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Affiliate Links

We have arrangements with some online merchants to help raise money for the HAAA.

If you plan to purchase art supplies, please use the buttons below. HAAA gets a percentage of the sale at no cost to you.

Documents related to haaa operations

HAAA Art Shows

Current Rotating Art Venues - There are several rotating venues that are currently available to our members. If you would like to participate, go to our Events Page on our website to find a scheduled rotation and a registration form.

• Hershey Public Library

• Backstage at the Allen Theater

Special Event Art Shows - HAAA also sponsors special art venues throughout the Hershey area. These shows are featured in our HAAA Website under the Current Events page. Members may register to particpate, show and sale their art at these special events.

ART SHOW REQUIREMENTS

• Artwork must properly meet HAAA Show Guidelines.

• Artists selling art need a valid PA sales tax license,* and will remit 20% of any sales to the HAAA scholarship fund at PO Box 654 Hershey PA 17033.

*Steps to obtain a PA sales license click here

prepare for a show

Preparing your work to show can be intimidating or overwhelming. Use our handy guide to help you get started:

• Make sure your membership is up to date, only members may participate.

• Make sure to send a registration to the event chairperson prior to the event. You can find link to show registration form on the show event page.

• Properly frame or finish the edges of your piece.

• Wire it properly using D-rings or eyelets and an appropriate gauge wire. No "sawtooth" hangers are permitted. Proper wiring is necessary due to the hanging systems that are used at exhibits.

• The show chairperson for each show, will provided you at show with a hang tag for each piece you will be displaying.

• Arrive at the time that is announced by the chairperson. Some venues require us to be there at a certain time and as one group.

How to properly prepare art for show and sale

HAAA Virtual Art Gallieres

From time to time HAAA features virtual art galleries of our members work on our website. Here are the guidlines for sending and preparing photos/jpegs of your art to insure they look their best when shown on the HAAA webiste.

GUIDELINES TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR ARTWORK FOR WEBSITE GALLERY SUBMISSION

When photographing your artwork for best presentation on HAAA website, please follow our suggest guidelines below.

other Links that may be of interest to members:

Zapp - Fine Art and Craft events throughout the country. Information and registration is available all from one site.

Amazon Handmade - Amazon's marketplace for handmade goods. Artisans of all kinds are encouraged to sell here.

Twitter Art Exhibit - An international charity of artwork held in a different country each year.

(If you have any sites to suggest, please email the webmaster to have them placed here.)

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