What is involved with finding, applying for and participating in artist residencies? Guest blogger Joseph Cavalieri details how to go about this process step by step, and gives ideas for using your residency to meet other artists, promote your work and make permanent connections.
How to Work with Art Consultants
Art consultant and author Barbara Markoff discusses how artists meet art consultants and can best work with them to create and place art in corporate settings.
Strategies for Self-Producing Artists
In the final installment of her article on “Creating a DIY Strategy for Exhibiting Your Work” guest blogger Rhonda Schaller discusses the pros and cons of self-producing artists.
Artists – Discover Your Market
In Part 3 of Rhonda Schaller’s article “Creating a DIY Strategy for Exhibiting Your Work”, she stresses how to research your market and find those venues which fit your work.
Alternative Opportunities for Artists
Artist/gallerist/curator and teacher Rhonda Schaller writes about artists finding alternative ways of thinking and exhibiting their art, including online portfolios, art registries, and how to create your own opportunities.
Vision and Strategy for Artists
In Part 1 of her guest blog on Artsy Shark, Rhonda Schaller discusses alternative methods of exhibition, alternative spaces, and exhibition models, plus a business plan exercise.
A Gallery Director Speaks: The Psychology of Selling Art
Robert Patrick, art gallery director and consultant, speaks about the psychology of selling to a collector, and the “intangible” quality of art. He also discusses gallery merchandising and setup to create an inviting atmosphere which clients will want to visit.
A Gallery Director Speaks: A Day in the Life
Robert Patrick, art gallery director and consultant, discusses the daily schedule and duties of a gallery director. This includes working with art consultants, art collectors and merchandising a gallery.
A Gallery Director Speaks: What Artists Must Know
Robert Patrick, gallery director and consultant, is interviewed about what artists need to know about art collectors, art galleries, and how to prepare presentations.
Secrets of Art Licensing Trade Show Success
Surface Designer Khristian Howell, well-known in art licensing circles, is a trade show veteran who shares some of her secrets for a successful event.
How Being a Full-Time Artist Will Change Your Life
Your vision of what your life will be like earning a living as a full-time artist changes over time. One artist’s experience of how reality changed her thinking and why that made all the difference.
10 Ways to Plan a Successful Trunk Show & Boost Your Sales
Do you have a handmade wearables line? Giving a trunk show can really boost your sales. How to plan and what to do to ensure a successful trunk show.
Yoda Teaches Art Marketing
Yoda’s classic quotes are used to present concepts of art marketing – how to promote yourself and your work and build your business.
Art Website Basics – What Every Artist Should Know!
Guest blogger John Math explains art website basics for artists to make it easy to navigate, complete and informational, and capture the emails of visitors interested in the artwork.
