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Artist Lynn Basa understands the power of art to be a positive force in communities.
She is interested in the varied ways that artists are intersecting with public life. From more traditional public art to creative placemaking to socially engaged practice.
I talked with Lynn, author of The Artist’s Guide to Public Art: How to Find and Win Commissions, for the Art Biz Podcast. In particular, we focused on The Corner Project, an art space and community revitalization effort she founded in the blig...
Every contact you have with someone is an opportunity to wow them with your art and your professionalism, so you don’t want to miss the chance to wow from the beginning.
Robert Mapplethorpe knew this. For his first solo exhibition in 1973 at New York’s Light Gallery - a show of Polaroids - Mapplethorpe’s invitation was a hand-printed image from a Polaroid original.
Mapplethorpe embossed his name on the outer edge, included the protective Polaroid cover, and inserted everything into hand-addresse...
Since I started my art career, I had this one figure in my head that if I made that figure as my annual income, then I would consider myself successful. I also made this my Art Biz Accelerator income goal. Well, I just tallied up my annual income for 2018, and I EXCEEDED THAT FIGURE!!!!
I love seeing messages like this one from Sabra Lynne Crockett in my inbox, and I think its important for artists to see what is possible when you apply your knowledge.
She continued:
Before, I enrolled in the Ar...
A number of years ago, I attended a mastermind meeting that had a consistent theme running through it.
The most successful people have a sense of urgency.
I believe this to be true because those I view as successful act quickly and decisively. They hustle. They get things done.
If we take it at face value, the phrase sense of urgency seems turbulent. It sounds like we should be moving hastily and acting immediately on ideas without much thought or care for anything else.
It’s Not Really About Hu...
Missy Graff Ballone, artist and founder of Wellness for Makers, joins the show to discuss the importance of taking care of your most precious asset for making art: your body.
She shares her own background as an artist, massage therapist and yoga instructor, and why she saw a need to provide resources that help artists take care of their bodies so they can make more art, and in turn, run their businesses. She also provides tools artists can use to get started in their new journey towards better h...
You are in charge of your art career.
This means you are the person who decides what to do immediately and what can wait for tomorrow, next week, or next month.
This sounded ideal until you realized how hard it is to prioritize your life and business by yourself.
You might have been accustomed to a boss telling you where to focus your energy. No more.
Entrepreneurship issued a wake-up call. You want freedom Here it is! Go decide for yourself.
If you’re actively looking for opportunities, as you ...