[artshow_photo] Art in the Square, Frisco, Texas

Too bad you missed the date James.  I think that if it doesn't rain,
should be a good show.  Crossing my fingers for better weather this
spring!

-Josh

http://JoshTrefethen.com
http://facebook.com/JoshTrefethenPhotography

On Sunday, November 21, 2010, James Dunn <denanjums@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Well I missed the deadline. Couldn't make up my mind.
> If it is like last year they will be still be extending invites
> to fill up the spaces. Several artists I spoke to last year
> said they wouldn't be back.
>
> That is the curse of a new show. The crowd is thin, so sales
> are down. Then artists abandon the show, and the crowds
> are disappointed and fewer come. It's a chicken and egg
> problem.  A declining spiral.  The promoters have to
> overcome this and the only way they can is to increase
> advertising.  But then they have to raise booth fees and
> that discourages more artists from entering.  I suspect
> that the only way to really get a new show going is to
> have some kind of outside support - corporate/municipal
> sponsorship to help break the spiral.
>
> I wish the date for this show was a little later.
>
>
> --
> James Dunn
> www.ImagesByJamesDunn.com

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