City," adding "Greenville lures in visitors with an absolutely astonishing downtown, anchored by a 60-foot waterfall and expansive green space. Combine that with one of the finest urban bike paths in America and a flourishing local food and arts scene, and it’s no wonder this happening little locale of 70,000 about an hour south of Asheville has become one of America’s fast-growing cities in recent years." 
10806876085?profile=RESIZE_710x Showcase your work at Artisphere:
  • $15,000 in cash awards
  • private artist hospitality (hot meals, snacks, drinks)
  • booth sitters
  • limited early check-in and booth setup
  • drive-up access for ease in unloading & loading
  • professional 24-hour security
  • reserved artist & overnight RV parking
  • discounted hotel rates
  • opportunity to participate in Artist-based promotions

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Contact: Robin Aiken Robin@artisphere.org
 
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10806865089?profile=RESIZE_400xMarch 11 & 12, 2023
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Craig Park gps 100 Beekman Lane
Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 10am-5pm
200 Artists
 
Deadline: September 30, 2022
 
Application Fee: $30 Booth fee: $250-$300
 
We welcome your application to the 48th Annual Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival on the Bayou, a premier outdoor event. Spring Bayou anchors Tarpon Springs’ interlocking waterways that directly feed into the Gulf of Mexico. These waters draw thousands of day visitors and winter residents. Tarpon Springs sits at the north end of Florida's most densely-populated county, accessible from the entire Tampa Bay area. It offers an old Florida ambience with its brick streets, restored Victorian mansions and intimate bungalows surrounding the Festival venue. 
 
Downtown boasts a variety of restaurants and shops, just two blocks away. The historic Sponge Docks area, celebrating Greek heritage, is an easy walk or trolley ride away. The Festival, in the midst of these attractions, provides a unique opportunity for purchasing fine art and fine craft. 
10806865500?profile=RESIZE_710xSome 18,000 loyal patrons flock to the show every year to interact with and buy from exhibitors, sample craft beer and good food, and enjoy live entertainment. Awards total $19,000.
 
Artist Testimonials:
"Loved this show (hearts hearts)! So nice the jurors stop at each booth, introduce themselves and are attentive."
"My sales were double their 10 year average!"
"Great show as usual."
"Very caring and thorough; well attended."
"Fabulous! The staff and volunteers are SO nice!"
"Good crowd and advertising."
"Courteous staff. Very cooperative. Probably one the easiest groups to work with. Appreciate the consideration given to the artists."
 
 
Contact: Denise Haun artists@tarponspringschamber.org
10806866452?profile=RESIZE_584x Dolphins and Manatees sometimes attend the festival,
so be on the lookout!
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10805180100?profile=RESIZE_400xFall 2022 through Spring 2023
Rocklin, California
Rocklin Road & Pacific Street Roundabout
Deadline: September 14, 2022
Suggested artist site visit: August 29, 2022
 
No application or booth fees
 
The City of Rocklin’s Art Task Force and the Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission are pleased to announce a Call to Artists for a sculpture to be designed and placed in the Rocklin Road & Pacific Street Roundabout in Rocklin’s Historic Quarry District. This sculpture will honor Rocklin’s heritage and take a peek into the future, while making a lasting impression on the community through public art.
 
A special requirement of the project is to incorporate a minimum of 20% of the materials salvaged from the historic Big Gun Quarry site. Materials may include: granite blocks, metal machines parts, quarry equipment, as well as weathered wood from the structure itself.
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The final proposal should include a concept sketch, a professional resume, images of previously completed projects, and references.
 
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