Venues

Take Over a Vacant Storefront–Legally

This economy is producing surprising opportunities for those who are willing to think outside of the box. Take for instance, artists in the United Kingdom who are turning vacant storefronts into what are being called “pop-up galleries.” The name aptly describes art spaces that show up out of nowhere and then, Poof!, disappear after an […]

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Ask for Sponsorship

There may come a time when you need to ask someone for a donation or in-kind gift. Let’s say you’d like someone to sponsor an art opening for your organization. [ Side note: It’s easier to get sponsorship for larger, nonprofit organizations than for individual artists because (1) it’s a tax deduction for the donor

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Appraise an Online Gallery

There are some fantastic art galleries on the Internet, which are run by people who genuinely care about their artists and want to help them succeed. Then there are Web galleries that are in it for the big bucks. They’re more than happy to take your money. They don’t advertise and don’t care much whether

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Give Galleries What They Want

You’ve done a lot of research to find galleries where your work fits, so don’t blow the submission process. While there is no standardized format for submitting your portfolio to galleries, you can earn points by being professional from the get-go. Find out what the gallery wants and follow its wishes to a T.  

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Submit a Museum Proposal

Recession, recession, recession! That’s all we’re hearing these days. Things are going to be tough for a while, but there’s still a silver lining in every situation if you look at all the angles. Carpe diem! For instance, now would be a terrific time to put together an exhibition proposal for your local museum or

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Ethics and Juried Exhibitions

Oh, boy. We’re on a roll now with this Ethics thing. Today: organizing a juried exhibit ethically. Here are some thoughts on how the exhibit organizer or venue should behave ethically. 1. List the juror or jurors by name and outline their qualifications. 2. Make sure jurors are not swayed by any ties to the

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