Start Selling Your Art Locally

The easiest place to sell your work might be near your home. Use these tips to meet local business people, contacts and collectors.

Get More Publicity for Your Art

Want more exposure for your art or handmade work? Here’s how to create a buzz on social media and with the press to reach a broader audience.

How to Deal with Negative Criticism

Negative feedback can be frustrating and distressing. Resist the urge to escalate into a battle and use these techniques to calm the storm.

Use Press Releases to Get Your Artwork Noticed

Promote your artwork by writing press releases to spread the word. Here are two kinds you should know about.

Art Collector Celebrates Artists with Studio Visits

Enthusiastic art collector and advocate Josh Kasper brings the hidden world of studio creation to light through live and virtual interviews.

Rejection as a Catalyst for Change

Artists who are serious about marketing and promoting their work cast a wide net. That means they will be turned down much of the time.

Digital Artist Launches a Successful Solo Show

Digital artist Carole Boyd planned and implemented a successful solo show in her community. Here’s how she did it.

How to Give Confident Presentations about Your Art

An excerpt from the new e-course Reach More with Video: A Digital Guide for Creatives from Colour In Your Life. Founder Graeme Stevenson addresses challenges artists face when speaking publicly, and how to overcome them.

Advice for Artists: Secure Opportunities and Promote Your Events

We asked artist advocate and marketing expert Rickie Leiter about making the most of opportunities and publicity.

Start a Successful Artist Blog (or Podcast)

by Carolyn Edlund Many artist entrepreneurs are looking to gain attention and interact with a target audience. Content creation is a great way to start that engagement.     There is a steady increase in the number of artists selling online. Consequently there is also a huge amount of “noise” happening in an already crowded […]

30 Reasons Artists Should Sell Locally

Artists should prioritize selling to local customers and collectors. If you aren’t cultivating your local market, here is what you’re missing.

A Powerful Portfolio Speaks for a Nonverbal Artist

An emerging artist who creates from an existential place speaks directly to the viewer in a raw, emotional form.

Artful Holiday Gift Guide 2021

These artists and makers offer a selection of creative gifts, starting under $100, to delight everyone on your holiday list!

How to Leverage Artist Publicity

When major publicity comes your way, you need a plan to make the most of the opportunity.