Welcome to our 10th Pledge Drive 


May 19 - May 30, 2019

 

Thank you for supporting our art fair sites: ArtFairCalendar.com, ArtFairInsiders.com, CallsforArtists.com, ArtShowReviews.com and ArtFairRadio.com.

Our 10th Annual Birthday Pledge Drive to sustain our websites' mission of supporting artists and art fairs starts May 19 and ends on May 30 with the prize drawing.
 
Will you do me a favor and donate $24 to keep the art fair news coming into your mailbox?

Everyone who pledges will be entered into a drawing for the prizes below. The drawing takes place live on our podcast at ArtFairRadio.com on May 30 at 5 pm ET. The winners names will be announced at that time and also notified by email. 

PLEDGE HERE - Four Pledge Levels  

1. SUPPORTER

$24

 


Your name entered into the drawing for the prizes listed below.

 

 2. PATRON   

$52

 

Have your name entered 2 times into prize drawing. 

 

  3. ANGEL  

$120

 

Your name entered 5 times in the prize drawing.

 

4. FRIEND  Contribute What You'd Like!

If none of these levels are a fit for you, we invite you to use the easy "Send Money" feature on PayPal to email a contribution of ANY AMOUNT. 

Visit PayPal here to "Send Money"
to connie @ artfaircalendar.com

 
For each $25 you donate your name will be entered in the drawing. (E.g., donate $150 your name entered 6 times.) 

 


Please click on the "PAY NOW" buttons above to pledge using PayPal or your credit card.

Your support is very much appreciated.

We hope you like these prizes:

Ring Video Doorbell

See, hear and speak to people at your door from your phone, tablet and PC. Battery powered

(value $99)

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FM Clock Radio
with iPhone charger

Lightning Dock for iPhone with USB Charging


(value $60)

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"Impact Splash"

Embellished Canvas Print, 18 x 24, by Shanthi Thiruppathi

donor value $190

printed by and donated by Joshua McClure

CanvasGicleePrinting.com

  

Your Art or Product advertised

on ArtFairCalendar.com or ArtFairInsiders.com for a year 

(value $540)

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D StillmanFine Sterling Hand Sculpted Pendant & Earrings

Handcrafted, textured and sculpted .999 Fine & .925 Sterling Silver Pendant set with a brilliant Lavender CZ. Includes a 16", 18", or 20" Sterling Silver chain, winners choice. Also a pair of handcrafted Fine Silver Lightweight earrings from my "Dangling Chains" Earring Collection.

from jeweler & designer Debbie Stillman

value $170, debbiestillmanjewelry.com

 

16 x 20 Framed Photograph
"Colorful Dining"

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A Fine Art Photograph. Archival, on museum grade paper. Conservation mounted, Matted Solid Ash - Framed Black Metal- wired and ready to hang. Signed, with COA.

by photographer Larry Sohn - value $240

http://EyeofLarry.com

 

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Inspired by the Joni Mitchell song: "Big Yellow Taxi"
 
"Cut all the trees,
Put 'em in a tree museum...
Charge all the people,
A dollar and a half just to se 'em.

Framed 8 x 16 limited edition print of a digital painting

from John Leben - value $110, https://www.lebenart.com

 

50% off a Fully-Branded App* for Your Art Fair

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Grandstand Apps is pleased to offer 50% off the first year price for our Limited, Bronze, Silver, or Gold packages, which will entitle any Art Fair to their own Art Fair app inside of our Grandstand - Events & Guides app in the App Store and a potential savings of $450.

*Includes a fully-branded guide with custom designs, custom maps, artist lists, password-protected content for the artists, and plenty of other features to enhance the Art Fair experience for all attendees.
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From Jeff Abele - GrandstandApps.com

 

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2019 Palmer Park Art Fair
(Detroit, MI)

High quality Fine Art Poster
16 x 24
(Unframed)
 
Value - $75
 
from Mark Loeb of Integrity Shows

 

Website Review (2)
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Analysis of a web site, reviewing basic architecture, image placement, how well it works on a phone, a tablet and a computer, plus the basics of Search Engine Optimization. This includes a telephone discussion and a two to three page written report.

2 prizes - value $200 @
from Franklin Piuck, Cyberhenge, Inc.

  

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Fancy Twin Hanging Water Garden

 

 

from Dave Emmons of Vermont Nature Creations

 

Donor value $50 

 

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2 copies of Click Millionaires

Work Less, Live More with an Internet Lifestyle
Business You Love

by Scott Fox

Learn how you can turn your business ideas into automated, recurring lifestyle businesses online.  (Includes free membership to the ClickMillionaires.com lifestyle business coaching forum.)

 

Of special interest to artists, but not limited to them:

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(2) Gift Certificates of $300 
($600)
 
From our friends at flourishdisplays.com       

800-296-0049

 

ProPanels3 $200 gift certificates

Good for any products at Pro Panels

From our friends at MD Enterprises, Makers of Pro Panels

www.propanels.com

 

8 Free 2019 Booth Spaces (1 per artist)

(Provided the show isn't full, you pass the jury and the display is acceptable)

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Spring Festival on Ponce, Atlanta - April 6-7
Turtle Creek Spring Festival, Dallas - April 13-14

Sandy Springs Artsapalooza, Sandy Springs, GA - April 21-22
Roswell Spring Arts Festival, Roswell, GA - May 4-5

Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival, Atlanta - Sept. 28-29
Turtle Creek Arts Festival, Dallas - Oct. 5-6
Fall Festival on Ponce, Atlanta - Oct. 12-13
Dallas Festival of the Arts, Dallas - Oct. 26-27
 
One free booth space, covers booth fee only. Artist must apply on Zapp. Show reserves the right to refuse (application fee will be refunded.) Non-transferable. 
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from Randall Fox & Brian Greene of AFFPS.com

 

2 Free Booth Spaces & Application Fee

(Provided the show isn't full, you pass the jury and the display is HAS-Logo-oo6 acceptable)

The Beaches Art Fest - Nov. 9 & 10, 2019Jacksonville Beach, FL ($300)
  
Old Town Art Show - Spring 2019, Palm Sunday Weekend, Saint Augustine FL ($300)
 
from Lynn Wettach at www.holidayartshows.com

 

Holbein AU

  6 sets - Holbein AU7983 Heavy Body Acrylic
color set of 5 primary colors (60ml tubes) value $59.95@
 
 
3 sets - Holbein DU931 Duo water soluble oil Holbein DU
color set of 10 assorted colors (10ml tubes) value $51.25@
 
Value $495.45
from Holbein Artist Materials http://holbeinartistmaterials.com

   

Free booth space at Berkshires Arts & Culture Festival 

Great Barrington, MA 
July 5-7

Value from $495

(Jewelry & photography are full. Openings  for ceramics, painting, glass, wood, mixed media, drawing, digital ...)

from Richard & Joanna Rothbard
www.AmericanArtMarketing.com

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Free booth space 

The Original Boca Art Show at Boca Center
Boca Raton, FL
Feb. 29 & March 1

donor value: $350

(provided the show isn't full, you pass the jury, the category isn't full and display is acceptable) 

 www.artfestival.com

 

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10 x 12 booth space at any Rose Squared Productions event

(Provided the show isn't full, you pass the jury and the display is acceptable)

Good for any of our outdoor shows

$420 value

from Howard & Janet Rose, www.rosesquared.com 

   

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Sanders Visual Images

Images with Impact. Rouse the jurors up out of that jury stupor. Visit or send your work to my Milwaukee area studio for the highest quality images of any art medium. Includes all costs up to donation value.

value $150

Larry Sanders, Sanders Visual Images 

www.juryimage.com

 

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Fine art and photo quality inkjet papers.

Three $100 gift certificates for any products on Red River Paper's website.

From Drew Hendrix  http://www.redrivercatalog.com

  Excited about these prizes? Then don't forget to pledge.

Click here to go back to the top of the page. 

   

Art Consultant2 hours Art Consulting

Consulting on your choice of suggestions and critique of your resume, website, artist statement, gallery submissions or fair applications. We will start with a conversation about your goals so that I can best help you meet them. Critique of individual pieces also available in my expertise area of fiber arts.

I have 25 years of experience in the arts, have managed two galleries, taught graduate school in arts management, curated extensively, speak nationally on the business of art, write for Fiber Art Now and other national publications. In retirement now I enjoy limited client consulting, curating and traveling to judge fine art festivals.

From Trudi Van Dyke - Value $300,

 

Ingot Canopy Weight Set

This new weight is so versatile we call it the "Swiss
Army" knife of canopy weights.

Set of (4) 15 lb weights 

from Larry Mitchell - value $99.99

http://www.canopyweights.com

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Larry Berman

Jury image or booth improvements or
art photography for jurying

value $200

from Larry Berman, www.BermanGraphics.com

 

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2 - 1 year subscriptions to our NEWEST product:

Art Fair SourceBook Essential Directory of Arts and Crafts Events

The AFSB Essential Directory is a NEW online one year subscription providing affordable basic access to all events (1400+) maintained in the AFSB database.  A MUST have for all artists who want to know about and keep track of the possible marketing opportunities available! 
  • Provides ESSENTIAL data on all events
  • Provides fully indexed and cross-referenced events
  • Provides a wide range of search parameters for customized inquiries
  • Provides access to individual online Artist Reports for each event
  • Provides the ability to create a customized list of events that are of interest to you 

value $99 @

from Greg Lawler, http://artfairsourcebook.com

See something you like?

Then, don't forget to pledge.

Click here to go back to the top of the page.

Free 10 x 10 Booth Space
Art-Spectacular

14th Art Spectacular at the Carillon
Springfield, IL - Sept. 14 & 15, 2019
 
donor value: $225
(Application and application fee required.)

ranked #18 in the "Best 200 art fairs in the United States in 2018"
by Sunshine Artist Magazine
 

 

Vintage 2009 hard copy of the Art Fair SourceBook, AFSB_optVolume I
 
More than 400 pages of useful art fair information
 
"It was the last year that Greg published a hard copy and is still useful, in my opinion.  I stopped doing shows last year, but would still be using it if I hadn't."
 
a gift from artist CC Barton              Value: Priceless           

 

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"Marketing Strategies for Artists" an e-course

Successful artists inspire others to become collectors by using marketing methods that resonate emotionally with them. Grow your own art business by learning how you can do this, too. 

value: $147

from our friend Carolyn Edlund of ArtsyShark.com

 

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$100 Amazon Gift Card

from our friends at
ACTInsurance.com

 

 

2 $50 Gift Certificates for any HotWorks Show

For any artist in these upcoming HotWorks Shows:

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  • Asheville, NC - Oct. 26 & 27
  • Boca Raton - Nov. 2 & 3
  • Naples - Dec. 14 & 15
  • Estero, FL - Jan. 4 & 5
  • Boca Raton - Jan. 25 & 26

Donated by Patty Narozny - HotWorks.org

 

Canopybanner

$50 discount on
Banner Kit

includes 9' x 1' banner
2 banner posts
4 ropes with clips

full price: $89.95 

from Jeff Christlieb, CanopyBanners.net 

 


Festival Network Online

One year's Level 3
membership

Gain access to Festival data like promoter contact info, fees & deadlines

$89 value!

FestivalNet.com

   

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Find Homes for Your ART

 

(2)  The E's of Selling Art System

The Art Seller's Guidebook, with worksheets and the indispensable flashcards

from McKenna Hallett, My Golden Words

value $67@

 

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2 one hour Consulting sessions with Connie Mettler

with over 35 years in all areas of the art fair business: artist manager, art fair participant, art show director, Connie offers 2 hour long consultations about art fairs, art fair business, social media; you choose the topic.

$150 value each  www.ArtFairCalendar.com

 

Best Art Fair Survey Report

Art Fair Report

60 page analysis of survey findings

What Art Fair Patrons say

"How to be a Best Art Fair"

by Connie Mettler, publisher of ArtFairCalendar.com

value $89

 

More prizes arriving daily - stay tuned!

And contact us if you'd like to donate to promote your brand to our huge audience of artists and art lovers!

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PLEASE CLICK ABOVE TO PLEDGE NOW USING
PAYPAL OR YOUR CREDIT CARD

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 

(And, mark your calendar to join the LIVE online radio "Birthday Celebration" podcast show when we draw the prizes on May 30 at 5 pm ET!  You can listen LIVE from this link!)