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Doing Art Shows Out of State
When are you ready to go on the road and sell your work at art shows out of your area. Doing art shows out of state is a big step for artists. There are a lot of added costs involved, including travel expenses.
There are many things to consider before you take this step. This lens is a discussion of what you need to think of when considering an out of state show.
There are many things to consider before you take this step. This lens is a discussion of what you need to think of when considering an out of state show.
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- Keep Your Booth Professional
- Make Sure That You Have Insurance
- Fresh Air is Always a Good Thing
- Have You Determined Your Purpose Yet?
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- How Have You Fared at Out of State Shows?
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Out of State Art Shows
A Tough Decision
Why, when, and where does an artist decided to go further afield to sell their work?
The most critical thing is to determine what your purpose is to go out of your area, to travel. There are lots of expenses related to a far away show.
Here are the most common ones:
Travel expenses including
Gasoline
Meals (usually in restaurants)
Hotel
Wear and tear on your vehicle
Show expenses
Time for set up--often the day before
Meals
Water
A minimum of two people
Insurance
Security
Replacing things you forgot--because you always forget something.
So first determine why you are interested in going further from your home.
Determine Your Purpose!
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You must have lots of water at each show. It is amazing how dehydrated you get.
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Keep Your Booth Professional
Your Booth is Your Store
Strategize the best booth set up for your product. Look at other vendors to see what you like and don't like about their booths and incorporate the ideas that you like into your booth.
There is no one way to set up a booth, but make your set up easy and as quick as possible. You don't want to spend hours doing set up and break down. It shouldn't take more than an hour to do either.
Use a commercial quality tent that is easy to set up. EZUP is one popular brand, but there are others. Do not go the cheap route with your tent. I have been using the same tent for three years now and it has held up just fine.
There is no one way to set up a booth, but make your set up easy and as quick as possible. You don't want to spend hours doing set up and break down. It shouldn't take more than an hour to do either.
Use a commercial quality tent that is easy to set up. EZUP is one popular brand, but there are others. Do not go the cheap route with your tent. I have been using the same tent for three years now and it has held up just fine.
Make Sure That You Carry Insurance
Make Sure That You Have Insurance
Don't lose your livelihood because you have not wanted to spend money on insurance. Too many artists leave off on this and are sorry later. It doesn't cost that much to cover yourself for liability and loss. 
Fresh Air is Always a Good Thing
Sometimes the weather is the biggest factor. Keep yourself cool with a portable fan.
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Have You Determined Your Purpose Yet?
Here are some possiblities:Expand your market
Increase online sales
Art sales are better outside of your own state
You have flooded the market in your area
You want to combine vacation and work
How Have You Fared at Out of State Shows?
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- selfdefenseclique selfdefenseclique Jun 8, 2009 @ 12:41 am
- hello, i went through your lens, you have portrayed artistic work in a really new and dynamic style. you have adopted the slow and steady method for being artist, this is what have attracted me towards your site. you have done a great job. i think i should also start trying hard.
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- OhMe OhMe Mar 6, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
- I love your art. Lensrolling this great lens to my Spring Jubilee Arts and Crafts Festival lens.
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- ArtByLinda ArtByLinda Oct 13, 2008 @ 11:04 am
- I'm not up to art shows yet. I've donated paintings to a charity art auction, and sold some on ebay. I need to take an art class or two and really get a lot better before I participate in an art show. Good lens! Linda
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- Rusty-Quill Rusty-Quill Oct 10, 2008 @ 12:49 am
- I haven't attempted an out of state show - still just an on again off again artist, but I did send some prints with a friend down to an event in West Palm Beach Florida a number of years ago - Turned out the gallery owner had a warrant for his arrest and was being picketed - needless to say no one stopped to buy anything. :)
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- cherry-blossom cherry-blossom Aug 16, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
- I hate doing art shows, but i get through them! =)
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- cherry-blossom cherry-blossom Aug 16, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
- I hate doing art shows, but i get through them! =)
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