http://arts-careers.com/success/choosing-an-unjuried-show Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://arts-careers.com/success/choosing-an-unjuried-show/comment-page-1#comment-69 Bill Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:37:38 +0000 http://arts-careers.com/success/?p=96#comment-69 That's my experience as well. Most vendors I've met, worked alongside at shows and markets want other successful, professional vendors around because it helps the general professional quality of the show, and are friendly and helpful. There are always a few that are close mouthed, won't chat or share tips about anything, whether it's shows or suppliers, as if every bit of information was their only edge (as opposed to, you know, their talent or professionalism). I"ve also run into what we local used to refer to as the housewife mafia, that object to other vendors personally that are too "weird" or "artsy" or "edgy", and have tried to get particular people they didn't like kicked out of shows and markets, but you know, that behavior eventually comes back at you. That’s my experience as well. Most vendors I’ve met, worked alongside at shows and markets want other successful, professional vendors around because it helps the general professional quality of the show, and are friendly and helpful. There are always a few that are close mouthed, won’t chat or share tips about anything, whether it’s shows or suppliers, as if every bit of information was their only edge (as opposed to, you know, their talent or professionalism). I”ve also run into what we local used to refer to as the housewife mafia, that object to other vendors personally that are too “weird” or “artsy” or “edgy”, and have tried to get particular people they didn’t like kicked out of shows and markets, but you know, that behavior eventually comes back at you.

]]> http://arts-careers.com/success/choosing-an-unjuried-show/comment-page-1#comment-21 George Wallace Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:41:20 +0000 http://arts-careers.com/success/?p=96#comment-21 Great advice. We have found that other vendors are more than happy to help, They seem to be one big happy family. Most everyone that we meet at shows wanted other vendors to be at upcoming shows, it helps to see a familiar face in the crowd. Yes there were some vendors that were not nice, but very few. We also look at attendance when looking at a new show. Great advice. We have found that other vendors are more than happy to help, They seem to be one big happy family. Most everyone that we meet at shows wanted other vendors to be at upcoming shows, it helps to see a familiar face in the crowd. Yes there were some vendors that were not nice, but very few. We also look at attendance when looking at a new show.

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