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Art Show Display Ideas
November 2021, by Patrice Lewis
Photos in the slideshow above and in the article below by Sunshine Artist Staff, taken at shows in Wausau, Wisconsin, and Milwaukee. A critical but unexamined aspect of successful sales at an art…
Selling at Craft Fairs: The Basics
November 2021, by Patrice Lewis
Well, today’s the big day, your first time selling at a craft fair. You selected an appropriate venue. You arrived on time. You’re displaying only juried items. Your booth is handsome and well-done.…
Year in Review: A Look at Attendance, Sales, Lessons
November 2021, by By Angie Landsverk
As promoters and organizers throughout the country brought their in-person art festivals back in 2021, they often found themselves creating new layouts and adding extra space between booths due to…
Christmas Made in the South: How to Make 40 Years
November 2021, by By Angie Landsverk
What started as a one-day show among crafter friends has long since become an annual tradition in multiple cities and states for exhibitors and customers alike. “I like that we have…
Marking a Milestone - Kentuck Festival celebrates 50 years
October 2021, by Angie Landsverk
What began in 1971 to celebrate a city’s centennial has evolved into an arts festival and a center with year-round programming. The 50th Kentuck Festival of the Arts will be held Oct. 16 and 17, in…