The Talmadge Art Show began in 1990 in the living room of the 1936 Talmadge home of producers Sharon Gorevitz and Alan Greenberg. The Talmadge Art Show is now indoors at the San Diego Women’s Club (SDWC) in Hillcrest. The SDWC is a 3000 sq. ft. hall, with hardwood floors, a stage, ambient lighting and high ceilings. There is also an outdoor area for 2-3 artists and a parking lot available for an art group, art school or art organizations that would like to sell and demonstrate art. The Talmadge Art Show has grown to 45 local artists who produce and sell works of art including glass, pottery, raku, jewelry, oil paintings and watercolors, mixed media, gourds, purses, cards, clothing and more. All work must be made by the artist and the table must be staffed by the artist during the Show. Space is limited in the hall. This is a juried show. The Talmadge Art Show is also looking for an artist or group to use the parking lot space to showcase talent and to do live demonstrations at the Show—this could be glass blowing, painting, children’s art etc.
Space Allocation: The booth space is an 8 ft. table with a chair. No art may be hung on the walls in this venue and you will need to bring fixtures for all hanging items. If you have a “booth” type setup, you need to describe this on the registration form and provide a photo of your booth. There is room for 42 artists in the hall, 2-3 artists outside on the patio, and one group in the parking lot. You can also apply for more than one booth. LIGHTING IS ALWAYS SUGGESTED FOR EVERY BOOTH, AND EXTENSION CORDS ARE REQUIRED.
Fees: The booth fee is $100.00 and is non refundable once you are juried in to the show. The commission is 20% on all sales. There is a central cashiering booth where all sales are taken, monies collected, including tax on the sale. Credit cards are accepted. The sales tax is paid by The Talmadge Company. Two weeks after the show, a computer printout with the sales information is sent, along with the check, to the artist.
Publicity: A mailer with photos of artwork, a list of all artists and information on the event is sent approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the Show. Marketing includes publicity in major newspapers, magazines and websites. PR coverage is requested from the TV stations.
Website: The Talmadge Art Show has a website and if you would like to have your website or email address linked, there is an additional cost of $25.00. If you would like to have an individual pop up page created with your information on the site, the cost is $75.00. This additional information will stay indefinitely on the website. If you are interested in either option, email talmadgeartshow@cox.net. These options will be available to purchase on the website soon.
Setup: Day of the Show, setup begins at 8 a.m. and must be completed by 9:30 a.m. Breakdown will not begin until 4 p.m. at the end of the Show and must be completed by 5 p.m.
Photos: Two photos must be included with the application for the jury process. Whether you are applying on-line or by mail, after you have completed your registration, please email your photos to riley@davenportcreative.com. Photos can also be sent to be considered for the mailer or the website. If you would like to have photos taken of your artwork, email talmadgeartshow@cox.net. Photos are to be emailed to riley@davenportcreative.com.
Registration: Complete the attached Registration Form. On-line registration and payment through Pay Pal is preferred, but you can pay by check and mail with the application to:
Talmadge Art Show
P.O. Box 601003
San Diego, CA 92160
Questions: 619-559-9082 or talmadgeartshow@cox.net
STEP 1: COMPLETE REGISTRATION FORM - TALMADGE ART SHOW ( online form here | download form here )
STEP 2: FILL OUT ON LINE REGISTRATION FORM AND PAY ONLINE WITH PAYPAL OR MAIL COMPLETED REGISTRATION WITH CHECK FOR $100 TO:
TALMADGE ART SHOW
P.O. BOX 601003
SAN DIEGO, CA 92160
STEP 3: SEND PHOTOS OF ART TO BE CONSIDERED FOR WEBSITE AND/OR MAILER AND/OR FOR JURY TO:
riley@davenportcreative.com
Be sure to include the size, medium and name of the piece.
STEP 4: IF YOU HAVE A UNIQUE SETUP, PLEASE SEND A PHOTO WITH YOUR MAILED APPLICATION, OR FOR ON LINE APPLICATION, PLEASE MAIL OR EMAIL A PHOTO.
MAIL TO:
TALMADGE ART SHOW
P.O. BOX 601003
SAN DIEGO, CA 92160
OR EMAIL TO:
TALMADGEARTSHOW@COX.NET
STEP 6: A MAILING LIST OF YOUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS IS NEEDED ONCE YOU ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE SHOW. IT NEEDS TO BE IN EXCEL FORMAT
AND SHOULD BE SENT TO: adrianaccessories@yahoo.com