A compendium of articles about art and the art business for artists. A valuable resource of information for artists about the art business.
- Everything You Need to Know About Pricing Your Art
- How to Survive as an Artist
- Good Art Writing Makes Good Art Better
- Making Contact with Galleries – How to Do it Right
- Your Artist Statement: Explaining the Unexplainable
- I Wanna Be Famous and Make Lots of Money
- Art Opening Etiquette for Everyone – What Not to Do
- Increase Your Website Traffic & Keep Visitors Longer
- Fantasies Artists Have About the Art World
- Why Sending Bulk Emails to Galleries is a Bad Idea
- Online Art Sales – How Galleries Sell Art Online
- The Facebook Artist in Residence Program
- Should Artists Let Galleries Use Their Mailing Lists?
- Pros & Cons of Micromanaging Your Online Profile
- How to Get Shows in Major World Art Centers
- What to Do When People Criticize Your Art
- How to Introduce Galleries, Collectors, Others to Your Art
- Artist/Gallery/Dealer Contracts, Agreements, Relationships
- Advantages to Making Art in Series vs One-by-One
- How to Find the Right Gallery for Your Art
- Pros and Cons of Showing Art at Non-Art Venues
- Common Artist Misconceptions & Realities
- Common Misconceptions Artists Have About Galleries
- Common Misconceptions Collectors Have About Galleries, Part II
- Common Misconceptions Collectors Have About Galleries
- How Do I Find the Names of Art Collectors?
- Things Never to Say in an Introductory Email
- Art, Artists, Bigotry, Hate & Thomas Kinkade
- Art, Artists and Activism– 1930s to Today
- How to Photograph Your Art for Online Purposes
- What to do When You Damage Your Own Art
- Facebook and Social Networking for Artists
- Price Your Art Realistically
- Sign Your Art So That People Can Read It (And Other Tips)
- How to Get Grants, Residencies, Funding for Artists
- How to Self-Publish a Book or Catalog of Your Art
- What Makes Good Art? Answers from the Pros
- How to Sell Your Art Directly to Collectors
- Learn How Collectors Buy Directly from Artists
- How to Organize and Plan Your Studio Time
- Art Guard – Theft & Security Protection for your Art
- How to Network at Your Art Shows and Openings
- How NOT to Act at Your Art Shows and Openings
- Fee-based Art Gallery, Publication, Show List
- My Art Belongs in Museums – How Do I Get It There?
- Copyright Questions & Answers for Artists
- Copyright Registration for Artists – Pros and Cons
- Why Many Collectors Prefer Artists’ Earlier Works
- Mat Gleason Comments on the Art World’s One Percent
- How Predatory Commercial Galleries Sell Art
- How Predatory Commercial Galleries Sell Art, Part II
- How Predatory Commercial Art Galleries Sell Art, Part III
- A List of Fine Art Shippers
- Surveying Art in the New Economy
- Art Dealers from Hell… and How to Spot Them
- Art Dealers from Hell, Part II – The Bullet Points
- How to Get a First Show at a Gallery
- Wanna Start an Art Gallery? Read This
- Artists: Be Flexible When Pricing Your Art
- Hopeless Artist Emails and How to Make Them Better
- An Art Fair Primer with Ilana Vardy
- Common Artist Questions Answered, Episode III
- Art in the New Economy
- Navigating the Gallery System: An Introduction
- Common Artist Questions Answered: Episode II
- How an Artist’s Death Affects Selling Prices
- Selling Your Artwork in a Weak Economy
- Art Dealer and Gallery Tips for Aspiring Art Stars
- Pay Galleries, Shows, Contests, Offers: Worth It or Worthless?
- Sell More Art – Market Research for Artists
- Art Market Trends – Art in a Weak Economy
- Turn Those Lookers Into Buyers – Effectively Presenting Your Art
- Common Artist Questions Answered
- Art Market Comparison and Analysis – Banksy vs Shepard Fairey
- The Only Way to Get There is if You Know Where You’re Going
- How Not to Succeed in the Art World
- How and Why Do Consumers Choose Art?
- Art Opening Protocol 101
- Making the Most of Your Art Gallery Experience
- When Other People Make Money Selling Your Art
- Anatomy of an Art Market Price Bubble
- Studio Visits and Beyond; Making an Artist/Dealer Relationship Work
- How to Make Your Art Worth More Money
- People Need Help Buying Art, So Help Them
- Somebody Likes Your Art. Now What?
- Digital Art Giclee Print Options for Artists
- Marketing Giclees & Limited Editions – Setting Edition Sizes
- Strategies to Advance Your Art Career… Maybe
- Creating Your Online Profile
- What Good Are Art Dealers?
- How to Sell Art at Open Studios and Art Walks
- Copyright Infringement and Your Creative Health
- Making Art on Commission: Tips for Artists
- Don’t Waste Money Buying an Art Gallery or Dealer Mailing List
- You Can’t Sell Your Art Until You Learn How to Sell It
- When to See an Art Attorney
- Common Artist Legal Problems and How to Avoid Them
- San Francisco Art Gallery Openings
- Artist Tips: Checklist for Planning Your Art Estate
- How Not to Sell Art
- How to Set and Raise Your Selling Prices
- Your Prices May Suffer if You Flood the Market With Art
- Find an Agent, Rep, or Gallery to Sell Your Art
- Pricing Your Art: Making Fine Line Price Distinctions
- Selling Your Artwork – Choosing a Dealer or Gallery
- Art Law: Aspects of Appraisal and Valuation for Legal Reasons
- When an Artist Acts Without a Gallery’s Consent
- Writing Your Artist Statement
- More About Pricing Your Art
- Online Artist Collectives Auction Art on eBay
- Tips for Successful Art Openings
- Find the Right Agent or Website for Your Art
- Borrowing Ideas From Other Artists: How Far Can You Go?
- I Can’t Sell Art Because I’m Not Dead and the Media Are Idiots
- Why Should People Buy and Own Art?
- Why Artists Should Watch Antiques Roadshow
- Copyright Infringement, Reproduction Rights, and Your Career
- Appearing in Public / Talking About Your Art
- What Not to Do at Charity Auction Fundraisers
- How to Collect and Buy Art
- An Art Website that Makes Money
- Air Float Systems: Affordable Art Packaging
- Sell Your Art Successfully at Online Auctions
- Art Auction Fundraiser Tips for Everyone
- How to Sell Someone Their First Piece of Art
- Maximize the Dollar Value of Your Art Career
- Should Independent Artists Seek Gallery Representation?
- Listen When Others Tell You About Your Art
- Avoid Common Artist Web Site Mistakes
- Do Artists Need Managers?
- “Self-Commissioning” Art Rarely Works
- How to Write & Send Emails to People You Don’t Know
- Your Art is Your Pension Fund
- Suggestions for Explaining Your Art to Viewers
- When to Turn Down a Commission
- Pricing and Selling Your Lower Priced Art
- Should Artists Pay for Media Exposure?
- Major Show Exposure Always Helps Your Career
- Quitting the Big City Day Job to Make Art in the Country
- Plan Your Estate Before It’s Too Late
- Sell Art Successfully in Difficult Times
- Is Your Art Overpriced?
- Pros and Cons of Experimental Materials
- When Your Art Sells, But You Don’t Own It
- More Estate Planning for Artists
- Working With Other Artists
- Breaking Into Auction
- How Art Galleries & Dealers Help Advance Your Career
- Working on Stipend
- Art Business Books from Consultant Press
- Writing Artist Statements
- Art Web Sites That Work
- Tips on Handling Bargainers
- Pay for Direct Art Mailers & Mailing Lists?
- Sell Art Like the Galleries
- Marketing for Self-Taught Artists
- Make the Most of Your Shows
- Artists and Hollywood
- Reproprint Issues
- Teaching Artist Workshops
- Art Bartering and Tax Issues
- Working on Commission
- Ways to Increase Sales