So you’ve heard about art licensing and think it sounds amazing! You can create art and have several people pay you for the rights to use it. ou don’t have to do any of the marketing, selling or credit card processing. Heck, you’ve heard about people who make millions doing it so why shouldn’t you? Well… it’s not that easy.
10 Things to Know Before You Throw Your Hat in the Art Licensing Arena Read
I watch a lot of art documentaries from sources like Kanopy, YouTube, and the Louisiana Channel.
And there are more than ever! What started as a list of major features has become my list of most meaningful documentaries. These are the ones that I believe will inspire you, show you how artists work, and give you some historical background.
19 Art documentaries you shouldn’t miss Read
Never blame anyone for your perceived failures. When you assume control, you bask in your successes – knowing that they were hard-earned. Likewise, you must also accept responsibility when things go wrong.
I’m often asked by artists which Art Biz Coach resources might be best for them. The thread that holds my material together is the emphasis on action. But the book, the classes, the membership program, and my consulting are all very different. Think about what YOU need most.
Book vs. Class vs. Membership vs. Coaching Read
According to my unscientific method of discerning the best of the Art Biz Blog from the past year, these posts rose to the top of the crop of 219 posts to date.
Elite 21 Art Biz Blog Posts from 2011 Read
Even if you visit the Art Biz Blog weekly, you may not know that there is an archive of podcasts and newsletters here or that you can subscribe via email. Read about what else is available to you.
9 Things You May Not Know About The Art Biz Blog Read
The Art Newspaper recently reported that the gallery system is structurally weak. How are your galleries doing?
Is the gallery system weak? < Deep Thought Thursday Read
Square credit card processor makes it easy for anyone in the U.S. with a smart phone to accept and process credit cards. There are downsides to every form of accepting credit cards, but I’m quite pleased with Square and see little risk in encouraging you to give it a try.
Accepting Credit Cards with Square Read
While the Art Marketing Action podcast was closed down last fall, there are still 189 episodes on iTunes. To my amazement, more and more artists continue to find these old, but still relevant, audio programs. Maybe some of them will speak to you.
Best of the Art Marketing Action Podcasts Read
UPDATED MAY 2018
In the many years since I first wrote this post, options for artist software have come and gone.
These days most of my clients are using the cloud-based Artwork Archive for their art inventory and contacts (buyers, collectors, prospect). It’s a great company that is responsive to artists’ needs. ‘
Say you heard about them from Art Biz Coach.
Contact Management Software for Artists Read
