Create A Buzz With A Neighborhood Art Show

There are some absolutely lovely areas in inner cities that are being redone by newcomers. A lot of people are buying old homes for cheap and rehabbing them for their families. These places have lost a lot in the years that have passed. One thing that they once had was a strong sense of community. Once you have finished fixing your old house that should be next on the agenda. You could be the start of building up that neighborly feeling by planning out some community events.

One of the best ideas that I know of is starting a local art show. You could do it just for the people in the neighborhood or think bigger. Thinking bigger will eventually involve the city. It will raise money. It can pump up the bottom line for nearby businesses and could be the start of a new tradition in an old neighborhood. You will attract a ton of attention to the area with this idea and that is a great plan.

Before you start calling in artists you need to look at the laws and ordinances surrounding what you want to do. There are tons of funky city rules about things of this nature and you don't want to get a bad surprise later on in planning. You would do well to use your neighborhood park for this because you will need a pretty space for all the artists and vendors. You need to look into getting permission, insurance, if needed and other things that are alien to you.

You need a few more things for an art show. Sponsors and artists. You need to have a nice looking package together before you present the idea to either. It is helpful that within your circle of contacts there are people that are willing to lend a hand getting you started. A volunteer staff could be pulled into the project with the hopes that they will get compensated after sponsors are picked up. A graphic designer will be able to put together a very nice package for you. A website, a brochure, and a laid out business plan for the show is what you will need to attract artists and sponsors. The sponsors will get credit publicly on all the promotional products that are purchased and sold.

A neighborhood art show will bring so much to your community. It can put you on the map as a city event. If it is popular it will regularly bring money into the area which will attract some nice businesses and restaurants, or coffee shops. That is excellent to have those things close by and available. One little art show can start the ball rolling.