Learn about how to be a successful artist
Learn about the art business and art business practices
i.e. what you need to be doing when not making art
Links to information and advice about how to become efficient and effective in your art business
Learn about the art business and art business practices
i.e. what you need to be doing when not making art
Links to information and advice about how to become efficient and effective in your art business
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STARTING OUT as an artist?
Wanting to do more than just be an amateur artist?
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MOVING UP? This section is about being a professional artist and
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NOTE: I have a " grand plan " for this part of the website but some sections are under development
SUMMARY OF TOPICS
BELOW is a quick summary of the topics covered and in development and
BELOW THAT is more detail of what's available.
BELOW THAT is more detail of what's available.
LIVE TOPICS COVERED - but subject to improvement!
TOPICS COVERED - IN DEVELOPMENT
IMAGE MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FOR ARTISTS
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
PLUS in MONEY & TAX (Payments for Artists)
IMAGE MANAGEMENT
- How to create a digital image
- Inventory Management including consignment:
- How to create a Certificate of Authenticity
- How to make labels for art
- Inventory Management Software
- Why you need a contract
- Work Visas
- Studio Options:
- How to Make an Art Studio
- Art Studio: Equipment and Furniture
- Studio Health & Safety
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FOR ARTISTS
- Financial Administration
- Records and receipts
- annual and quarterly returns
- Travel & Expenses
- Time Management
- Relationship Management
- Contacts Management
- Client Management
- Gallery Management
- Proposals, Commissions & Project Management
- Commissions - business practices
- Project Management
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
- Art Business on Facebook
PLUS in MONEY & TAX (Payments for Artists)
- How to get paid for your art
- How to accept online payment for art
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LIVE PAGES are indicated below in DARK RED
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PLANNED TOPICS below are BLACK
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Business HABITS for Organised and Effective Artists
Business Habits are what you do so you can go on making your art.
Not so much the paperwork - more an attitude of mind.
Not so much the paperwork - more an attitude of mind.
Developing the habits of successful artists is key to a successful career.
Lots of artists and those related to the art business have shared their tips.
Lots of artists and those related to the art business have shared their tips.
TIPS for Emerging Artists: How to become a professional artist - and more than an amateur
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TIPS: Being a Professional Artist
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FAQS: How can I be successful as an artist?
It's really interesting to look at frequent queries relating to becoming a successful artist - and what people focus on.
For me they indicate a low level of awareness among quite a lot of people about what being an artist actually involves.
These are the queries I keep coming back to as I develop this site.
For me they indicate a low level of awareness among quite a lot of people about what being an artist actually involves.
These are the queries I keep coming back to as I develop this site.
- Some already have answers on this website - some I have still to address. See the Index
- Why not start exploring and see how many answers you can find?
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AN ART EDUCATION
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HOW TO MAKE MONEY AS AN ARTIST - See Paying Artists
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The Best Art Business Books for Artists & Designers
is a dedicated resource for those wishing to review what's on offer. Many artists have used books to learn what they need to know to
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Real Life as an Artist: Business PRACTICES
Real Life for Artists - revolves around the infrastructure and practices that underpin "being an artist"
Real life involves a LOT of activities and practices
that enable you to continue to MAKE and SHARE and SELL your art.
Real life involves a LOT of activities and practices
that enable you to continue to MAKE and SHARE and SELL your art.
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Real life as an artist with an art business involves:
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Gaping Void https://www.gapingvoid.com/
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LIVE PAGES More documentation of artwork
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How to record, label, inventory and manage the location of your artwork
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You need to know about both legal rights and legal obligations under all laws relating to you as an individual and your art business.
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UNDER DEVELOPMENT:
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COMPLETED
PLUS elsewhere on this site
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UNDER DEVELOPMENT: Contact Management
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UNDER DEVELOPMENT: Commissions
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DEVELOPMENT: as an Artist and Manager of an Art Business
Sometimes it's difficult to work out how best to develop
Consider opportunities for Learning Opportunities
which meet your needs, which you can afford and fit into your other responsibilities.
Consider opportunities for Learning Opportunities
which meet your needs, which you can afford and fit into your other responsibilities.
Organisations supporting Artists
IN THE UK
- Artquest - Supported by University of the Arts London and Arts Council England. Resources, opportunity listings and "how to"s
- a-n The Artists Information Company - a-n offers a range of memberships for individuals and groups
- Axisweb - An independent charity, profiles artists by region and what they do
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Art Business Courses - They are offered by:
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Art Schools in the UK - offer fine art degrees but also other courses such as Summer Schools.
Would you like me to help? I provide talks, reviews and advice Use this form - at the bottom of "Would you like me to help" page - to contact me if you want to find out whether I can help you with
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Tell me about about your priorities re. "need to know"
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I'd very much like to know what you "need to know" about
professional business practices. Please use this form to tell me about your personal priorities for what you "need to know" - and what I should aim to develop a page about next Use the form to tell me what you need to know and why. |
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Banner Image: An artist in his studio by John Singer Sargent
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