Art Attack! and Tip Jar Thoughts.
Upcoming Event:Art Attack! |
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Fall’s most anticipated Open Studio Event is happening next week at the historic Northrup King Building. During Art Attack, you'll find four floors of amazing art, gifts, and over 400 artists, all under one roof! My studio doors will be wide open for this event! Stop by to say hello and check out the wide variety of art I create, all in one place. I'm in Studio 195. |
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 Art Attack!Northrup King Building, Minneapolis, MN |
THOUGHTS AND MUSINGSTip Jar Thoughts |
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What do you think of tip jars? I've been taking notice of them lately. Of course, the tip jar is a standard sight at café cash registers. A must for musicians, they usually take the form of an open instrument case. I've seen them as hats at street performances, beer steins at bars, and I especially like the clever ones that say things like, "If you fear change, leave it here." What I've never seen, though, is a visual artist with a tip jar. I wonder why? An art fair really is nothing more than a pop-up street performance. One would think it'd be the ideal venue for creative tip jars. Maybe artists see them as uncouth? Or maybe they worry that their patrons will find a tip jar unsophisticated? I don't know, but I feel like a tip jar at an art fair makes so much sense! Artists are engaging with the public all day, displaying their work for all to see and enjoy. Why shouldn't they have a tip jar? Visitors who are enjoying the art but aren't going to make a purchase may feel moved to put a dollar or two in a tip jar. I may try it. In fact, I could set out a tip jar at Art Attack. A creative container of sorts - asking for "art supply funds"? I'd love to see what happens.  |
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