http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/01/do-you-belong-to-an-artists-salon.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/01/do-you-belong-to-an-artists-salon.html/comment-page-1#comment-2414 Mary Richmond Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:40:42 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/01/do-you-belong-to-an-artists-salon.html#comment-2414 I belong to 2 groups--I don't know if I would call them salons but they are very effective. They are with different artists and different locations but both are focus groups of a sort. One group is truly focused on goal setting and has been going strong for a year now. It's been really awesome. A second group started a few months ago and it is more loosely structured but is centered on the center where we all show our work so has it's own focus--mostly on marketing. It too, has been great. I belong to 2 groups–I don’t know if I would call them salons but they are very effective. They are with different artists and different locations but both are focus groups of a sort. One group is truly focused on goal setting and has been going strong for a year now. It’s been really awesome. A second group started a few months ago and it is more loosely structured but is centered on the center where we all show our work so has it’s own focus–mostly on marketing. It too, has been great.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/01/do-you-belong-to-an-artists-salon.html/comment-page-1#comment-2413 Peggi Habets Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:29:25 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/01/do-you-belong-to-an-artists-salon.html#comment-2413 The Pittsburgh Art Salon has 7 members and has been meeting regularly for the past 8 months. In that time, we have gone through the art marketing plans #1-5, visited and toured the Carnegie Art Museum (one of our members is a docent and gave us a wonderful tour of the Tiffany display) and had a fun "no work" Christmas get together. This group has evolved from a no-nonsense, art marketing group to a tight-knit group of supportive friends with a common purpose of growing and marketing our art. We all look forward to completing the goals we set for the group and for ourselves in 2007. The Pittsburgh Art Salon has 7 members and has been meeting regularly for the past 8 months. In that time, we have gone through the art marketing plans #1-5, visited and toured the Carnegie Art Museum (one of our members is a docent and gave us a wonderful tour of the Tiffany display) and had a fun “no work” Christmas get together. This group has evolved from a no-nonsense, art marketing group to a tight-knit group of supportive friends with a common purpose of growing and marketing our art. We all look forward to completing the goals we set for the group and for ourselves in 2007.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/01/do-you-belong-to-an-artists-salon.html/comment-page-1#comment-2412 Marie Merritt Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:45:58 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/01/do-you-belong-to-an-artists-salon.html#comment-2412 Two of my artist friends and I have formed a salon and are using Alyson's materials. After only two meetings we are excited and amazed at what we have learned and accomplished. I can't wait to see where we will be after the nine sessions. I'll post our photo on my blog, so check it out. http://www.mariemerritt.com Two of my artist friends and I have formed a salon and are using Alyson’s materials. After only two meetings we are excited and amazed at what we have learned and accomplished. I can’t wait to see where we will be after the nine sessions. I’ll post our photo on my blog, so check it out. http://www.mariemerritt.com

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/01/do-you-belong-to-an-artists-salon.html/comment-page-1#comment-2411 Sharon Crute Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:11:37 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2007/01/do-you-belong-to-an-artists-salon.html#comment-2411 Alyson, We conducted our first salon meeting last night at the studio of one of the members. All ten participants showed up. Constructive ideas, networking and thought-provoking conversation resulted. This is a fantastic opportunity for discussion on business issues that affect artists as well as obtaining vital support, especially as most of work in a solitary environment. The materials you provide serve as focus and direction. I urge any artist considering organizing a salon to go for it, the benefits are enormous. Alyson, We conducted our first salon meeting last night at the studio of one of the members. All ten participants showed up. Constructive ideas, networking and thought-provoking conversation resulted. This is a fantastic opportunity for discussion on business issues that affect artists as well as obtaining vital support, especially as most of work in a solitary environment. The materials you provide serve as focus and direction. I urge any artist considering organizing a salon to go for it, the benefits are enormous.

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