Matthew Hoffman

Behavior

No photos for artists

I'm too far away to be placed on your map, but I'll send this story anyway. I'm on the organizing committee for an annual festival which includes booths featuring artists and crafters. Each entrant is required to submit photos of their work, even if they've been in the festival before. This year, a noticeable number of entrants are trying to get out of having photos printed by listing a website (which puts the expense of printing the photos on the organizing commmittee) or claiming that photos are not necessary since we know their work from past appearances. Since photos can be printed locally for 29 cents each, it seems unlikely that anyone who can afford a booth can't afford to print their own photos, so I think this is indicative of an extreme thrift mindset rather than actual poverty.
(From a former New Jerseyan and long-time listener now listening online.)

Fall Festival at Solivita, Village Drive, Poinciana, FL 34759