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Creating Artist-Centered Opportunities with Jennifer Steck (230)

After a career in law enforcement, Jennifer Steck turned to painting—and quickly saw what was missing in the art world. So she built it.

Artburst Studios is part pop-up show, part connection hub, and fully focused on supporting working artists. With just 22 total days of sales over three years, it has helped more than 80 artists sell over $174,000 of art—all while fostering visibility, relationships, and mutual support.

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Acrylic painting of tropical fruits in bright colors artist Julia Hacker | on Art Biz Success

The Art Biz ep. 132: Not All Online Galleries are Created Equal with Alex Farkas

Plenty of online galleries will happily take your money in exchange for “exposure.” UGallery has a different model. They are paid on commission, so they do whatever they can to see that art sells.

This isn’t a commercial for UGallery. Instead, I want you to be aware of people and companies who are working hard for artists and doing things the right way.

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acrylic painting of layered shapes in reds and yellows and blues artist Patrick Slattery | on Art Biz Success

Trust, verify, and secure artist opportunities

It’s thrilling when a new opportunity comes your way. You want to jump on it. But then the doubts creep in. There’s no reason to get cynical. Approach the opportunity from a place of trust because you never know what will come of it.

Then you must back up that trust by verifying it with research and written agreements.

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Ripping Through the Veils of Illusion Around Online Art Marketplaces

To plunge into the Web’s round-the-clock marketplace is both daunting and compelling. It’s delicious to imagine prodigious sales allowing you to “Quit Your Day Job” so you can ship hoards of orders in your Dr. Denton’s and then glide into your studio to make more.

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