Bam2015 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 I'm wondering if folks who have entered juried exhibitions found that they help to create new business. Thank you, Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 For me, no... however, other things have happened for me locally. I have submitted my horsehair Raku pottery to my local PBS station's annual art auction, which is a juried event, and have been accepted all 3 times and all my entries had garnered at least 3 times my valued prices. The last time around I had won a Juror's award which got me an interview and article in a local news outlet but did not generate new business. I plan on continuing my donations to the art auction because each entry gets me a little more notoriety since the work gives me 6 minutes of TV exposure during the auction and it is good enough to be accepted for the auction. Someday it may lead to greater things! Pres, Rae Reich, GEP and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 (edited) Never in my 50 years in business has it helped with the business sales wise. Donations same deal only give to my causes. Edited April 4 by Mark C. GEP and Rae Reich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta12 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 No. Not exhibitions. Even donations do not "generate great marketing" (that's what the people asking will say) If I donate, it's because I believe in the cause. Not because it will be a marketing tool for me. Juried shows are a different situation for me. A show versus an exhibition. Roberta Bam2015, Rae Reich and GEP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Juried gallery exhibitions may get you one or two sales beyond the piece you have in the show, but mostly it's just a resume builder that may help you get into other galleries or build your social media account a little. Art fairs will definitely build sales, because you can show so much more work to so many more people. Bam2015, Roberta12, Pres and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Juried exhibitions or invitationals through galleries have never netted me any sales. They can be a nice ego rub, which has its own value, but that value isn’t monetary IME. Juried fairs or markets however, are a good thing. Juries can help put together a crowd of compatible artists and quality of work, which helps get it in front of people who are interested in such things. Pres, Bam2015, GEP and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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