About Calls for Artists
Connie Mettler, Publisher Emeritus and Founder of CallsforArtists.com, ArtFairCalendar.com, ArtFairInsiders.com, ArtShowReviews.com, ArtFairRadio.com
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It all started when…
Connie Mettler has worked in the art fair business for over 40 years. She managed her husband photographer Norm Darwish’s art fair business and traveled with him to over 500 shows over 30 years. She learned the business from the ground up, making friends with artists and show organizers across the country.
Connie was on the board of and Art Fair Director of Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak, Michigan for 14 years. She has been a Board member of the Guild of Artists and Artisans in Michigan, a founding member of the NAIA and has consulted with art fairs across the country.
In 2004 she took her art fair experiences online by hosting websites to support her network of artists and art fairs. Together with Jacki, Meg, Tina, Sammi, Mary, and Scott, she has been promoting the growth of the art fair community online for decades.