Cindy Lerick instructs jurors at the start of the jury for the 2015 Saint Louis Art Fair The jury process for art events of all sizes requires a great deal of time and energy in order to be successful. Event administrators are tasked with finding experienced, thoughtful, and professional jurors to evaluate artists’ submissions, in addition to managing the logistics of an in-person or on...

The ZAPP team regularly releases new features, improvements, and fixes for the site. Read on to see what changed in the month of November! Improvements More Social Media Options: Instagram Icon and Link This enhancement allows administrators to enter their show’s Instagram URL into their event editor. Entering this information will then display an Instagram icon and link on the show’s prospect...

Thinking of applying for a grant to offset festival expenses? When looking for resources to share with other administrators considering applying for grants to help with festival costs, it occurred to us a wealth of knowledge exists right within the ZAPP community!  LeMoyne’s Chain of Parks Art Festival in Tallahassee, FL has risen in the ranks among festivals to watch! We turned to Vanessa Row...

The ZAPP team regularly releases new features, improvements, and fixes for the site. Read on to see what changed in the month of October! IMPROVEMENTS Footer Redesign: Artist We have redesigned our footer to make the Contact Us link more apparent and relocate links to our social channels that were previously housed at the top of the page. Clicking Contact Us and filling out the form will automati...

If you’re like us at ZAPP, you’ve somehow found yourself at the onset of autumn in the blink of an eye (or so it seems!). We’ve accomplished a lot this year, including the finalizing of WESTAF’s strategic plan (WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation, is the parent organization of ZAPP). We’re excited to work toward these goals over the next 10 years! Take a break with us and check o...