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St Clair Art Fair (54th Annual)
Editor's Opinion & Commentary
This commentary was last reviewed/revised on 10/1/2023. HIGHLIGHTS: This show draws its patronage from Detroit and nearby communities in Ontario, Canada. It is held in a mall and across the street from the mall, along the St. Clair River. Quality of the work at this show is wide ranging, from high end art to low-priced crafts. This market tends to be best for traditional representational artwork, or functional crafts. Layout has been improved; no orphans left out of the action. Convenient parking for exhibitors and patrons. Booth spaces are generously sized. Amenities: volunteer helpers, booth sitters, cont'l. breakfast Saturday + a very nice, full buffet breakfast on Sun. 2021 WEATHER: FAIR! CONCERNS: Sales were poor in 2021. It does not attract a crowd that purchases high-end fine art.
Exhibitor Selection
| Images: | 3 + 1 | # Applicants: | 300 |
| Jury Method: | One Time Jury | # Exhibitors: | 105 |
| Jurors: | 3 | Odds of Acceptance: | 26.25% |
| Jury Turnover: | 33% | Jury Exempt: | 25% |
| Scoring: | 1-10 | Re-Apply: | 70% |
| Report: | No | Returning: | 70% |
| Wait List: | Yes | ||
Financial
| Application Fee: | $20.00 |
| Space Fee Range: | $225.00 - $450.00 |
| Commission: | |
| Cash Awards: | $3.8K |
| Purchase Awards: | $0.0K |
| Corp Money: | $5.0K |
| Sales Tax: | 6.000% |
Setting
| Setting: | Park |
| Setting type: | Outdoors |
| Security: | None |
| Space Size: | 15 X 10, 30 X 10 |
| Electric: | By Request Only |
| Reserved Parking: | Free |
| RV Parking: | Off-site Only |
| Load In: | Adjacent and/or Dolly to Space |
| Generators: | No |
| Prior Day Setup: | Yes |
| Artist's Presence: | Required |
| Repros: | Ltd Editions Only |
| Buy/Sell: | Forbidden |
| Wearables: | OK |
| Booth Sitters: | Yes |
| Food Booths: | 8 |
| Musicians: | Spontaneous |
| Amplification: | Soft |
Exhibitor's Media
| Fine Arts Exhibitor Count: 38 | |||
| Drawing/Pastels: | 2 | Digital Arts: | 0 |
| Mixed Media (2-D): | 9 | Graphics: | 0 |
| Photography: | 6 | Paper: | 2 |
| Painting (oil/acrylics): | 8 | Printmaking: | 1 |
| Watercolor: | 2 | Sculpture: | 5 |
| Other Fine Art: | 3 | ||
| Contemporary Crafts Exhibitor Count: 67 | |||
| Baskets: | 1 | Clay: | 13 |
| Decorative Fiber: | 2 | Glass: | 4 |
| Jewelry: | 26 | Leather: | 0 |
| Metal: | 2 | Mixed Media (3-D): | 5 |
| Toys: | 1 | Wearable Fiber: | 4 |
| Wood: | 7 | Other Fine Crafts: | 2 |
| Traditional Craft Exhibitor Count: 0 | |||
Historical Data
| 2019 - Reports Returned: 27% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $2,683 / $2,038 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 6 | 7 | N/A | Return: $4.16 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | 195 | 187 | N/A | Sales Trend: N/A |
| 2014 - Reports Returned: 5% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $1,007 / $362 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 2 | 3 | N/A | Return: $1.56 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Sales Trend: Up |
| 2013 - Reports Returned: 10% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $976 / $331 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 3 | 3 | N/A | Return: $1.51 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Sales Trend: Down |
| 2012 - Reports Returned: 4% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $1,213 / $568 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 4 | 4 | 5 | Return: $1.88 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Sales Trend: Up |
| 2011 - Reports Returned: 7% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $1,154 / $554 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 4 | 4 | 5 | Return: $1.92 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Sales Trend: Down |
| 2010 - Reports Returned: 3% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $1,442 / $842 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 4 | 4 | 6 | Return: $2.40 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | 530 | 550 | N/A | Sales Trend: Down |
| 2009 - Reports Returned: 21% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $1,549 / $949 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 4 | 4 | 6 | Return: $2.50 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | 525 | 555 | N/A | Sales Trend: Down |
| 2008 - Reports Returned: 19% | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $1,689 / $1,044 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 5 | 5 | 6 | Return: $2.62 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | 446 | 495 | N/A | Sales Trend: Down |
| 2007 - Reports Returned: N/A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $2,117 / $1,572 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 5 | 6 | 6 | Return: $3.88 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | 342 | 357 | N/A | Sales Trend: Up |
| 2006 - Reports Returned: N/A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Type | FA | FC | TC | Average Gross/Net: $1,987 / $1,442 |
| Percentage EA | ||||
| Rating (Range: 1-10) | 5 | 6 | 6 | Return: $3.65 per $1 spent |
| Ranking (Out of 600) | 365 | 373 | N/A | Sales Trend: Up |