Articles
Start With the Right Mindset
September 2024, by Kelly Weaver Rusk, Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair
When applying to events, the overarching principle is consideration. Exhibitors are salespeople who must be considerate to potential customers and clients. They should begin that practice when they…
Feature the Newest Work
September 2024, by Kathleen Hughes, SCOPE Events, LLC
Each event is different, so read and follow its requirements. For example, we limit the amount of giclées and require our jury process to be anonymous, so no names or faces should be in a booth…
About the 200 Best
August 2024, by Sunshine Artist
The 200 Best is a ranking of the nation’s most profitable art and craft festivals, released annually in Sunshine Artist's August/September issue. Each year, artists and craftspeople are asked to…
Show Review of the Month Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair
August 2024, by Sunshine Artist Editor
October 5-22, 2023; Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, Gatlinburg, TN. Contact: Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, LLC, Kelly and Jeff Rusk, 805 Eleanor St., Knoxville, TN 37917; Phone: 865-436-7479; Email…
No. 1 in Fine Art & Design - Affordable Arts Festival
August 2024, by Angie Landsverk
The Affordable Arts Festival draws artists from throughout the country, and attendees line up hours before the one-day show opens. “This is only the 13th year of the event,” said Jim DeLutes, the…