Business of Art

Pocket-Sized Promotion: Perfectly Portable Solutions, by Maggie Price

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If you’re like many artists, you have a portfolio and other resources such as a website at the ready for the promotion of your work. But what do you do when someone says, “I’d like to see your work,” and you don’t have your bulky portfolio or a computer handy? The answer could be tucked neatly inside your pocket or purse. Learn how some artists are capitalizing on low-cost, portable solutions that make sharing your work a breeze. Full Article

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Artist Tip File: Better Bookkeeping

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Simple tips for keeping track of sales and expenses. Full Article

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Secrets to Social Media Success, by Lori McNee

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Social marketing eliminates the middleman and provides artists with the unique opportunity to have a direct relationship with their customers. Full Article

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Top 5 Gifts for Artistic Professionals

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The New Year is just around the corner—make sure the creative professionals in your life have the tools they need to succeed. Here are 5 top resources to help your loved ones kick-start their art, design or photography careers: Full Article

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Arts Grants | One Artist’s Story

Reinhardt painted The Corset (oil, 20x16) to commemorate the Royal Worcester Corset Factory, began in 1861 in Worcester. David Hale Fanning’s company was a leader in corset manufacturing and had offices as far as London and Sydney. At the time the Royal Worcester Corset Company was the largest employer of female workers in the country and employed over 1,500 people.

JoEllen Reinhardt enhanced her résumé and secured funding for her favorite art project by winning a grant. Full Article

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How to Sell Your Artwork | Alternative Venues

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Art Meets E-Commerce by Karen Leland The Internet’s Etsy, RedBubble and Imagekind provide artists with alternative venues for marketing and selling their work. While the marketing mix for artists looking to sell their work continues to include traditional venues such … Full Article

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Adapt and Sell More Art in 2012, by Lori McNee

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Since 1975, Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market has been a must-have reference guide for  emerging artists who want to establish a successful career in fine art, illustration, cartooning or graphic design. Beyond up-to-date contact and submission information for more than … Full Article

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How to Photograph a Painting, Step by Step

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Professional art photographers Ric Deliantoni and Al Parrish shoot paintings, craft and woodworking projects for F+W Media’s book lines and magazines. Here they guide you on how to photograph your own painting, step by step. Take Your Best Shot By … Full Article

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Getting the Gig: Find Work and Develop Business Relationships Through Planning, Perseverance, and Patience, by Jeff Fisher

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A creative individual who is content with getting only a foot in the door may have more than an ego bruised when that door slams shut. Successfully introducing yourself to a prospective client and developing a business relationship takes planning, perseverance, and patience. Full Article

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Beth Krommes | Steps to Illustrating a Picture Book

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Beth Krommes, scratchboard artist and winner of the 2009 Caldecott medal, describes the steps for creating illustrations for a picture book. Full Article

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