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How to Ship Artwork

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You’ve made the sale and the money is in the bank—now it’s time to get your artwork to your buyer. Follow Artweb’s step-by-step guide to shipping art the right way. Pricing your shipping costs Shipping costs for large items can…

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Is Acrylic Paint Better Than Oil Paint?

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Celebrating its first century, acrylic paint has found its way on to more and more artists’ palettes. So how does this relative newcomer compare to oil paint—and which one should you use? Anyone who has ever decorated a room will…

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Create Eye-catching Art Reels for Instagram

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More than 140 billion reels play across Instagram and Facebook each day—so how can artists capture some of that audience? As visual people, artists should be able to create reels with relative ease. They encourage creativity and originality—the same things we…

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The Best Art Competitions in America and How to Enter Them

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Art competitions are a great way for artists to promote themselves and their artwork with the chance for exposure, exhibitions and even cash prizes. Thousands of art competitions in America are taking place in 2023 with a focus on painting,…

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The Best International Art Competitions in 2023

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Art competitions are a great way for artists to promote themselves and their artwork with the chance for coverage, exhibitions and even some cash prizes.  There are thousands of art competitions in 2023 from painting competitions, textiles, ceramics, photography and…

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How Artists Should Use Social Media

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For many artists, using social media to advertise their artwork is already a significant part of their routine. But starting up artist social media accounts can be confusing and daunting, especially when working with more than a dozen social media…

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Run your own art workshops to earn money

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The most successful artists set up multiple ways of making money from their art and training. One of the most popular ways for artists and makers to boost their income is to share their skills and talents through art classes and…

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Why Film Photography is Making a Comeback

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Digital photography is approaching its third decade in the mainstream, but film photography is making a comeback.  So what’s the enduring appeal of this 200-year-old medium, and what can it do for you and your art practice? Like vinyl records,…

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Artist Residencies: How to Find and Win Them

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Artist residencies are one of the key steps towards becoming a professional artist. And yes, an artist residency is prestigious and will burnish your all-important artist CV. But they are also a chance to develop your art practice, build your…

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The Best Art Competitions in 2023: How to Take Part

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Art competitions and art prizes are a great way to get your work seen and sold. And the good news is there are lots of them. Whatever your medium and wherever you work, there will be dozens of open exhibitions…

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