Markets 101 with Dougherty Arts Center
On February 25, join us at the Dougherty Arts Center for a candid conversation on the world of art markets and community fairs.
Together, we’ll look at best practices for picking shows and popping up—from booth set-up to marketing tips to planning templates.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
An interactive discussion led by Jane Hervey, Jen Rodriguez & Swathi Konduri 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!)
*This event is part of ART AND MONEY, a limited learning series for independent artists, creatives and small business owners. You can learn more about other ART AND MONEY events this season at futurefronttexas.org/comethrough.
HOW TO ATTEND
This session is free and open to the public, thanks to the Dougherty Arts Center. No registration is required to attend.
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.
You can prepare your visit to the Dougherty Arts Center here: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/dougherty-arts-center
BEHIND THIS SESSION
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.
the front market
Produced by Future Front and powered by you, The Front Market is an independent marketplace and fair. We showcase 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 run by women and LGBTQ+ creatives and open to all.
Homegrown in Austin, Future Front is an award-winning cultural space and public exhibition series—with women and LGBTQ+ creatives at the front.
As a 501c3 arts and culture nonprofit, we produce two annual community-led exhibitions, The Front Market and The Front Festival, platforming independent artists and creatives across disciplines in Texas. Beyond our flagship exhibitions, we host seasonal shows and workshops at our creative space in East Austin, welcoming 20,000+ visitors per year.
Through these programs and a diverse network of partnerships, we invite the public (including you) to dream of a future where local art and creativity thrive in Texas—where we see ourselves and our cultures reflected in our communities.
FUTURE FRONT IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY The City of Austin Economic Development Department, ArtsHERE, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Texas Commission on the Arts, The LINE Hotel Austin, Pease Park Conservancy, the Red River Cultural District, Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, Topo Chico, as well as Future Front’s donors and members.