How to Stage a Successful Artist Open Studio
Open Studios are a popular way to show your latest work to collectors, arts professionals, and the public. They can also be a successful and consistent way to sell your work. Read on to find out how to stage one …
Michael Jackson – Towering over Prague
I loved this memorial note for Michael Jackson written by Paul Currier which I found in Facebook this morning. It reminded me of the amazing part that art and music play in co-creating our world
…When I lived in Prague,
Make Yourself An Artist Of Merit!
This week’s art quote is from Joe Gordon, Chairman and CEO of Miranda Galleries in Laguna Beach, CA
…“Credential building is important. You need to make yourself an artist of merit. It is important to make yourself unique and noticeable
Understanding Art Website Options (Part 4)
Part 4 – Custom-Designed Artist Websites
They are what they say they are – fully customized websites designed around you and your art. Effectively executed, these websites should:
- Showcase your art like an art museum or high-end commercial gallery
- Communicate
Understanding Art Website Options (Part 3)
In yesterdays post we discussed Online Art Galleries and Slide Registries. Today we will look at Template Art Portfolios.
Part 3 – Template Art Portfolio Services
These services allow you to create an online portfolio of your work by choosing …
Understanding Art Website Options (Part 2)
Part 2 – Online Art Hubs / Galleries / Digital Slide Registries
There are many great online gallery services available today. For a variable fee (typically $50 to $300 per year) these sites allow you to create your own portfolio …
Understanding Art Website Options (Part 1)
Artists seeking to develop a website to showcase their work have many options. Website designers offer a range of solutions ranging from simple template-based sites to fully customized designs built entirely around the persona of the artist and their work. …
2009 NYFA Fellowships Announced – Pop the Moet!
A big congratulations to the 134 artists who received NYFA fellowship grants!
…New York, NY – There is a light at the end of the tunnel for 134 artists living and working in New York State. The New York Foundation
Twitter For Business – Real or Not?
I participated in a webinar this morning hosted by Marketing Experiments on the topic of Twitter For Business, or to use their title, Getting beyond the “Now What?” It was topical for us because we’ve been having some concerns that …
Art Calendar: Working with a Professional Website Designer
The latest issue of Art Calendar (newsstand edition) has a series of great articles on building and maintaining your online art presence. There’s sections on Social Networking, promoting art in “Second Life” (an online 3-D virtual world), Website Design, and …