*This event is a production of the Dougherty Arts Center, featuring Future Front as facilitators!
Markets 101, Y’all ✰✰✰ A Future Front Workshop
On September 26, join us at the Dougherty Arts Center for a candid conversation on the world of art markets and fairs. Together, we’ll look at best practices for picking shows and popping up—from booth set-up to marketing tips to planning templates.
Whether you’re market-curious, just getting started, or you’re a long-time vendor, this session will be designed for all to share, learn and swap community notes.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
An interactive discussion led by Jane Hervey and Monique Parker of Future Front
An overview of different craft markets and art fairs in Texas—and the nuances of each
A time for questions and community notes (including yours!)
HOW TO ATTEND
This session is free and open to the public with RSVP, thanks to the Dougherty Arts Center.
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance please contact (512) 974-3914 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.
BEHIND THis session
This event is a production of the Dougherty Arts Center, featuring team members from Future Front and The Front Market as workshop hosts and facilitators!
About The Front Market — Produced by Future Front and powered by you, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fair. We showcase women and LGBTQ+ creatives, designers, makers, craftspeople, small business owners and artists from Texas. Welcoming 400+ vendors & 10,000+ guests across two seasons in Austin, The Front Market is open to all. 🌎 Show up to support the people, places and things you want to see in the world.
About Future Front — Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is a community space and exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front. As an arts and culture nonprofit, we’re mother to The Front Market, The Front Festival and The Work Conference. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host year-round shows, gatherings and workshops at our creative community space in Downtown East Austin. Everybody and every body are welcome. You’re invited to join us, of course. You can learn more about how it all works, our team and what we do: futurefronttexas.org
About The Dougherty Arts Center — The Dougherty Arts Center is Austin’s oldest community arts venue through theater, music and dance performances, art exhibits, events, and studio arts programs for youth and adults.