This weekend was the Pride celebration in Oklahoma City, and once again they had an "art" show. This was only the second time, and they're still trying to get their act together. I expected that, since I had done the show last year, I might have gotten some notification, but apparently that's not a thing. I didn't actuall find out they were doing it for sure until I saw it on the schedule in the Gazzette two days before the show. So if I am to do this show next year, I'm going to have to be a lot more proactive about my participation.
Last year, I was in the unique position of being the ONLY artist in the art show. Everyone else was selling t-shirts, trinkets, and advertising services. This year, with my absence, there were no artists at all.
My entry last year was the result of some effort on the part of the committee to attract artists to the show. A fellow came out to the Paseo show and was passing out coupons for half off the entry fee. The going rate for art show entries is about $100 per day, slightly over that if it's a large established show. They were charging $200 for a day and a half, and it was necessary to tear down just as the crowds were arriving because the tents are set up on the parade route. There are spaces available at the side, for an additional cost, tho.
I did moderately well at last year's show, but I think I might have done better this year. I think that the new pics I have would appeal to that particular audience. But money is a problem right now for everyone, and the new pics are more expensive than my old p&i prints. But I still would have liked to have tried.
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