What are some creative ways to make my giveaway contest more engaging at art shows?

Get creative with your presentation. If you sell architectural art of Mexico, consider hiring a mariachi band during peak hours. Use balloons or eye-catching displays. Try a voting format: put two jars or buckets on opposite sides with different options (like ‘Beach or Desert?’ or ‘Sunrise or Sunset?’) and have people vote by entering their contact information in their preferred bucket. Hang large, impressive prints of the actual prize or the options they’re voting on. Anything that attracts attention within the show’s rules is worth considering. The key is making it fun and interactive while capturing their information.

---

Asked by an artist wanting to stand out at shows · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2018-04-25