Articles for Artists:

Resources to Present, Promote, Market Your Art

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• Hopeless Artist Emails and How to Make Them Better
• An Art Fair Primer with Illana Vardy
• Common Artist Questions Answered, Episode III
• How to Get Grants, Residencies, Funding for Artists
• Art in the New Economy
• Navigating the Gallery System: An Introduction
• Common Artist Questions Answered: Episode II
• Selling Your Artwork in a Weak Economy
• Art Dealer and Gallery Tips for Aspiring Art Stars
• Pay-to-Play Galleries, Shows, Contests: Worth It or Worthless?
• Sell More Art - Market Research for Artists
• Art Market Trends - Art in a Weak Economy
• Turn Those Lookers Into Buyers - Effectively Presenting Your Art
• Common Artist Questions Answered
• Art Market Comparison and Analysis - Banksy vs Shepard Fairey
• Who's Who in American Art, 27th Edition, 2007-2008
• The Only Way to Get There is if You Know Where You're Going
• How Not to Succeed in the Art World
• How and Why Do Consumers Choose Art?
• Art Opening Protocol 101
• Making the Most of Your Art Gallery Experience
• When Other People Make Money Selling Your Art
• Anatomy of an Art Market Price Bubble
• Studio Visits and Beyond; Making an Artist/Dealer Relationship Work
• My Art Belongs in Museums - How Do I Get It There?
• How to Make Your Art Worth More Money
• People Need Help Buying Art, So Help Them
• Somebody Likes Your Art. Now What?
• Digital Art Giclee Print Options for Artists
• Marketing Giclees & Limited Editions - Setting Edition Sizes
• Strategies to Advance Your Art Career... Maybe
• Creating Your Online Profile
• I Wanna Be Famous and Make Lots of Money
• Your Artist Statement: Explaining the Unexplainable
• What Good Are Art Dealers?
• How to Sell Art at Open Studios and Art Walks
• Copyright Infringement and Your Creative Health
• Making Art on Commission: Tips for Artists
• Don't Waste Money Buying an Art Gallery or Dealer Mailing List
• You Can't Sell Your Art Until You Learn How to Sell It
• When to See an Art Attorney
• Common Artist Legal Problems and How to Avoid Them
• San Francisco Art Gallery Openings
• Artist Tips: Checklist for Planning Your Art Estate
• How Not to Sell Art
• Sign Your Art So That People Can Read It (And Other Tips)
• How to Sell Paintings, Sculptures, Photographs, Giclees - You Name It
• Your Prices May Suffer if You Flood the Market With Art
• Find an Agent, Rep, or Gallery to Sell Your Art
• Pricing Your Art: Making Fine Line Price Distinctions
• Selling Your Artwork - Choosing a Dealer or Gallery
• Art Law: Aspects of Appraisal and Valuation for Legal Reasons
• When an Artist Acts Without a Gallery's Consent
• Writing Your Artist Statement
• More About Pricing Your Art
• Online Artist Collectives Auction Art on eBay
• Tips for Successful Art Openings
• Find the Right Agent or Website for Your Art
• Borrowing Ideas From Other Artists: How Far Can You Go?
• I Can't Sell Art Because I'm Not Dead and the Media Are Idiots
• Why Should People Buy and Own Art?
• Why Artists Should Watch Antiques Roadshow
• Copyright Infringement, Reproduction Rights, and Your Career
• When A Charity Art Auction Fundraiser Goes Bad
• Sell Art Successfully in Tough Times
• An Art Website that Makes Money
• Air Float Systems: Affordable Art Packaging
• Sell Your Art Successfully at Online Auctions
• Art Auction Fundraiser Tips for Everyone
• How to Sell Someone Their First Piece of Art
• Maximize the Dollar Value of Your Art Career
• Should Independent Artists Seek Gallery Representation?
• Listen When Others Tell You About Your Art
• Avoid Common Artist Web Site Mistakes
• Do Artists Need Managers?
• "Self-Commissioning" Art Rarely Works
• How to Write and Send Unsolicited Promotional Emails
• Your Art is Your Pension Fund
• Suggestions for Explaining Your Art to Viewers
• When to Turn Down a Commission
• Pricing and Selling Your Lower Priced Art
• Should Artists Pay for Media Exposure?
• Major Show Exposure Always Helps Your Career
• Quitting the Big City Day Job to Make Art in the Country
• Plan Your Estate Before It's Too Late
• Is Your Art Overpriced?
• Pros and Cons of Experimental Materials
• When Your Art Sells, But You Don't Own It
• More Estate Planning for Artists
• Price Your Art Realistically
• Working With Other Artists
• Breaking Into Auction
• Working With Dealers
• Working on Stipend
• Publishing Promotional Materials
• Art Business Books from Consultant Press
• Writing Artist Statements
• Art Web Sites That Work
• Tips on Handling Bargainers
• Pay for Direct Art Mailers & Mailing Lists?
• Sell Art Like the Galleries
• Marketing for Self-Taught Artists
• Appearing in Public
• Make the Most of Your Shows
• Artists and Hollywood
• Reproprint Issues
• Teaching One-Day Workshops
• Art Bartering and Tax Issues
• Working on Commission
• Ways to Increase Sales
• San Francisco International Art Exposition 5, Opening Night
• San Francisco International Art Exposition 4, Opening Night
• Opening Night, SF International Art Exposition
• APE 2003: San Francisco Alternative Press Expo
• The Canvas Cafe: New Concept in Selling Art
• Seybold Seminars San Francisco: Giclee Update 2003
• Seybold Seminars San Francisco: Giclee Update 2002/3
• San Francisco Expo for the Artist and Musician, 2002
• Giclee Update 2001
• Giclee Update 2000
• Photo san francisco Opening Night
• Second International Artexpo California
• Four Successful Artists at International Artexpo California