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2012 ArtPrize Wrap-Up And Plans For The Future
13 years ago
ArtPrize: September 24- October 12, 2014
Well, ArtPrize 2012 is in the history books. My apologies for not keeping up on this as I should have; life got in the way. It was certainly eventful for the city of Grand Rapids and for us furries as well. We had 20 people join us for the ArtPrize furmeet (including 5 suiters) and even found a couple furries who didn't even know there was a furry community in GR until our group showed up. (Sometimes you find the fandom, sometimes it finds you.)
The ArtPrize website has the dates for the next four years already posted, and needless to say I'm already making plans for next year. Between my own observations and feedback from other furries, I've come up with a few ideas for next year and future years:
1. The furmeet will now always take place on the first weekend of ArtPrize; it will also become a two-day furmeet. My reasoning centers around ArtPrize itself and the convenience factor for attendees. I'd like for the furries who come to the meet to also register and vote for artwork while we're there (make the furry voice heard!). I'm still figuring out how best to handle voter registration as well as how to let suiters be able to vote, but I will update this account when I have a plan. Making it a two-day meet simply allows more people to come when they can, be it one day or both days. It also allows us to see more artwork and lets more ArtPrize-goers see the suiters.
2. I'd like to see more out-of-town and even out-of-state furries at the meet. We already know ArtPrize is a big deal in GR and it's gotten national attention as well; it'd be nice to show some of our far-flung furry friends this event up close and personal. Which brings me to...
3. While I liked seeing such a big turnout at this past meet, it was kinda hard to keep everyone together. Therefore, if it looks like there will be a lot of people showing up, I may split the group up and give each small group a basic walking route to use (or not use). If that happens I would arrange for all the small groups to eat in one place during the midafternoon meal break (which I forgot to factor in this year, something I won't be forgetting in the future).
4. I want to see more furry artists try to enter an exhibit in ArtPrize. It's no secret that the fandom has talented artists aplenty; this would be a good way for them to gain exposure and maybe win some money at the same time.
If anyone has any other suggestions, I'd like to hear them. In the meantime, don't forget to upload your pictures and videos, and we hope to see you at the next ArtPrize furmeet on Sept. 21-22.
The ArtPrize website has the dates for the next four years already posted, and needless to say I'm already making plans for next year. Between my own observations and feedback from other furries, I've come up with a few ideas for next year and future years:
1. The furmeet will now always take place on the first weekend of ArtPrize; it will also become a two-day furmeet. My reasoning centers around ArtPrize itself and the convenience factor for attendees. I'd like for the furries who come to the meet to also register and vote for artwork while we're there (make the furry voice heard!). I'm still figuring out how best to handle voter registration as well as how to let suiters be able to vote, but I will update this account when I have a plan. Making it a two-day meet simply allows more people to come when they can, be it one day or both days. It also allows us to see more artwork and lets more ArtPrize-goers see the suiters.
2. I'd like to see more out-of-town and even out-of-state furries at the meet. We already know ArtPrize is a big deal in GR and it's gotten national attention as well; it'd be nice to show some of our far-flung furry friends this event up close and personal. Which brings me to...
3. While I liked seeing such a big turnout at this past meet, it was kinda hard to keep everyone together. Therefore, if it looks like there will be a lot of people showing up, I may split the group up and give each small group a basic walking route to use (or not use). If that happens I would arrange for all the small groups to eat in one place during the midafternoon meal break (which I forgot to factor in this year, something I won't be forgetting in the future).
4. I want to see more furry artists try to enter an exhibit in ArtPrize. It's no secret that the fandom has talented artists aplenty; this would be a good way for them to gain exposure and maybe win some money at the same time.
If anyone has any other suggestions, I'd like to hear them. In the meantime, don't forget to upload your pictures and videos, and we hope to see you at the next ArtPrize furmeet on Sept. 21-22.
