Resources
Art Fair related resources - Thanks to Karen Delhey
The Guild of Artists & Artisans Emerging Artist Program: https://www.theguild.org/get-involved/ea-program/
Calls for Art Links - Thanks to Cheryl Chidester
CaFE: https://www.callforentry.org/
ZAPP: https://www.zapplication.org/ (mostly festivals and fairs)
Entrythingy: https://www.entrythingy.com/ (used by several local organizations)
Submittable: https://manager.submittable.com/opportunities/discover (more geared towards writers)
Social media: (Some organizations only promote their calls through social media)
Email lists: Join email lists of organizations and galleries that interest you to receive calls and event notifications.
Other useful artist resources
RedDotBlog: https://reddotblog.com/ (artist and gallery owner)
Artwork Archive: https://artworkarchive.com (inventory software)
Theobot: https://theobot.ai/description_challenge (upload image for an art description)
Pirate Shipping: https://www.pirateship.com/ (save on shipping)
MileIQ - https://mileiq.com/pricing?v=3 (an app that will track your mileage)
Useful Tips
Follow organizations and galleries on social media.
To change your photo resolution to the highest quality available, follow the steps below:
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Open Settings on your iPhone.
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Click on Camera.
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Select Formats
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.Select Most Compatible.
This results in higher quality photos by saving images in JPEG format.
Tips on Framing
As a member, your artwork must be properly framed and wired to be hung in our exhibits and venues.
Here are links to videos and Web sites which illustrate the proper way to wire your work:
Complete Guide to Picture Framing
What's the Right Hardware for Your Frame?
How To Tie Wire On Picture Frames