How to Spot a Scam or Unworthy Art Event?!
Not every art event, competition, exhibition, or Open Call is necessarily an opportunity for an artist’s growth.
In this video, we examine a specific event and discuss the red flags that can help us identify a suspicious, unclear, or low-value art opportunity before paying a fee or submitting our work.
But this video isn’t just about one particular event. We’ll explore:
- How can we tell whether an Open Call or Art Event is actually worth participating in?
- What signs can reveal a suspicious art event?
- Is every paid art event necessarily bad or a scam?
- What types of paid events can genuinely be valuable for an artist?
- What should we check before paying an Application Fee?
- Does simply mentioning a famous city, gallery, or museum in an event’s title make it legitimate?
- What is the difference between a genuine opportunity for artists and a business model based primarily on collecting Application Fees?
- What research should we conduct before submitting our work, CV, or personal information?
The goal of this video is not to say that every paid event is bad. Instead, I want us to take a closer and more critical look at artistic opportunities so that we can evaluate the real value of an event before making a decision.
