All You Need to Know About Raw Artists

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There have been a lot of questions asked about the RAW experience. So, to answer it, it will be better if it will be through the pros and cons of when you are in a RAW show and how it is best to prepare if you are to decide that you want to do one of their events. This article will help new or prospective RAW artists to prepare for the event.

Important Points to Know about RAW and RAW Artists

The Ticket Selling Scheme

If you have been accepted to be in a RAW show, then you will be tasked to sell tickets. It is kind of like when you were back in high school and then you get some number of tickets that you are being required to sell. So, essentially, you pay RAW for you to show your work.

If you will not be able to sell the tickets – and this can be very difficult especially when you do repeat RAW shows, you will have to pay for the value of the unsold tickets. So, in order to help you to lessen you with the pressure of selling the tickets, it is recommended that you pay for the tickets yourself first and then you may resell them or even give it as a gift to your family and friends especially if you are showing near the holidays, because they can be a great gift. Through this, you are already covered if you will not be able to sell them all.

It will also be hard for your attendees when they are going to buy tickets online, so, it is recommended for you to create a profile that is dedicated to letting people purchase them. Some of the venues also do not allow attendees who are below the age of 21 or 18 years old. You can check with the Director to see what the age limit for you to be sure, and not sell tickets to those who are not allowed to attend.

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The Venues and Exhibitions

The venues are not really meant for exhibitions or artwork. So it is best that you prepare for your own props in order for you to properly highlight your artworks. And in the future, your RAW experience will be much easier and well-executed. However, you only plan to do one RAW event, and then it is recommended that you just rent or borrow materials so that you will not have to shell out that much money. Having a quality display is essential so that you will be able to present it professionally.

There are also questions that you need to ask the Director once you get accepted into a RAW show. Below are some of the basic questions that you may need to ask the Director:

• What panels or display space are you going to be provided within the venue

• How much space will you be given

• You can also ask about the need for extension cords and power locations

• Also, try to figure out parking and unloading and the uninstallation of the materials

You can also request a small table so that you can set up your promo materials near your artworks. You will also have one free person to help you in the door when you are setting up your area, so it is best that you utilize the assistance of this person from the installation, the exhibit and the uninstallation of your materials in one night.

You will be given a walkthrough for you to see the space a few weeks before the show will start, so it is important that you attend that so that you will be able to see potential problems and be able to resolve those as early as possible.

The Promotions

RAW is pitching through their prospect artists by saying that they will provide promotions and also be giving their artists exposure. They will do a short promo video and will take pictures of the event.

You should do as much promo on your part because RAW will only help you with exposure but it is your main job as an artist to actually launch your career. It is always best that you take initiative on your end by bringing business cards that you can pass out to the attendees for marketing purposes.

They also are providing an online portfolio and profile for you, and it will suit the website because it is fairly nice. So, it is also best that you keep relevant information up to date and not just rely on the profile.

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The Show Day

On the actual day of the show, you will be given a few hours so that you will be able to set up before the show will begin. You should ask when you can arrive to set up and then set your artworks up right away. There are some people who show up late, so it is best that you come prepared and well-coordinated. It is really recommended that you show up early so that you will still have time to anticipate possible problems and troubleshoot them as soon as possible.

The Overall Experience

Overall, the RAW experience is a good one, and if you have not been able to do one yet, then it could be time for you to think about it and at least try one and see if you will like the experience.

RAW usually targets emerging artists and this includes artists who have never really done a pop-up show before, so the level of professionalism may not be that much. Even so, RAW will still be a great experience for an emerging artist because it can be an opportunity for them to practice networking, polishing up their elevator speech, passing out a few business cards, and learning how to do pop-up shows.

If you want to have a good ground to launch your career then you can try RAW shows, give it a whirl and then see where it will take you. Because who knows? This might just be the start of something great for your artistic career.


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