14 The 27th Annual Poster Contest Winners
28 Prepare for Your Next Show
31 The Benefits of a Patron Program
34 How To Photograph Form
38 The Dreaded Discount
101 The Journey of an Artist
104 In the Spotlight: Your Wholesale Products

4 Resources To Find Your Best Shows
Learn how artists plan their show schedules and use some of their advice to find more festivals.
17 How to Attract People to Your Booth
Artists share tips and tricks to draw attendees into their booths at art shows.
20 200 Best Ballot
Cast your vote to help determine the 200 best shows of 2022.
23 Make Your Application Stand Out
Three promoters provide details about their jurying processes.
26 A Word About Taxes
Find out where to go for resources about taxes, incentives, and more.
29 How Plato Can Improve Your Photos
Focus on how to use composition to create stronger images of your work.
98 Do You Have a Safety Net?
Put safeguards in place to protect yourself from fires, floods, and hurricanes.
105 Options To Sell Your Work Online
Read which platforms other artists use and how to drive customers to the sites.

8 Plan for the Year
Assess Shows, Sales, and Supplies
By Scott Obernberger

10 Prep for the Show Season
Artists Share Advice and Concerns
By Angie Landsverk

14 Hobbyist or Business?
Don’t Let Someone Else Decide
By Daniel Grant

16 Florida Festival Is a Favorite
Patrons Program Continues To Grow

8 It Looks Like Christmas
The Preparation Began Months Ago
By Scott Obernberger

10 All Artists Die
Plan What Happens to Your Work
By Daniel Grant

13 Holiday Market Tradition Continues
Iowa Festival Is a Favorite for Shoppers
By Angie Landsverk

14 Show Reviews

22 Event Listings

46 HeARTbeat

8 Why Artists Create
Reflections From a Fellow Artist
By Scott Obernberger

10 Artists Marrying Artists
Times Have Changed — Have Artist Marriages, Too?
By Daniel Grant

12 Married Artists on the Road
Advice for Balancing Marriage and Work
By Angie Landsverk

14 The Great Gulfcoast Arts
Festival at 50 Show Attracts Thousands

15 Show Reviews

19 Event Listings

46 HeARTbeat

8 Stormy Weather
Tips for Protecting Your Work and Booth
By Scott Obernberger

10 Playing With Price Points
Artists Share Formulas for Setting Prices
By Angie Landsverk

12 Six Decades of Arts and Crafts
New York Festival Attracts Thousands

13 Show Reviews

18 Event Listings

54 HeARTbeat

ON THE COVER:Lakeshore Art Festival, Muskegon, MI