Twitter Tweekly from @abstanfield
I recap the best of my tweets from the last two or three weeks on Twitter.
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2011
Please Help Make This Birthday The Best Yet
I’m asking everyone who reads this to donate to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund, CERF+, which provides aid to artists who have been struck by disaster. CERF+ has helped victims of wildfires, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters, as well as personally devastating events that don’t make the national news
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Embrace a Space and Get Your Art Out There
She wasn’t expecting much. When the opportunity to show at the public library arose, Sherrie York said Yes. But not because she thought it was the opportunity of a lifetime. It was, after all, a library and libraries aren’t known for showing art. Sherrie said Yes because she is seeking fresh exhibit opportunities, and this
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Art Festival Resources: Top Advice
I recently asked on Facebook and Twitter what your favorite resources are for successful art festivals. I wasn’t really interested in resources for applying to art festivals, but in where you find tips (other than word of mouth) on improving your participation in and sales from festival experiences. Responses are posted here.
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Art Too Big? No Such Thing!
I often write about making art big enough to hold your dreams. Pallucid was built in Rebecca diDomenico’s large living room over the course of a year, but she didn’t think much about how she was going to get it out of her home and into the museum. She said: You find a way.
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Is there such a thing as originality? Deep Thought Thursday
Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. -Jim Jarmusch. Read the entire quote and discuss.
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Personal Notes to Subscribers
It’s okay to send a note of thanks to people who subscribe to your blog. In fact, I encourage it! This personal gesture might turn them into fans for life.
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Blog Comments on Facebook
Don’t worry because people comment on your posts on your Facebook page instead of your blog. Be grateful for their presence.
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Artist Teaching: Experience vs. Pay Scale
Are you charging too little for your teaching? Are you finding it difficult to raise your rates with a venue that you have an established relationship with? Here’s some advice to help you make sure you’re getting paid what you’re worth.
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The 7th Step to Achieving Income Goals
Last week we were reviewing income sources for the past 3-4 years in order to set new income goals for 2011. After you have your goals, it’s time to figure out how the money will come in. This was the next step (the 7th step) I took for myself in the process, and here’s how
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