“The Art of Self Promotion: How to Market Yourself as an Artist” was written over a year ago, but it’s always nice to hear advice from others in the field. Pay particular attention to what faux pas will get your gallery submission thrown away.
Market Yourself as an Artist Read
“If you want to make it as an artist, go to every gallery opening that you’re invited to. Get there at the beginning and stay until the end.” –Ivan Karp (OK Harris Gallery, NYC) as quoted in Richard Polsky, I Bought Andy Warhol (p. 134)
Anywhere near Winthrop, Washington? Looks like an easy drive from Spokane, Seattle, and points in between. Anyhoo . . . I’ll be there on October 21 to give an all-day Art Marketing Action workshop. Read about the self-promotion workshop contents and use this handy-dandy registration form to enroll. (The form has Paula Christen’s name and
Art Marketing Action Workshop in Washington Read
Yesterday’s entry about my profile in Art Business News prompted this comment from Jay Coffelt: In the vein of a recent newsletter or blog post and to further our self-promotion education, how did this come about? Did you approach ABN? If so, did you already have most of the interview written? Or did the writer/ABN
How I got the Art Business News Interview Read
After last week’s Art Marketing Action newsletter about being media savvy, Hap Hagood (Clover, VA) wrote: While I’ve never submitted anything to a state or national newspaper, whenever I submit articles to both local newspapers I always write the entire article in an email & both print my article in its entirety. If the article
Submitting Articles to Local Papers Read
As I mentioned earlier, I attended a terrific panel discussion yesterday with media representatives covering the business arena. They were: Darrell Proctor, Technology Editor, Rocky Mountain NewsBill Clarke, Reporter, Channel 7, KMGH-TVAl Lewis, Business Columnist, The Denver PostBruce Goldberg, Associate Editor/Strategies, Denver Business JournalRobert Schwab, Editor, Colorado Biz Magazine As far as I can gather,
The Business Media Wants to Know about Your Art BUSINESS Read
I made a HUGE mistake today. I went to a neat panel Q&A with representatives from Denver newspapers, magazines, and television stations. Then, we did a breakout session to talk about our specific needs (sort of). Anyway, it was at the Chamber of Commerce (I didn’t know this beforehand–long story) and there were about 60-70
Don’t forget your business cards! Read
Got this very cool email from Debbie Goodman: . . . I recently used my artist statement as part of a packet of materials I provided to a newspaper reporter who wrote a story about me and my artwork. I wanted to let you know that the techniques I learned from your classes in the
Two stories on NPR this morning backed up the value of shameless self-promotions. 1. The world’s largest pinhole camera obscura.Five artists are transforming a former airplane hangar to create the largest photograph ever. Can you think of a better news story for an artist? 2. The story of Nate Mott.He took a chance and sent
Evidence that Self-Promotion Pays Off Read
In reference to the Art Marketing Action newsletter, "Speak Up," Ellen Lindner recently wrote in a comment: Alyson, I’m glad to hear that public speaking is so important for an artist, because this is something I love to do, (and I’m even told that I’m good at it). But how do I get the opportunities
Where to find a speaking gig? Read
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