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Open Forum Q&A Day 1



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Are blogs out of date?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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