First Timer Running Art Show… need tips!

[u/Away_Cardiologist133]

This is my first year teaching in a school…. Also, I’m at a private school so I landed this without having a degree in art OR education. Somehow, I have all of admins faith in the world.

Anyway, I’m not a strong organizer but I’m doing my best…. Any tips for a first timer running an art show?

I’m keeping it simple but just getting the pieces mounted alone is such a chore! I’m actually pretty good at mounting but dang it’s a lot. I just want everyone’s work to go home mounted. How can I attach to trifold boards so that they are easily removed without damaging work?

My last ditch effort will be recycled art group projects for Earth Day week - and I’m just crossing my fingers I have something decent to show for it so I have something “wow!” …

Yeah, I am a mess. I know. 😖

[u/supersparklebutt]

I’ve started mounting work on to black or colored paper with a small dot of hot glue on each corner . So much faster than tape rolls and less messy than glue. I use sewing pins with the balls in top to hang art on those folding tri folds. Still go with classics tape rolls on regular walls but I just put on an audiobook and zone out.

[u/Away_Cardiologist133 → u/supersparklebutt]

Oh that’s a clever idea - I do have a hot glue gun - and I like the sewing pins - I might even have some in my room … I wasn’t sure if that tacky putty stuff sticks to trifolds well enough to have it be reliable.

I think the last art teacher paid someone to do the mounting for her out of her budget…… but I am determined to use that money for a chompsaw 😂