DAY 1 of our Office Hours- Open Forum Q&A for Artists
Topics we will discuss over the next 5 weeks...
We will plant seeds
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IN THE STUDIO
Self Care
When end and call a project finished without overdoing it.
Finding a stopping point before overworking painting
Why we create
Where do I fit in as an artist?
How to stay motivated through the length of a long-term project.
creative burnout, storage limitations
Goal setting. Time management. Art/life balance.
Getting started after being a newbie with an MFA and 40 years of making experience.
Imposter syndrome - Battling self-doubt
Mentoring for older artists (over 65)
Time Management
fair pay for cultural workers -WAGE
Keeping focused and follow-through.
Studio Visits
how to stay relevant in the art world (trends, ageism, etc)
How to spark creativity
How to rebuild the creative habit when you’ve been in a rut.
WRITING
How to write a cover letter/ what to include in a solo proposal!
writing about my art
Cover letters/reaching out to curators with proposals (etiquette)
SOCIAL MEDIA
Using social media to an artist’s best advantage
Do you have to constantly post on Instagram?
Tips for IG (when you have nudity in your art)
Social Media trends
How to draw attention to your website
Are blogs out of date?
Social Media and AI Learning from posting artwork
CURATORS
Finding curators
NEWSLETTERS
What Newsletter program is the best?
How do I start a client list and bring potential clients to my website?
GALLERIES/ART SCENE
What’s happening now in the art world.
What are the current trends in the LA art universe?
How to find galleries and agents that suit your work
Art shows that art right for me
Gallery representation in Los Angeles area
Getting into gallery spaces/showing my work
how to get into good galleries?
If a venue isn’t working, refresh content or move on?
Breaking into the LA art scene/gallery market
solo shows
Exhibition proposals
How to determine gallery quality
Is it worth showing out of state
Comic Industry
Renting space
2 person show
effective ways of getting work in other markets, specifically L.A. (and New York)
ALTERNATIVES TO GALLERIES
Non-gallery venues
ART FAIRS/FESTIVALS
if art markets & fairs are worth the investment
MARKETING
Marketing skills
Self promotion
ORGANIZATION
Artwork Archive
DOCUMENTATION
photography of artwork
presentation of work
SALES
Getting my work seen, converting that to sales
ways to sell my art
Getting my art seen by buyers
How to make money with your art
how to market and sell online
Getting exposure and selling your art
platforms to sell art
rental platforms
How to make collaboration profitable?
cultivating relationships with collectors
Converting engagement into sales
Online and social media
bestselling platform
Pricing
How often do you raise your prices on your art?
recommended websites to sell art
Using social media to promote art sales
Artsy
50% commission
FINANCES
Taxes (self-reporting vs accountant)
Setting a reasonable/achievable budget.
Traveling exhibitions / finding places that cover costs
Grants
RESIDENCIES
especially how I fit in these spaces as a disabled artist
EXPOSURE
How to find clients
NETWORKING
Connecting to a community.
how much social output you should be doing
Connections with LA and vicinity galleries/ local opportunities
reaching out to others without looking like an e-stalker
Tips for building a local crit group
Building an arts community
How to build relationships with interior designers/commercial interior designers
CALLS FOR ART
Submissions and opportunities
Where to perform my monologues and storytelling workshops!
art show submissions
What to look for in a call for art to know if it’s the right fit
Curating your work into exhibitions
reputable art calls that would assist in getting my work in front of influential eyes
SIDE HUSTLES
how to approach teaching an art class
how to advertise workshops and classes effectively
Marketing to find locals to teach painting to.
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