Non-art venues like restaurants, coffee shops, and bank lobbies can be challenging for sales, but there are plenty of people willing to help you promote your art. Here are 5 ways you can nurture a quiet army of fans on your behalf.
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If you have a space that is open to the public, do they know they’re invited? Check out this photo and you’ll understand why I just had to walk up the stairs to the gallery.
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Art doesn’t go from studio to museum overnight. Nor is art by beginners usually ready for fine galleries. So what are your options when you’re just starting out?
It can be daunting to take the first steps to selling your art. You want to grow, but you also know you need to just get your feet wet. Think about these starting points.
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Vacant commercial spaces make attractive exhibit venues for your art and benefit the landlords, the city or town, and the artists involved.
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Every day there are new opportunities to show your art online, but how do you know which online galleries are legitimate? Appraise an online gallery by asking questions and assessing its components. Asking questions is not a sign of distrust, but a hallmark of a responsible professional. More on This Topic Art Marketing Action newsletter [...]
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Have an out-of-town event and wondering how you can promote it from afar? Today’s podcast (below) gives you 10 sure-fire suggestions for promoting your event without ever leaving your home. Here’s the 11th idea: Start a countdown. Build anticipation for your event by ticking off the days leading up to it. It’s easiest to [...]
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Martha Marshall, Harbor Triptych. Acrylic on canvas. © The Artist From the moment a work of art enters a museum, it is treated as the special one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable object it is. It sits in a crate in the loading area and acclimates to its new surroundings. After sufficient time has passed, it is uncrated by [...]
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