Mayfest 2010

[sgrizzle]

I think saturation is another issue. The Brady festival wasn't created out of need for a Brady festival, it was created out of a conflict between people at the blue dome. While Mayfest and Blue Dome have different target artists and selection methods, Blue Dome and Brady are targeting the same types of visitors and artists and similar rates. If you want to get your art in front of an audience are you going to put it at the blue dome that's been around for years or on the other side of downtown at a brand new startup with little unique to offer?

[RecycleMichael]

I went to all three and enjoyed them all. I have been involved with Mayfest for over 25 years and spent most of each of the four days there. I left each day to go to Blue Dome and went to Brady Arts on Saturday.

Mayfest is great because of the quality of art and the four stages of local music. I am a major fan of the four indoor galleries, including the Invitational Gallery which I believe is the best collection of local art in one place each year. I also applaud their committment to a Kidzone completely focused on making each kid an artist.

Blue Dome is fun. I see lots of people I know and the whole thing has a laid back feel. Some of the art is very pedestrian, but the best of Blue Dome is as good as anybody. I always make a point of buying something from a Blue Dome vendor, mostly because I can afford it.

I went by the Brady Arts show only for about twenty minutes. They had a great bluegrass band on stage and the art cars were very cool. I was happy they had a festival, but they either need to go bigger or try some other time of year.

I like to think of it as Mayfest inspired both of the other two. I want even more and now that Mayfest has galleries in four downtown building lobbies, maybe we can get every downtown lobby to host a show as well.

[Conan71]

I'm glad Blue Dome didn't wind up knucking under due to a percieved threat by the Brady gig.  The Brady festival will come into their own, but I think they should move it to another weekend.  As has already been pointed out there simply is not a very good flow from the center of Mayfest to the center of the Brady Festival.

[sgrizzle]

I'm glad Blue Dome didn't wind up knucking under due to a percieved threat by the Brady gig.  The Brady festival will come into their own, but I think they should move it to another weekend.  As has already been pointed out there simply is not a very good flow from the center of Mayfest to the center of the Brady Festival.

Yes and at the same time Brady setup so far away, Blue Dome rearranged to be more convenient to/from Mayfest so us posters aren't the only ones who see value in the ability to move easily between shows.

[OurTulsa]

I thought the Art Car parade would be the draw to the Brady.  Last year was quite interesting with many more participants.  They paraded around Second/Cincinnati/3rd/Elgin.  This year there were far fewer participants and in their promotionals (that I saw) I could never figure out where it was going to take place; though I figured the obvious route was down Brady.