Join co-hosts Douglas Sigwarth https://www.sigwarthglass.com/ and Will Armstrong http://www.willarmstrongart.com/ as they discuss topics that affect the lives and livelihood of art show artists. This week's preamble discussion includes a report on Ann Arbor, selling in the rain, show junkies, and making choices that seem counterintuitive.Douglas chats with the President of The Art of Events LLC, Cindy Lerick. Cindy is a member of the Board of Directors for NAIA (National Association of Independent Artists) and the former Executive Director for many top art shows including the Uptown Art Fair, The St. Louis Art Fair, and The Sausalito Arts Festival.  Cindy has a history of turning around struggling events. In this episode, she shares experiences throughout her impressive career, revealing her successes, as well as her struggles. Douglas and Will are self-funding this podcast. If you like what we do and would like to financially support the podcast to offset its costs you may gift The Independent Artist Podcast using VENMO/ username @independentartistpodcast or through PAYPAL.ME by clicking on this link https://paypal.me/independentartistpod?locale.x=en_USEmail us at independentartistpodcast@gmail.com with conversation topics, your feedback, or sponsorship inquiries.Podcast on FacebookPlease join the conversation. Tell us what you think on Facebook. And share the conversations you'd like to hear. https://www.facebook.com/independentartistpodcastFollow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/independentartistpodcast/Website https://www.sigwarthglass.com/independentartistpodcast.htmlSign up for our mailing list for updates and free promotions. Add your name and receive a free Independent Artist Podcast bumper sticker. http://eepurl.com/hwQn7bThis podcast is sponsored by The National Association of Independent Artists (NAIA). Please become a member http://www.naiaartists.org/membership-account/membership-levels/Please consider donating to the NAIA to financially support the advocacies it fosters.  https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=CzCNyPb_yZ9kt4XilWU7ioSBTWbzQKcUx_xWrYDdwzfbyI3nXM0uZ0g7QMwWY_V8YSv9W3XEXLxD2wE3Also sponsored by ZAPPlication https://www.zapplication.org, the digital application service where artists and art shows connect.Music, sound engineering, and mastering of the podcast by Oliver LearBusiness inquiries at theoliverlear@gmail.comhttps://soundcloud.com/oliverlearhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5yAPYzkmK4ZmdbWFLUhRNo?si=i6Y8Uc36QZWIDKIQfT3XFgThis Podcast is owned and produced by Douglas Sigwarth and Will Armstrong. The co-hosts are on the Board of Directors of the NAIA and encourage membership to this valuable organization.  The NAIA is a founding sponsor of the podcast and holds no authority over the creation of the content of the episodes.Support the show (https://paypal.me/independentartistpod?locale.x=en_US)