As an artist, your most valuable time is spent in the studio. How can you get the help you need to run the rest of your business?
Art Business Checklist & Cheat Sheet
Building an art business? You will need knowledge, planning, organization and presentation skills. Here’s our checklist with links to articles on many topics.
How to Use Testimonials to Sell More Art
Testimonials can be quotes from your existing customers who have a positive experience to share about how your art has enhanced their lives.
How an Entrepreneur Built an Online Wearable Art Business
Israeli entrepreneur Shahaf Gal runs Bones and Balloons, a fun, contemporary clothing and accessories company that sells wearables featuring colorful collage designs.
Artist Success: Turning Publicity Into Sales
One article led to another and news stations near and far (an Australian outlet put together a video about my work!) wanted to learn more about what I do.
Santa Fe Art-Business Conference
Presented by The Clark Hulings Fund for Visual Artists (CHF), the Third Annual Santa Fe Art-Business Conference will take place on September 16, 17 and 18, 2019 at the Convention Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Successful Art Sales Conversations
As the artist, you are the expert on your work, and have the most information to assist the prospect in making a decision.
How to Share Your Life as an Inspired Artist
Many people wish they could be artists, and imagine the artist’s life is passionate, free and creative. That might not always be true, but what you share with your audience can shape the interest they have in your work.
Use Online Apps to Market Your Art
As an artist, one of the hardest things is to stand out from the crowd. Posting your latest work is great, but what about between those days/weeks that you’re working on a newbie?
Artists Speak Out About Selling Through Instagram
Instagram is currently the largest social media driver of online art sales, demanding attention as a potential source of revenue. I asked artists who have sold on the platform for their opinions, strategies and experiences.
How to Wholesale Your Work to Major Retailers
Some chains have corporate headquarters where buyers will meet with vendors or their representatives to place orders for distribution nationally, or make purchases for large regions of the country.
Art Business Success: Design for Interiors
Art can translate perfectly into different formats that enhance living environments. Each of these five artists approaches the marketplace for interior design products in their own unique way.
Artist Success: Marketing Tips from a Pro
People are losing those ‘real life’ connections and I think they miss them. My events connect me to my collectors and create excitement for each of us
Want to Enter the Wholesale Marketplace?
Are you ready to take your art or handmade products into the wholesale market? Start planning ahead of time. Small creative entrepreneurs often work alone or perhaps with a partner, but jumping into the wholesale marketplace means you need to think big. Wholesaling is a sustainable model based on repeat orders and growing […]
