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    • Learning Opportunities >
      • Art Schools in the UK
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    • Image Management for Artists >
      • How to photograph art
      • How To Scan Artwork
      • How to back up image files
    • Law for Artists >
      • Legal Matters
      • Data Protection for Art and Artists
      • Brexit Guidance for Art and Artists
    • Business Management for Artists >
      • Risk Management for Artists
      • How to spot Art Scams / Fraud
      • Life in an Art Market Recession
      • Coronavirus COVID-19 and Art
  • MARKETING
    • How to write an Artist's Statement >
      • What is an Artist Statement?
      • Why you need an Artist's Statement
      • TIPS How to write an artist statement
      • The Language of an Artist's Statement
      • What an artist statement should contain
      • Examples of Artists Statements
    • How to write an Artist's Resume or CV >
      • Social Media summaries
      • CV for Artists
      • Resume for Artists
      • Biography for Artists
    • How to sign a painting, drawing or fine art print
    • Business Cards for Artists
    • How to write a press release for an artist
    • The Private View Invitation
    • Publicity for Juried Exhibitions
    • Websites for Artists >
      • Why websites matter
      • Options for Websites
      • Web content for Artists
      • Web design for artists
      • Keeping Google Happy
      • Writing for the Web
    • Image & Video sizes for Social Media Sites
    • How to be mobile-friendly
  • SELL ART
    • Trading Law & Regulations for Artists (UK)
    • E-commerce for artists
    • Art Exhibitions & Competitions >
      • Juried Exhibitions & Art Competitions
      • Juried Art Exhibition Checklist for Artists
      • How to cost a juried exhibition entry
      • How to make labels for an art exhibition
    • A Guide to Art Agents and Consultants
    • A Guide to Art Dealers & Galleries >
      • How to find the right gallery
    • The Artist-run Gallery
    • The Vanity Gallery
    • Art Fairs
    • Alternative Options for Exhibitions
    • How to Sell Art from Home
    • Open Studios
  • FRAME ART
    • List of Recommended Picture Framers
    • Conservation Products
    • Framing for open exhibitions and art competitions
    • Framing Videos
    • How to hang a picture
  • SHIP ART
    • How to pack artwork >
      • How to pack and ship pastel paintings
    • Packaging materials
    • How to ship art internationally >
      • Rules of Origin
      • Export Licences for Cultural Goods
    • How to ship art to exhibitions
    • How to mail art - Post & Parcel Services
    • UK & Ireland: Art Transport Services
    • USA Art Transport Services
  • COPYRIGHT
    • Copyright and artists' rights
    • BASICS: Copyright Infringement and Fair Use
    • How to protect artwork online
    • How to do a reverse image search
    • What to do about copyright infringement - for artists
    • Global Conventions on copyright >
      • Copyright in the UK
      • Copyright in the USA
      • Copyright in Canada
      • Copyright in Australia
  • MONEY & TAX
    • How to work out profit from an art sale
    • How to Price Your Art >
      • How important is price when buying art?
      • Options for Pricing Art
      • Terminology and Formulas for Pricing Art
      • Art Experts on Pricing Art
      • How artists price their art
      • The price of affordable art
    • Payments to Artists >
      • Paying Artists
      • How to create an Invoice
    • VAT for Artists
    • Tax Tips for Artists >
      • Tax on prize money
      • UK Tax Tips for Artists
      • UK: Self-Assessment Video Tips
      • USA Tax Tips for Artists
      • Ireland: Tax for Artists
      • Australia: Tax Tips for Artists
    • Insurance for Art and Artists >
      • Insurance for Art Teachers
      • UK Insurance Policies for art and artists
      • USA & Canada: Insurance Policies for Art and Artists
    • Artists' Grants & Scholarships
    • Retirement and Pensions for Artists
    • The Art Legacy >
      • Estate Planning for Artists
      • Estate Planning for Art Collectors
      • Famous Artists Estates
      • Artwork Inventory
      • After the Death of an Artist
      • Copyright and Resale Rights after Death
      • Art and Inheritance Tax
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Index: Art Business Info. for Artists

Below is an INDEX of all the pages you can find on this website 
  • Choose your topic of interest
  • EITHER: hit the red button for the TOPIC SECTION for an introduction and useful tips
  • OR: click the specific TOPIC LINK in red to go direct to that SPECIFIC PAGE
  • Topics in black - without a link - are "in draft / development" and are currently being worked on and will be published in due course.
  • Feel free to offer tips or content for any of these pages.
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LEGEND
How to interpret the pages listed below.
Anything with a crimson link has a link embedded in it which takes you to that page
Anything in italics is not yet published - but is being worked on

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Link to
Section in top menu
|| PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE:......  - Long Section Title
SECTION Introduction (included in top menu)
  • Often contains practical info and tips

SELLING ART "NEED TO KNOW" - MAJOR TOPIC AREA - without a dedicated introduction page (but may get one later!)
  • Highlights specific topics underneath e.g. E-commerce for artists
STARTING OUT: Tips for an Emerging Artist - MAJOR TOPIC - often with sub-pages for specific topics
  • Also often identifies info and tips on this page

  • How to photograph your art - TOPIC PAGE

Studio Options/Practices - TOPIC IN DRAFT
  • Studio Health & Safety - new content in DRAFT
​SEARCH THIS SITE: You can also search this site for the topic you're interested in - use Google search below
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
|| PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: How to be a Successful Artist - Habits, Practices and Development
  • BUSINESS HABITS for Organised and Effective Artists:
  • FAQS: How can I be successful as an artist?
  • Real Life as an Artist: Business PRACTICES summary of content in this section

STARTING OUT: Tips for an Emerging Artist:
  • lists of habits to be developed
  • how to avoid failing

BEING A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
  • Being a Professional Artist - what this means
  • Making A Living as an Artist
  • Building a Portfolio Career
  • Contracts and Professional Standards
  • Learn more: The Business of being an Artist
  • The Working Lives of Professional Artists 
  • Artist Residencies
  • Art Unions
​THE BEST ART BUSINESS BOOKS for Artists & Designers​

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS 
  • Art Schools in the UK
  • Art Business Courses
  • Mentoring
  • Art Groups and Societies
  • Art Business on Facebook
  • Organisations for Artists
Real Life BUSINESS PRACTICES​ - for Artists

IMAGE MANAGEMENT
  • How to photograph your art 
  • How to scan your art
  • How to back up your image files
  • how to create digital image

LAW FOR ARTISTS
  • Legal Matters for Artists 
  • ​​Data Protection for Art and Artists
  • Brexit Guidance for Art and Artists
  • Money Laundering Regulations
  • Why you need a contract
  • ​Work Visas

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FOR ARTISTS
  • ​Risk Management for Artists​
  • ​​How to spot art scams and fraud
  • Life in an Art Market Recession​
  • Coronavirus, COVID-19 and Art​
  • Business Plans
  • Time Management
  • Project Management 
 
Artwork Inventory
  • Inventory Management 
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • How to make labels for art 
  • Inventory Management Software ( nearly complete! )
  • Fine Art Storage

Studio Options/Practices
  • Studio Health & Safety
  • How to build a studio
  • Studio Equipment & Furniture

Relationship Management
MARKETING
|| MARKETING FOR ARTISTS
  • Why the art is not enough
  • How to communicate about art, artists and artistic practice ​on paper, online and in person
    to art collectors, galleries and the public

MARKETING THE ARTIST: Written Statements

  • How to write AN ARTIST'S STATEMENT
    • What is an artist statement?
    • Why you need an artist's statement
    • How to write an artist statement (TIPS)
    • The language of an Artist's Statement 
    • What an Artist's Statement should contain 
    • ​Examples of Artist Statements 
  • How to write ARTIST'S RESUME, BIOGRAPHY OR CV
    • Social media summaries
    • CV for Artists
    • Resume for Artists
    • Biography for Artists
  • How to sign a painting, drawing or fine art print
  • How to write a Press Release
  • Business Cards for Artists
​MARKETING EXHIBITIONS: Written Statements
  • Publicity for Juried Exhibitions
  • The Private View Invitation
In Development
  • Email Newsletter Software - A Guide - to be transferred
  • An Artist's newsletter
​WEBSITES FOR ARTISTS
  • Why websites matter
  • ​Options for websites
  • Web content for artists
  • Web design for artists
  • Writing for the web
In Development:
  • Which is the best webware or website host?
  • Websites for Art Societies
  • Website Statistics for Artists
  • The Artist's Guide to SEO
  • Keeping Google happy
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR ARTISTS
  • ​Blogging for Artists​
  • Facebook for Artists
  • Twitter for Artists
  • Instagram for Artists​
  • Video for Artists
IMAGES FOR MARKETING ONLINE
  • How to be mobile-friendly​​
  • ​Image sizes for special media sites
  • Images for the Internet
SELL ART
|| HOW TO SELL YOUR ART
  • summarises how content of this section is organised
  • identifies info. re regulatory requirements and what is optional
  • Brief Overview of different options for selling art - Iincluding advice, info and tips!

SELLING ART: "NEED TO KNOW"
Artists (and art groups/societies) need to be aware of the regulatory / contractual issues associated with selling art
  • Trading Standards for Artists
  • E-commerce for artists
  • ​A Guide to Art Agents & Consultants
IN DRAFT:
  • Commissions - in draft
  • Licensing art (in draft)
  • Wholesale Wall Art - Selling art to Trade (in draft)
PLACES TO SELL ART
  • A Guide to Art Dealers & Galleries
  • ​The Art Fair
  • How to Sell Art from Home
  • ​Open Studios
  • The Vanity Gallery​
  • ​Alternative Options for Exhibitions
  • Pop-Up Art Shows
  • Art Markets
  • The Artist-run Gallery
  • Art Auctions
  • Sell your art to Shops
ART EXHIBITIONS & COMPETITIONS
  • Juried Exhibitions & Art Competitions 
    • Juried Art Exhibition Checklist - for Artists
    • How to cost a juried exhibition entry
  • Art Society / Group Exhibitions​
    • Art Exhibition Checklist for Organisers
    • How to make labels for an art exhibition 
    • How to label art and make labels for art exhibits and exhibitions
  • Solo Exhibition
    • How much does an exhibition cost?
  • Virtual Art Exhibitions
SELLING ART ONLINE
  • Online art galleries
  • Print art on demand
  • Art auctions
ART COLLECTORS
  • ​Art Collectors
  • Commissions
  • Art Cons and Scams
HOW TO FRAME ART
|| HOW TO FRAME AND HANG ART
  • How to frame art 
  • General tips about framers
  • General tips and frames 
  • What sort of frame design / moulding / wood? - Different styles and types of frames
  • Framing for open exhibitions and art competitions (summary) - also see dedicated page
  • Framing for gallery exhibitions
  • Framing for commissions (summary)
  • ​Protecting your frames
  • How to store finished artwork
Professional Framing
  • ​List of Recommended Picture Framers
  • Framing for Art Competitions and Open Exhibitions
  • Conservation Products

DIY Framing & Hanging
  • Framing Videos
  • ​How to hang a picture

IN DRAFT
  • Framing for Gallery Exhibitions (detailed version)
  • Framing for Commissions (detailed version)
  • How to cut a Mount
  • Pros and Cons of Glazing for Framing Art - The Different Types of Picture Framing Glass​
  • The basics of framing art
  • How to choose the right frame
  • How to cut a mount
  • How to mat and back a picture
  • How to measure wire for picture
  • ​The Different Types of Picture Framing Glass
HOW TO PACK AND SHIP ART
|| FINE ART TRANSPORT - How to pack, mail and ship art Includes:
  • Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
  • 10 Top Tips for Packaging and Shipping Artwork

HOW TO PACK

  • How to pack artwork
    • How to pack and ship pastel paintings
  • Packaging Materials

HOW TO TRANSPORT
  • How to Ship Art to Exhibitions
  • How to mail art - Post and Parcel Services
  • UK & Ireland - Art Transport Services
  • USA Art Transport Services
HOW TO SHIP ART INTERNATIONALLY
(one of the most popular pages on the site!)
How to get to grips with:
  • Export Invoices,
  • The EORI Number
  • Customs:
    • ​Customs Declaration Forms
    • ATA Carnet and work for exhibition only
    • Trade Tariff Commodity Codes,
  • Customs Charges, Taxes, Import Duty & VAT​
    • Tax on importing art for exhibition and sale 
    • VAT on Art Imported to the EU area ​- for sale at art fairs, art competitions, juried & gallery exhibitions
    • ​Reimporting artwork 
  • Rules of Origin - documentation for export/import (see dedicated page)
  • Export Licences for Cultural Goods (see dedicated page)
  • ​How to write an International Address
  • Size, weight and content restriction
COPYRIGHT FOR ARTISTS
​​|| COPYRIGHT FOR ARTISTS

Know Your Rights
  • ​Copyright and artists' rights ​​
  • BASICS of Copyright infringement and Fair Use - for artists
Protecting your assets
  • How to protect artwork online
  • ​How to do a Reverse Image Search
  • What to do about copyright infringement - for artists

IN DRAFT
  • How to protect your art
  • A Guide to Photography in Public
  • Pinterest, Copyright and Spam - for Visual Artists & Photographers 
Global Conventions on Copyright
  • Copyright in the UK
  • Copyright in the USA
  • Copyright in Canada
  • Copyright in Australia​
MONEY & TAX
|| MONEY & TAX - Numbers for Artists
MANAGING THE MONEY - IN DRAFT
  • Budgeting 
  • Bookkeeping for Artists
  • How to work out profit from an art sale
  • (see also LAW F0R ARTISTS: Money Laundering for Artists)
HOW TO PRICE YOUR ART​​
  • How important is price when buying art? 
  • Options for pricing art 
  • Terminology and formulas for pricing art 
  • Art experts on pricing art 
  • How artists price their art 
  • What's the price of affordable art?
PAYMENTS TO ARTISTS
  • Paying Artists
  • How to create an invoice
  • Artists' Grants, ​Scholarships ​and Artists' Residencies
  • How to get paid 
  • Online Payment options
  • Artists' Resale Rights
TAX TIPS FOR ARTISTS
  • Tax on prize money
  • UK Tax Tips for Artists
  • UK self-assessment video tips
  • USA Tax Tips for Artists
  • Ireland: Tax for Artists
  • Australia: Tax for Artists
​
VAT FOR ARTISTS
INSURANCE FOR ART & ARTISTS
  • Insurance for Art Teachers
  • Insurance Policies for Art and Artists - In the UK
  • Insurance Policies for Art and Artists - In USA and Canada
RETIREMENT & PENSIONS FOR ARTISTS

THE ART LEGACY

  • ​Estate Planning for Artists​
  • Estate Planning for Art Collectors
  • Famous Artists Estates
  • Artwork Inventory
  • After the Death of an Artist
  • Copyright and Resale Rights for Heirs
  • Art and Inheritance Tax
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  • Home
    • Art Business Information Index
  • NEWS
  • PRACTICE
    • Starting Out - Tips
    • Being a Professional artist >
      • Working Lives of Professional Artists
      • Artists' Side Hustles
      • Artists' Residencies
      • Artists Unions
    • Best Art Business Books
    • Learning Opportunities >
      • Art Schools in the UK
      • Art Business Courses
    • Image Management for Artists >
      • How to photograph art
      • How To Scan Artwork
      • How to back up image files
    • Law for Artists >
      • Legal Matters
      • Data Protection for Art and Artists
      • Brexit Guidance for Art and Artists
    • Business Management for Artists >
      • Risk Management for Artists
      • How to spot Art Scams / Fraud
      • Life in an Art Market Recession
      • Coronavirus COVID-19 and Art
  • MARKETING
    • How to write an Artist's Statement >
      • What is an Artist Statement?
      • Why you need an Artist's Statement
      • TIPS How to write an artist statement
      • The Language of an Artist's Statement
      • What an artist statement should contain
      • Examples of Artists Statements
    • How to write an Artist's Resume or CV >
      • Social Media summaries
      • CV for Artists
      • Resume for Artists
      • Biography for Artists
    • How to sign a painting, drawing or fine art print
    • Business Cards for Artists
    • How to write a press release for an artist
    • The Private View Invitation
    • Publicity for Juried Exhibitions
    • Websites for Artists >
      • Why websites matter
      • Options for Websites
      • Web content for Artists
      • Web design for artists
      • Keeping Google Happy
      • Writing for the Web
    • Image & Video sizes for Social Media Sites
    • How to be mobile-friendly
  • SELL ART
    • Trading Law & Regulations for Artists (UK)
    • E-commerce for artists
    • Art Exhibitions & Competitions >
      • Juried Exhibitions & Art Competitions
      • Juried Art Exhibition Checklist for Artists
      • How to cost a juried exhibition entry
      • How to make labels for an art exhibition
    • A Guide to Art Agents and Consultants
    • A Guide to Art Dealers & Galleries >
      • How to find the right gallery
    • The Artist-run Gallery
    • The Vanity Gallery
    • Art Fairs
    • Alternative Options for Exhibitions
    • How to Sell Art from Home
    • Open Studios
  • FRAME ART
    • List of Recommended Picture Framers
    • Conservation Products
    • Framing for open exhibitions and art competitions
    • Framing Videos
    • How to hang a picture
  • SHIP ART
    • How to pack artwork >
      • How to pack and ship pastel paintings
    • Packaging materials
    • How to ship art internationally >
      • Rules of Origin
      • Export Licences for Cultural Goods
    • How to ship art to exhibitions
    • How to mail art - Post & Parcel Services
    • UK & Ireland: Art Transport Services
    • USA Art Transport Services
  • COPYRIGHT
    • Copyright and artists' rights
    • BASICS: Copyright Infringement and Fair Use
    • How to protect artwork online
    • How to do a reverse image search
    • What to do about copyright infringement - for artists
    • Global Conventions on copyright >
      • Copyright in the UK
      • Copyright in the USA
      • Copyright in Canada
      • Copyright in Australia
  • MONEY & TAX
    • How to work out profit from an art sale
    • How to Price Your Art >
      • How important is price when buying art?
      • Options for Pricing Art
      • Terminology and Formulas for Pricing Art
      • Art Experts on Pricing Art
      • How artists price their art
      • The price of affordable art
    • Payments to Artists >
      • Paying Artists
      • How to create an Invoice
    • VAT for Artists
    • Tax Tips for Artists >
      • Tax on prize money
      • UK Tax Tips for Artists
      • UK: Self-Assessment Video Tips
      • USA Tax Tips for Artists
      • Ireland: Tax for Artists
      • Australia: Tax Tips for Artists
    • Insurance for Art and Artists >
      • Insurance for Art Teachers
      • UK Insurance Policies for art and artists
      • USA & Canada: Insurance Policies for Art and Artists
    • Artists' Grants & Scholarships
    • Retirement and Pensions for Artists
    • The Art Legacy >
      • Estate Planning for Artists
      • Estate Planning for Art Collectors
      • Famous Artists Estates
      • Artwork Inventory
      • After the Death of an Artist
      • Copyright and Resale Rights after Death
      • Art and Inheritance Tax
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