Part of our business here at Faville Photo is helping start-up Artists and Photographers figure out how to locate, get ready for, and display at art shows or festivals around the state or country.

First, you have to locate the right venue. There are a couple of places to start with when trying to find some good affordable art shows here in the valley. (For those of you not in the Phoenix area, the best place to start looking is Festivalnet.com. Just type in your state or zip code for a list of events in your area.) Although, there are plenty of art shows to attend here in the valley, we are going to give you 3 places that we recommend.

#1 is the only art event that we personally display at: First Friday's on Roosevelt Row in Downtown phoenix. This is a pretty large monthly event on Roosevelt Row between Central and 7th St. They usually have over 200 vendors a month, and see traffic in the neighborhood of 10,000 people per show. The show is on the First Friday of every month. If you go to the website I listed above, you can find contact information and information about registering to participate in the event. It's only $50.00 per booth for the night, which is very reasonable considering the amount of potential customers that come through in a night. For the price, it's our opinion that this is the best local art show in the Valley. There are other shows in the area, like the Tempe Art Show on Mill, and the Fountain Hills Art Festival that probably rank higher than First Friday, but they only run Annually, or Semi-Annually, and are much more costly to get involved in - i.e. Hundreds of dollars per booth. If you're serious about displaying your art, check out Roosevelt Row. It's a great place to start.

#2 is a local group called Artisan Markets AZ. Audrey Thacker founded and runs this organization. She's a great person to know, and the group helps artists, photographers, graphic designers, jewelry and fashion designers, etc. find a wide variety of shows and events to display their work at. This group usually has at least one recommended show per week that you have the opportunity to get involved with. On average, a booth fee at one of their shows is about $20.00. It's a very affordable way to find great shows and events around the valley. Check out the website, read more about them, and feel free to contact them if you have any questions about getting involved in any art shows or events. Be sure to let them know Faville Photo sent you, and they'll take great care of you.

#3 is the East Valley Art Guild. This is another group of like-minded artists, photographers, designers, etc. that get together on a monthly basis to talk about and promote their work. They also have a gallery in Mesa, that members can display their work in. There are a number of Art Guilds in the Valley. This just so happens to be one that Faville Photo is a part of and works closely with, since we're located in the East Valley. Feel free to check them our, or visit the gallery for more information on joining the guild. The dues are very reasonable, and you gain access to a lot of great events and a gallery to display your work.

We hope to have provided you with at least a couple of places to check out in regards to finding the right venue to display your work at. The next step in the process, once you know how to find a show and get involved in a show, is to prepare for the show. Click this link to find out how.