Summer 2008 Poster Design
Thank you to Ryan Groendyk
for his poster design!
Previous Poster Design Gallery
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The Shadow Art Fair is brought to you by:
And many thank yous to our sponsors:
Why?
Because when local artists come out and meet each other, good things happen. Because the work of local artists needs to be seen by more people. Because it supports the local economy and the arts community.
Who organizes the Shadow Art Fair?
When is the next event?
The Shadow Art Fair happens twice a year-- once in July and then again in December. Please join the mailing list (sign-up is on the left sidebar) to receive any updates about event dates, application deadlines, and other Shadow Art Fair news!
How can I be a part of it?
Just show up and see what your neighbors are up to. Apply to be a vendor in the Shadow Art Fair, or to receive grant money for a big idea. Enter our biannual poster design contest. Volunteer to work the official SAF table for an hour, help us flyer or promote the SAF some other way, or help set up and take down before and after the SAF (contact us for details on volunteering).
Or, maybe you are interested in sponsoring?
What do you look for in vendors?
Original work. Work that compliments what is already represented in current or past Fairs. Work that can be displayed on a six-foot banquet table - or a small rack beside it or a wall behind it. Work from Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Detroit, southeast Michigan, or nearby.
Vendors who have been in past Shadow Art Fairs are sometimes rotated out to make room for new vendors.
How much does it cost to be a vendor?
Accepted vendors are expected to pay a $30 vendor fee, which includes the cost for one 6 foot table. Payments can be made by PayPal or check in the mail-- further payment details (how to pay, where to send) are sent to accepted vendors by email.
Do you have plans to grow the event?
We don't currently.
What do you do with the money you raise?
Most of the money goes back into producing the Shadow Art Fair - table rental, promotional costs, food, etc. After those costs are covered, any leftover money goes straight to our grants fund to support local art initiatives.
Why have it at a brewery?
Having The Shadow Art Fair at a brewery gives it a totally different feel than a typical art/craft fair. More relaxed and informal. We feel the brewery environment makes it easier for guests and vendors to hang out, have conversations, and to spend a leisurely time there. Besides, the kind of art we offer is different than your typical art fair, so we want the experience to be different too. Beer + art = fun.
What if I don't like crowds?
There is an entire wing of the Corner Brewery, that has tucked-away booths, and there is a huge beer garden outside with picnic tables and open space, just for you! That's where you can go to have some privacy and escape the most crowded part of the event. But friends of ours - and some of us! - who don't like crowds have reported pleasant experiences at the Shadow, so you might come and be pleasantly surprised, too.
I really want one of the Shadow t-shirts/posters but didn't get one at the last Shadow Art Fair. Can I still get one?
Sorry, for now we are only printing up enough t-shirts and posters to sell at the event itself.