2026 200 Best Announced
100 Best Fine Art & Design Shows | 100 Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows
See the 2025 shows artists and craftspeople ranked as their most profitable.
This guide provides details about advertising, event listings, show reviews, the 200 Best, show poster contest, and the Promoter Guild.
The Power of Public Relations
April 2026, by Diane Sulg
All handmade business owners should aim to have enormous notoriety. They want to become such a well-known brand that stores automatically seek their products for their shelves. Imagine how much…
Show Review of the Month Festival in the Park
July 2026, by Sunshine Artist Editor
Festival in the Park Location: Charlotte, NC Dates: Sept. 19-21, 2025 Contact: Festival in the Park, Inc. Website: festivalinthepark.org Email: festival@festivalinthepark.org Phone…
Modern Art With Ancient Roots
April 2026, by Diane Sulg
Photos courtesy of Marge Luttrell Have you ever looked at the work of an artist and been totally awestruck? That is exactly what happened to me the first time I saw Marge Luttrell’s incredible…
Rolling With the Changes
April 2026, by Scott Obernberger
Photos courtesy of Scott Obernberger During the last few weeks, I have watched the world a bit (probably too much). The stock market is up, and then it is down. Tariffs are up, and then they are…
Expand Your Market
March 2026, by Scott Obernberger
This is the time of year those of us not traveling the art show circuit to warmer climates (lucky devils) are focusing on studio production, schedule planning, and things our customers never see…
Let’s Talk About Show Sales
June 2026, by Sunshine Artist Editor
Get ideas for your displays and learn how some artists engage with attendees and stay in touch with them long after a show ends. Wood How long have you been participating in shows? Four years…