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Dear John: So Your Kid Wants To Go To Art School

Parents are rightly concerned about their children’s future, but with preparation, an art student can excel in life. In honor of Fathers’ Day week (Can I declare a week for all dads?), I share this query from John G. from my Facebook page and my response.

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Make it legal: 4 Steps to an official art business

If you are an artist in the U.S., take these four steps for turning your hobby into a legal art business.

Obtain your identification number.
Register your business with your state.
Apply for sales tax licenses.
Open business accounts.

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Starter Moves for When You’re Not Quite Ready to Promote Your Art

Marketing your art in a way that is comfortable takes time for most artists. If you’re just starting out on this path, here are 8 things you can do to help prepare you for entering the marketplace. Start working on your mailing list right away. Begin by collecting the names in a file folder or

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New to Art Biz Coach and Art Biz Blog?

Dear John: So Your Kid Wants To Go To Art School

Make it legal: 4 Steps to an official art business

Starter Moves for When You’re Not Quite Ready to Promote Your Art

Consider 44 possible reasons why your art isn't selling.