For this year's event, we are hosting a Holiday Sale and Open House!
HOLIDAY SALE and OPEN HOUSE
Current art majors, faculty or staff members, and/or alumni of the School of Art and Design are eligible to participate.
Friday, November 7, 3:00 - 8:00pm
MANDATORY SALE MEETING
Artist Participants who are staffing a table and selling their artwork are required to attend AT LEAST ONE of the following mandatory meetings:
- October 14 at 12:15 pm in Lecture Hall 101
- October 16 at 5:15 pm in Lecture Hall 101
If you have a conflict, please email Kristi Crow at kncrow@ualr.edu.
At these meetings, the following important information will be discussed:
- Sales: processing payments, sales tax, shipping, financial information, and marketing.
- Presentation: table set-up, signage/branding, 2D and 3D professionalism, packing and unpacking set-up, and packaging purchases for clients.
GOALS OF THIS EVENT:
- provide mentorship opportunities between faculty and students
- teach art majors professionalism related to art sales, client interactions, and discussing one's artwork
- learn how to price one's artwork appropriately, including the relevance of varying price points
- learn how to collect and manage art sale information, including building a client list, promoting yourself, managing sales and money, documenting / archiving sold artwork, handling taxes, understanding copyright issues, etc.
- hone networking skills, including understanding the importance of art-related connections
- enhance art-related communication skills
- promote camaraderie within the School of Art and Design
- have fun!
If you plan to participate in this year's Holiday Sale and Open House, please complete the form below by Tuesday October 7th at 11:59 pm.
When you hit "submit," a copy of this form will be emailed to you. If you need to review the guidelines and goals of the sale, you will be able to find a copy in your email folder. If you have questions prior to submitting the form, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kristi Crow at kncrow@ualr.edu!
Thank you for participating, and good luck with your sales!