By Carol Burns in How To
YouTube is a video-sharing platform that makes sense for visual artists working in film or animation. But for artists working in 2D and 3D static works, it can be still be a vital resource. For the modern artist, there are…
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By Carol Burns in Art And Culture, How To, Opportunities
Before mapping out your email marketing plan, you’ll need to consider a few things. For example, do you have enough content for a newsletter, or just enough for an e-shot? Or is your contact list big enough list to justify…
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By Carol Burns in How To
For art lovers, the joy of visiting open studio events is to meet local artists and buy their work. For professional artists, open studios can be part of a solid marketing and networking strategy. And while they can take months…
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By Carol Burns in How To
A group show can kickstart your art career by bringing together like-minded artists and pooling precious resources. So what are the dos and don’ts of a successful group show? What is a group art show? A group show can be…
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By Carol Burns in How To, Opportunities
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 every year, from painting competitions, textiles, ceramics, photography and sculpture.…
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By Carol Burns in Opportunities
Alongside the many hundreds of high-profile global art competitions are dozens of smaller monthly art competitions that can help artists build a reputation while having far more opportunities to win. Many regular art competitions take place online or are linked…
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By Carol Burns in Art And Culture, How To
One school of thought suggests that a great artist shouldn’t worry about everyday things like paying the rent and feeding the family. But when we think of art and money, we generally turn (enviously) to artists whose work sells for…
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By Carol Burns in How To
The run-up to Christmas is the busiest time for artists and makers, with some estimating Christmas art sales are worth more than the rest of the year put together. Small businesses typically bring in at least 20% of total yearly…
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By Carol Burns in Art And Culture, How To
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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By Gavin Lenaghan in How To
Do you struggle to write about your own art practice? Here are some tips on how to improve how you write about it.
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