Save time, energy, and money while gaining confidence in your professionalism.
ORGANIZE YOUR ART BIZ
OYAB can help if …
- You know you need policies, procedures, and forms, but you've never made the time to create them and don't know where to begin.
- You can't seem to find what you're looking for when you need it.
- You're spending too much time recreating/rewriting what you've already created/written previously.
- You're missing deadlines because you are disorganized.
- You don't know where to keep information that you use repeatedly.
- You know you'll get more done with the support, feedback, and accountability from our artist community.
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Steps for processing email for an empty inbox
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Potential categories for financial bookkeeping
15
Frequent projects you might need procedures for (and the steps to create those procedures)
23
Examples of forms you might create to help you save time and become more responsive to potential opportunities
10
Areas of your art business where you might need to articulate policies, including giving refunds and donating your art
They Did It. You Can, Too.
Be inspired by the alumni of my get organized classes.
Here's What You Get
in Organize Your Art Biz
LEARNING
MODULES
There are 7 primary learning modules available whenever you log in.
You'll also receive 3 bonus modules to help you get even more organized.
These are outlined below.
DONE-FOR-YOU TEMPLATES
+Procedures for after completing an artwork
+Setup checklists for workshop instructors and venues
+Letters for responding to donation requests
+More! Full list below and some included in The Artist Organizer for Notion
ACTIVE
FORUM
The Art Biz Success team of Alyson and 2 artist-mentors are actively generating and participating in conversations with our committed artists.
We use the Mighty Networks platform, which you have access to for 4 months from the start of the program.
SUPPORT
SESSIONS
We facilitate live, productive Zoom sessions with breakout rooms so you can talk about what's on your mind with other artists.
The OYAB focus is on …
✷SAVING TIME ✷ELIMINATING DECISIONS ✷AUTOMATING
Policies help you stick to your boundaries.
Procedures, even for naming files and emptying your inbox, help you make faster decisions.
Forms help you leverage what you've already created.
Don’t underestimate the time you'll save in the long run when you make time to create these documents now.
You'll receive ...
- The Inspired Studio Needs Assessment (5 pages) from Heather Powers’ Creatively Organized Spaces
- Menu of filing categories for digital and paper assets
- Digital cleanout inventory
- 13 steps to take when an artwork is done (procedures)
- Template for creating a new business system for anything
- How to Respond to Donation Requests for Your Art (special report with template text)
- Project breakdown worksheet to make sure you capture all associated tasks
- My 4-Pile system for getting rid of paper piles that have been hanging around too long
- 3-page setup checklist for workshop instructors (you)
- 4-page setup checklist for workshop organizers (venues)
If it's time to get your business systems in place, join us.
$270
*or 2 payments of $145
Organize Your Art Biz Learning Modules
These are primarily PDF downloads, with a few videos included.
and ... 3 bonus modules ...
Bonus!
THE ARTIST ORGANIZER
The Artist Organizer is a one-stop dashboard for your art business. It has been perfected over the years using the Notion app—a powerful tool that I recommend for organizing your art business systems. Everything here is included and can be customized in your own Notion workspace.
Your training includes a module for getting started with Notion for your art business.
Results
from the alumni members of my get organized classes
Hi. I'm Alyson Stanfield.
One of my superpowers is helping artists systematize their businesses. That's a bold claim, but, I really am that good at this.
I do it because I've watched too many artists miss deadlines and opportunities because they were disorganized.
I'd love to help you automate parts of your business and decision-making.
I've taught online organizing classes since 2002!
I can't wait to share this space and structure to help you create peace of mind.
I'm the author of I'd Rather Be in the Studio: The Artist's No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion, the leader of Artist Planning Sessions, and the host of The Art Biz podcast. I love to work with clients with a growth mindset who challenge themselves with increasingly prestigious goals.
FAQs
What's included?
- Learning modules to give you structure, examples, worksheets, and more. Primarily PDF downloads, with a few videos included.
- Templates, checklists, and worksheets as mentioned above.
- Art Biz Connection community membership for 4 full months. This is where you will find feedback, support, and accountability. ($160 value)
- Live community gatherings each month to connect with other members and find answers to any questions. See the upcoming schedule >> All Community Gatherings
- The bonus Artist Organizer and Notion training module for customizing your digital workspace.
Do you offer refunds if I find it's not right for me?
Absolutely. Please be sure you read everything on this page to make sure you understand what is included and how things work before signing up. We try to be very transparent about all details.
If you sign up for this program and discover isn’t the right fit, you can receive a full refund if you notify us within 21 days of your purchase. See Terms. No questions asked.
How long do I have access to the material.
You have access to any learning module recordings, transcripts, and worksheets forever because you can download everything! We will inform you before they are ever removed from the learning center.
You have access to the Art Biz Connection community 4 months from when you enroll (or longer if you continue your membership).
What kind of technology will I need?
You can watch or download recorded lessons on any device that is connected to the Internet.
Support sessions (3x a month) happen over Zoom, where you can meet other members.
Can I get personal feedback for my art business?
Post questions to the Art Biz Connection community forum, where my team and I are actively engaged. You can also bring questions to the support sessions led by our artist-mentors three times per month.
Should you need more in-depth private support, please reach out and we can explore what's available to you.
Eye Candy
Proof from the offices and studios of former students.
We're doing everything we can think of to make sure you take action and have the best possible support in the process. Did we miss something that would help you get organized? Please email us and let us know.