Articles

Best Practices for Selling at Shows

July 2026, by Lake Odessa Area Arts Commission

Presentation is the artist’s first conversation with the customer. We encourage artists to think of their booth as a small, walk-in gallery — clean, cohesive, and easy to understand from several feet…

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Show Review of the Month Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park

June 2026, by Sunshine Artist Editor

Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park  Location: Houston, TX  Dates: Oct. 10-12, 2025  Contact: Art Colony Association, Inc.  Website: www.artcolonyassociation.org  Email…

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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…

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Artists’ Fees Evaluated Annually

May 2026, by Peggy Finnegan, Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival 

Expenses are closely monitored and categorized throughout the year. In addition to visual artists, the festival includes performers, culinary, poets, dancers, writers, and more.  However, only the…

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Art Fair Success

May 2026, by Crista Cloutier

Artists all over the world rely on art fairs and festivals to promote their brand and sell their products. Many artists depend on these events for their livelihood, and many do very well at them.…

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