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When ZAPP was first being tested at Ann Arbor in 2004, I
was discussing digital jurying with a few artists. I predicted that there
would be a shift in the artists that were accepted into the shows because
I felt that by the shows changing to digital applications, there would be a
change in the pool of artists that would be applying. |
| There has always been a certain amount of
randomness in the jury system for art show acceptance. Why have some
artists been able to get into the better shows and some
don't, thought they also have high quality work? |
| Now along comes the change to digital
image submissions and online applications and that randomness factor changes. Once they get their
images uploaded, the
actual application process has made it so easy to apply that some
artists are tempted to add an extra show to their shopping cart, just to
see if they can get accepted, with
little thought on actually doing the show. These questions were recently posted on
some of the art show forums: |
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"I will be heading to La Quinta for the show. This is
my 1st year at this. How is the show? How are the promoters? Any
insight would be great." |
| "Just want to know if there are any
opinions out there about the Columbus Arts Festival. I applied on a whim
through the Zapplication process and was accepted. I am in Houston, and
that would be a long drive. I certainly would appreciate some comments." |
| I wonder why those questions weren't asked
before applying. It's an example of how the change to a digital application process has
opened the door for a new body of artists to apply. |
| For the cost of a jury fee |
| For the cost of a jury fee, anyone can
test their images against the best exhibiting artists in the business
without having any intention of actually doing the show. |
| Not all bad |
| Now on the other hand, for years the
artists have been noticing that the average art show exhibitor has been
getting older. Changing to digital jury and image technology has brought
younger artists into shows. |
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