Art Fair SourceBook Author, Greg Lawler

The Definitive Guide to the Best Juried
Art & Craft Fairs in the United States

Juried craft shows are recommended

We list nearly 1000 art fairs, art shows, art festivals, & craft shows

Art fair listings, craft show listings, and festival listings for the 600 top-selling events with detailed critiques and sales-based ratings. AFSB is the ultimate guide to juried art and craft shows nationwide! Now includes hundreds of additional unrated shows.

Important Notice

ANNOUNCING: The 2009 Preview Edition is now uploaded. Just click the 2009 radio button to switch to the new year.

Services For Art Lovers and Buyers

  • Art Fair Calendar: Search our vast collection of events by date and location. (Open to all.)
  • Artist Galleries: Thousands of independent artists' work in one online gallery. (Open to all.)

Services For Exhibiting Artists

Art Fair SourceBook Increases Profits and Saves Planning Time

AFSB is an online tracking system that organizes 285,420 facts into an easy-to-use, powerful planning tool. With AFSB's critiques you'll be able to target the best shows for your style of work and price range.

  • Search listings: Selective listings and hard-hitting critiques of the best-selling shows. Don't waste time with unprofitable shows or miss application deadlines. (Requires paid subscription.)
  • MyAFSB: Create a customized list of art fairs. Track application status and sales and keep general notes. Includes Profit Calculator. (Requires paid subscription.)
  • Private Art Fairs: Add event listings to your personal "MyAFSB" list. (Requires paid subscription.)
  • Artist Reports: Contribute to our reviews – file reports about art fairs you've exhibited at.
    (Requires Artists' Serial Number supplied to you at the event.)
  • Suppliers: Browse listings of artists' suppliers.
  • Artists' Forum: Discuss experiences, advice, & stories with other professional artists. (Open to all.)
  • Virtual Jury: Have your jury slides critically analyzed by professionals. (Starting at $79.97.)
  • Personal Consult: Get a personalized list of the best art fairs specifically selected for your work. (Starting at $199.75.) NEW
  • Subscribe: Purchase your subscription to the Art Fair SourceBook.

Services For Art Fair Organizers

  • Organizer updates: Update information about your own events.
    (Requires Organizer's Serial Number supplied to you by AFSB.)

What Artists Say About AFSB

"It's a great resource. I make great money by following it. Using the web site is like driving a high performance race car! Thanks for the improvements and for heeding our inputs. All the sorts and field narrowing features work great. It's getting harder and harder to find things to complain about, but I'll find something! Keep up the great work."

Mark Lewanski, Glass, Portland, MI

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Virtual Jury Reviews

Artist Josh Trefethen rates Virtual Juror Robert Watson: "Great Feedback on my portfolio & great response to my questions. I really appreciate the AFSB Virtual Jury and got an objective view on my images!" Rating = 4 STARS

Artist Gary Messick rates Virtual Juror Robert Watson: "I am very pleased with thoroughness & relevancy of the comments - it provided me with needed insight into my work. The process was easy to use and is highly recommended." Rating = 4 STARS

AFSB Announcements

Artist Galleries

AFSB announces our new Artist Galleries. Browse thousands of artist galleries by your favorite art media such as Painting, Sculpture, or Photography!

Art Fair Visitors' Calendar

Announcing our new art fair visitors' calendar. Featuring all of our reviewed events PLUS hundreds more.

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