Articles
Application Advice for Artists
August 2025, by Sheri Oglesby Sanderson, Chain of Parks Art Festival
Booth shots should show high-quality displays of current work. Jurors often use this image to finalize acceptance scoring. It validates the artist’s professionalism. Sometimes a staged booth with…
Let’s Talk About Sales Techniques
June 2025, by Angie Landsverk
As you head into the busy summer show season, learn which sales methods work best for some of your fellow artists and consider adding a few of their tips to your own arsenal. How long have you been…
Let’s Talk About Marketing
May 2025, by Angie Landsverk
Artists promote their show schedules in a variety of ways. Find out what types of marketing methods some artists use the most and when they start promoting their upcoming shows. How long have you…
Design Your Booth
March 2025, by Maura Rigoni and Cindy Heath, Frankfort Fall Festival
Before an artisan begins preparing the booth layout, they should understand the maximum dimensions the festival established and if there are regulations regarding the display of products and signage…
Let’s Talk About Booth Designs
March 2025, by Angie Landsverk
Attracting people to a booth takes a lot of effort. And getting them to stop and walk inside involves even more. Discover how some artists do this. How long have you been doing shows? Two years.…