Articles
Artists Become Family
July 2024, by Connie Heskett, Art Spectacular at the Carillion
At Art Spectacular, we believe comfort, happiness, and sales are the top priorities for our artists. The care we provide for each artist begins at the application process. We review the application…
Being Present Matters
June 2024, by Russ Hunt, Carolina Shows, Inc.
First impressions are paramount in most situations, and meeting a new artist for the first time is no exception. When artists apply to our shows, what we have found is they want turn-around time to…
How Security Is Managed
April 2024, by Lou Nunnelley, Big Four Arts Festival
Security is an important part of the Big Four Arts Festival. The festival grounds are fenced in with a 6-foot chain link fence, enclosing the festival’s two-acre footprint. The fence is set up on…
Security Procedures at a Florida Show
April 2024, by By Kasi Bryan, Marilyn Grigsby, & Steve Izzo; Space Coast Art Festival
Safety and security are considerations throughout our planning process and begin with our festival location in an upscale, outdoor mall in Viera, Florida. The mall has an internal security…
Get Ready for Load-in and Load-Out
March 2024, by Pax Bobrow, Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival
We allow up to 50 artists to load-in the evening before the festival to reduce setup congestion. All 50 must pre-register for early setup. All artists may drive up to right across from their booth…