There are differences among the various types of calls for entry competitions, but let’s start at the very basics: how to evaluate a Call and decide if you should respond.
How to Decide if a Call for Entry is Worth Sweating Over Read
Artist X has sold 45 original works of art over the past five or six years – on her own – without participating in art festivals. She breaks down the 16 different ways those 45 paintings found new homes.
16 Non-Gallery Sales Avenues from 1 Artist Read
Can artists have successful careers without exhibiting live?
How? Will anything be forfeited?
The Role of Exhibitions < Deep Thought Thursday Read
I write a lot about promoting your art online because it’s cost effective and easy. But you shouldn’t be satisfied with showing your work only on the Internet. Nothing can replace a live audience interacting with your art. Every time you show your art to someone, you add new layers of meaning to the work
How does an artist end a relationship with a gallery if it is not going well? How do you keep it civil and friendly while looking for another gallery in that same city?
Cutting Ties with a Gallery < Deep Thought Thursday Read
There are plenty of people who are willing to help you promote your art, but don’t expect them to know where to begin. If you’re one of the many artists who are showing in non-art venues like restaurants, coffee shops, and bank lobbies, you might be resigned to the fact that these venues can be
Enlist Help Promoting Your Art Read
Artist Conspiracy member Amantha Tsaros is showing her work in a library gallery where they won’t allow food and drink at a reception. Read about our ideas to help her have a successful opening in spite of the No Food rule.
A Twist on the Wine-and-Cheese Reception Read
Want to make your gallery even happier that they’re doing business with you? Send them business! Here’s how.
6 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Gallery Read
It’s awful to wake up the day after an opening, workshop, or art show and think of all the photos you wish you had taken. Make a plan to shoot the photos you’ll wish you had later.
Don't Miss the Kodak Moments of Your Art Career Read
A scale model helps you decide what artwork to include in your upcoming exhibit. It’s no small feat, but building a model can also help you conquer the unknown and alleviate any anxieties. Take a look at Ellen Soffer’s cardboard gallery model.
Plan Your Exhibition with a Scale Model Read
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