Organizing!

Whenever an artist is in an exhibit they need to have their dates organized ahead of time, otherwise they will screw up! It isn't just one date...generally there are a whole batch of times and dates that have to put on the calendar. It goes sort of like this: submission date, delivery date, overall exhibit dates, press release date (if applicable), post card and/or electronic post card date, reception date, pick up at end of show date.
I organize information for my own shows that I am involved in and I also keep track of some things for my plein air group (somebody has to do it). That means I just spent two days "penciling-in" 2009. I'm not complaining! I feel really fortunate to be involved in exhibits. What I have learned (the hard way) is that keeping track of all the forms, dates and rules is really not bad at all. Attitude is everything! It was a bit of a chore to slog through the forms for dates and record them..but now that it is done I can get on with painting without vaguely wondering when things are happening. I have it all on my electronic calendar and my calender is going to email reminders to me. Hooray!