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An Idea for a Gallery or Studio Entrance

If you have a space that is open to the public, do they know they’re invited? Check out this photo and you’ll understand why I just had to walk up the stairs to the gallery.

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Starter Venues for Beginning Artists

Art doesn’t go from studio to museum overnight. Nor is art by beginners usually ready for fine galleries. So what are your options when you’re just starting out?
It can be daunting to take the first steps to selling your art. You want to grow, but you also know you need to just get your feet wet. Think about these starting points.

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Taking Advantage of Non-Gallery Art Venues

Showing in non-art venues is obviously not for well established artists who have the gallery scene figured out. It can be a lot of work. Make sure you outline your goals for the arrangement and consider all the work involved. Guest blogger Jeremy Mason gives you a few things to consider.

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Stop Handling Your Art Like It's Homeless

There’s much to learn in is video of Polly Apfelbaum installing her work at the Museum of Modern Art. In particular, pay attention to how she cares for the individual components. You have to start treating your art like it belongs in a museum. If you don’t, no one else will.

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What’s to love about the guerrilla knitters

Someone is going out of his or her way to make sure tree trunks and sign stakes are kept warm and stylish this winter. Some graffiti artist is plastering trees and public spaces in West Cape May, New Jersey with . . . . knitting! Here are three lessons to learn from the guerrilla knitters.

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Schedule a Preview of Your Art

Home-based art sales are all the rage. I love the idea because these sales have low overhead and the comfort factor: you’re welcoming your guests into a relaxed, familiar setting. But regardless of how comfortable the setting is, the focus is still on making sales. Did you ever consider that inviting your fans into your

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Paying extra for viewing a single masterpiece

What’s it worth to you to view a masterpiece? Should art be for the masses and available to view free of charge?

This is a follow-up to last week’s Deep Thought Thursday.

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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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Advantages & Disadvantages of Artist Co-ops

On this blog tour stop for I’d Rather Be in the Studio! Brenda Marks asks me this:

What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of belonging to an art cooperative?

Wow! I’ve never been asked this before. I think I came up with a pretty good list of things to consider, although I realize it’s a starting point.

Brenda’s blog is no longer available, so I have reposted my response here.

Advantages & Disadvantages of Artist Co-Ops

Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages together and I’ll try to be as brief as possible.

Camaraderie.

Brenda, you’ve been a subscriber of mine for a while now. You have certainly heard me say at one point how important I think it is to be engaged with other artists. Great things happen when artists get together and share ideas. A well-run artist co-op can provide that.

On the flip side,

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Speaking of juried art exhibits . . . where are they in the artworld hierarchy?

Some time ago, I came up with my version of the art world hierarchy of venues. (Note it’s not the types of exhibitions, but of venues where you show your art.) Embrace this list, ignore it, or make up your own.

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