This spring I had the opportunity to be a judge for an upcoming fine art and craft show. For those of you who don’t know about the craft show process, let me explain a few things first.
Approximately six to eight months prior to a show, an application period opens. There is a prospectus usually containing information about the show and the application process (this is all done online of course). Usually, a show requires four to five images, a booth image and an artist statement all for a small fee. Sounds simple, huh? Welcome to the byzantine and mysterious world of juried craft shows… Continue reading “Jurying: Judging my fellow artists- a view from the other side”