unless you really want to promote it heavily and hold it next to the bar.
Knowing what happens on the nights of the con, with many people often going off-site to eat at one of the many fine restaurants that KC offers, and lots of great parties to attend, I don't see how holding the art show at night would draw a decent crowd without somehow making it a party complete with drinks and entertainment.
Sometimes we don't get back to the con until after 10pm. I'm someone who does go to art shows, who does purchase many sorts of arts and crafts thru the conventions art show and dealers room. I can't see me being able to attend a late-night art show auction given my other commitments and fancies at ConQuest.
So much goes on on Satyrday, I think attention is split too many ways for the auction to make much impression, and people need time to actually get to the show and consider making bids. Having the auctions on Sunday around 1 or 2 before people have to get ready to go home, gives people time to see the show, decide if they want to bid, and plan to attend the auction. Heck, do the auction then, I'll be a runner for you if needed.
not a good time
Knowing what happens on the nights of the con, with many people often going off-site to eat at one of the many fine restaurants that KC offers, and lots of great parties to attend, I don't see how holding the art show at night would draw a decent crowd without somehow making it a party complete with drinks and entertainment.
Sometimes we don't get back to the con until after 10pm. I'm someone who does go to art shows, who does purchase many sorts of arts and crafts thru the conventions art show and dealers room. I can't see me being able to attend a late-night art show auction given my other commitments and fancies at ConQuest.
So much goes on on Satyrday, I think attention is split too many ways for the auction to make much impression, and people need time to actually get to the show and consider making bids. Having the auctions on Sunday around 1 or 2 before people have to get ready to go home, gives people time to see the show, decide if they want to bid, and plan to attend the auction. Heck, do the auction then, I'll be a runner for you if needed.