Marketing Boost – Offer to Clean Past Client’s Artwork
One of your biggest enemies in building strong relationships with collectors is time. Your customers may never stop liking you and your work, but they may instead do something far…
Can Artists Deduct the Value of Artwork Donated to Charities or Non-Profits?
Today, a question arose in our Art Business Academy Q&A session regarding the tax implications of donating artwork to charities or non-profits. An artist who donated a large painting to…
What I Learned by Participating in an Art Festival | Part 4 – Results and Teardown
Over the last week, I’ve shared my experience preparing for, setting up, and participating in an outdoor festival in Pinetop, AZ, where we have our second gallery. Overall, it was…
What I Learned by Participating in an Art Festival | Part 3 – Selling
Last week, I shared my experience planning to participate in an outdoor art festival and getting set up for the event. The planning and setup were intense but not half so…
Myths and Misconceptions of the Art World | Myth #4 – Lower Art Prices = More Sales
I am the first to admit that art pricing is one of the greatest mysteries of the art business. Valuing art is more akin to alchemy than it is to…
What I Learned by Participating in an Art Festival | Part 2 – Setup
Earlier this week, I shared my experience planning to participate in an outdoor art festival. Planning was a lot of work and took a lot of time, but once the…
Myths and Misconceptions of the Art World | Myth #3 – People Need to See Art In Person to Buy It
The art business myth I’m going to tackle today is that art buyers are unlikely to buy online because art needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated….
What I Learned by Participating in an Art Festival | Part 1 – Preparation
I vaguely remember traveling with my parents to several outdoor art festivals. I was too young at the time to understand what was going on – I just knew that…
Myths and Misconceptions of the Art World | Myth #2 – Art Sells Itself
In my last post, I shared my thoughts on the health and vitality of the art market. I believe that the art market is the strongest it’s been in some…
Price it Right: The Artist’s Guide to Smarter Pricing
Pricing is one of the most critical aspects of your art business, and it comes with its fair share of challenges and emotional weight. With over three decades in the…