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Showing posts with label Art Show Tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Show Tips. Show all posts
March 5, 2018
10 Steps to Better Art Jury Photos
To anyone outside of the art world, Jury Photos is a pretty unknown term. However, as we’ve talked about, for fine artists and crafters alike, this category of photography is crucial to exposure and often, success. To get into art shows, competitions and exhibits, you need examples of your work to share with the judges, usually referred to as a Jury. This group of artists, curators and art industry professionals come together to help pick which artists should be included. They are given a set of criteria to evaluate each submission, and in most cases, they’re only looking at the photography, a.k.a. a Blind Jury. These images need to accomplish a number of things – from showing your talent and professionalism to indicating cohesiveness of your style and fit for the category. These juries may go through hundreds of applications, so your photography has to work its magic quickly. How do you make sure your Jury Photos really shine? Whether your just starting out with juried art events or ready to improve your acceptance rate, these tips are designed to help you present your best self.
July 28, 2017
What to Do & Not to Do at Art Events
You may have noticed a theme in my recent blog posts … Tips for Art Show Success. With lots of awesome fall and winter events on the horizon, I want to be sure you are all armed with best practices to make the most of your opportunities. We've talked about applying and preparing once accepted. The next step is putting on your salesperson hat. I know many of you drive the most sales during the holiday season because handmade goods make the best gifts! So how do we ensure that this year is even better than the last? Through many years of attending events, working with artists, participating in a few myself and research because I'm a bit of a nerd, I've seen what to do and what not to do when selling at shows. I hope this compilation of tips helps you rock your next festival!
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July 23, 2017
Preparing for Art Events Like a Pro
You gathered all of your photos, wrote out an artist statement, submitted the application in time, wowed the jury, and now you're in! So what's next? How do you make sure you are ready for the art fair or festival that you've committed to without stressing about all that goes into success? If this is your first event, your head may be swimming with an ever mounting to do list, but I'm here to offer a simple set of considerations to prepare. If you're already an art show pro, let me know what other tips help you knock each event out of the park. Art festivals give you the chance to get exposure, meet art lovers and other creative business owners and hopefully make sales to support further efforts. If you get all of your creative ducks in a row, you don't have to stress, and I want to see you killing it at more events!
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July 13, 2017
Art Jury Photo Deep Dive
We've talked before about different types of photography artists need to promote their work. For event focused artists I would argue that jury photos are one of the most important categories. Why? Because that's often how the judges decide whether or not to include you in an event. I'd like to take this opportunity to dive deeper into the jury process and how you can be sure your images represent you in the best light.
July 7, 2017
Considerations for Applying to Any Art Event
I've heard many artists and crafters mention that they need every opportunity they can get to show their work. With that said, not all events are going to be a good fit for your talent. It's important that you weigh the options and consider the possible outcomes before applying. No one wants to invest the time and money in a show that doesn't yield a profit. While you can predict everything (like the weather), you should ask yourself a number of questions to gauge how this event suits you.
The goal is to help you prepare for success and know when to seek out a different show. Yes, there are going to be some you should avoid. Consider the following every time you're applying to a new event so you focus on only those that are best for your handmade business!
- How much does is cost to apply and participate?
- What is the likely size and makeup of the audience?
- Where is the event held? Indoor, outdoor, amenities?
- How many vendors will be there? What type of arts?
- Are you likely to make a profit or at least break even?
The goal is to help you prepare for success and know when to seek out a different show. Yes, there are going to be some you should avoid. Consider the following every time you're applying to a new event so you focus on only those that are best for your handmade business!
July 2, 2017
Art Event Application Best Practices
While we just hit summer, we're officially in the season of important application deadlines for winter and holiday art events. In Austin that means Blue Genie Art Bazaar, Cherrywood Art Fair, East Austin Studio Tour and more. Knowing that many of you artists and crafters sell the most during gift giving occasions, I wanted to highlight a few tips for entering art events so you have the greatest chance at acceptance. In future posts we'll move on to how you can be successful once you're in a show. I want to help you demonstrate to the organizers and jurors why you'd be a great fit!
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