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Now displaying: October, 2024

Looking for art career inspiration and ideas while you’re working in the studio or schlepping your art across the country? Alyson Stanfield helps you be a more productive artist, a more empowered artist, and a more successful artist. https://ArtBizSuccess.com/podcasts/

Oct 31, 2024

Peek inside the elite art world.

Host Alyson Stanfield speaks with Michael Findlay, a long-time art dealer and author of the new memoir, Portrait of the Art Dealer as a Young Man: New York in the Sixties.

They discuss his extensive career, insights into the evolving art market, and memorable stories, including an amusing anecdote about Andy Warhol.

Findlay emphasizes the importance of immersive, in-person art experiences and the qualities that make a great art collector. He also reflects on changes in the relationship between dealers and artists over the decades and the impact of modern technology on art collecting and appreciation.

01:36 Michael's Early Art Experiences

08:07 Art Education and Its Impact

17:41 The Role of Curiosity in Art Collecting

27:14 Modern Art Collecting Challenges

29:54 Michael's Career and Gallery Work

39:45 Andy Warhol Stories

45:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

 

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Qualities Galleries Are Looking For in Their Artists with Jeremy Tessmer (ep. 123)

Secrets from Copying a Masterpiece with Lilianne Milgrom (ep. 87)

Focusing on the Art, Not the Art Business with Rebecca Welz (ep. 134)

 

📖 To read more, see images, find resources mentioned, and leave a comment, visit https://artbizsuccess.com/findlay-memoir

✅ While you’re there, click on the graphic to download a copy of my Comprehensive Exhibitions Checklist + Timeline—totally free with opt in.

⭐️ Connect with Michael Findlay: https://michaelfindlay.com

⛰️ The Art Biz is recorded on the traditional land of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute tribes.

~ ~ ! ATTENTION INDIGENOUS ARTISTS and BIPOC ARTISTS ! ~ ~

This is an invitation to all Indigenous and BIPOC artists, wherever you are in the world, to share your story here on The Art Biz. Here’s how ~~~~> https://artbizsuccess.com/pitch-podcast/

Oct 17, 2024

This is a letter I wrote in 2017 to help a concerned father support his introverted artist son. I wanted to help him—and anyone else who wants to help an artist—understand the struggles of artists and how they can be most helpful.

My 7 pieces of advice (outlined in the timestamps below) isn’t given lightly and is based on decades of experience working with artists.

host: Alyson Stanfield

00:44 Dear Loved One 01:33 Insight 1: Accept Me as I Am 02:34 Insight 2: Respect the Way I Work 03:32 Insight 3: Acknowledge the Difficulties 04:41 Insight 4: Ask About My Goals 05:32 Insight 5: Offer Help 06:48 Insight 6: Support Me 08:01 Insight 7: Just Love Me

🎧 RELATED EPISODES

How to Feel Like a Successful Artist (ep. 165)

Being an Artist with Geoffrey Gorman (ep. 124)

How Do You Know When You’re an Artist? with James Holmes (ep. 88)

 

📖 To read more, see images, find resources mentioned, and leave a comment, visit https://artbizsuccess.com/advice-for-helping-artists/

 

🔶 Does your art business need a boost or a refresh? Please see my comprehensive art-marketing program, Essentials for Artist Success 🔶  full of tools, strategies, and process you need to establish your professionalism and increase your visibility. For those with beginning and emerging art careers and those who need to approach their business with more thought and intention.

 

⛰️ The Art Biz is recorded on the traditional land of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute tribes.

 

~ ~ ! ATTENTION INDIGENOUS ARTISTS and BIPOC ARTISTS ! ~ ~

This is an invitation to all Indigenous and BIPOC artists, wherever you are in the world, to share your story here on The Art Biz. Here’s how ~~~~> https://artbizsuccess.com/pitch-podcast/

Oct 10, 2024

host: Alyson Stanfield

Artist and advocate Virginia Broersma talks with me about her efforts to support fellow artists through practical resources. Virginia shares how she founded The Artist's Office to help artists manage administrative tasks and created The Artist's Contract, a free tool for artist protections.

We also explore her Studio Loan program, which connects artists needing temporary studio space. Virginia's work highlights the importance of collaboration, transparency, and empowering artists to navigate their careers confidently.

00:22 Meet Virginia Broersma 
01:16 Virginia's Recent Projects and Initiatives
02:15 The Evolution of Virginia's Career
03:49 The Artist's Office: Supporting Artists
06:03 Navigating Opportunities and Challenges
07:36 Balancing Art and Administrative Work
08:41 Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Studio Time
24:57 The Artist Contract and Studio Loan Program
34:57 Encouraging Artist Collaboration and Networking

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How to Legally Protect Your Creative Work with Kathryn Goldman (ep. 125)

Artist as Problem Solver with Michael Gadlin (ep. 93)

Risk, Rejection, and Resilience with Christine Aaron (ep. 114)

 

📖 To read more, see images, find resources mentioned, and leave a comment, visit https://artbizsuccess.com/broersma-contracts

⭐️ Connect with Virginia and see more of her art: https://virginiabroersma.com

 

🟪 I have a short webinar that would be a great resource for helping you to increase the perceived value of your work.

It’s called How to Ask for More Money for Your Art. It's only $20. And the reason that I make it so affordable is because it's fundamental. I created How to Ask for More Money for Your Art because I noticed so many artists were sabotaging their work.

If you need to increase the perceived value of your art, check it out.

 

⛰️ The Art Biz is recorded on the traditional land of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute tribes.

~ ~ ! ATTENTION INDIGENOUS ARTISTS and BIPOC ARTISTS ! ~ ~

This is an invitation to all Indigenous and BIPOC artists, wherever you are in the world, to share your story here on The Art Biz. Here’s how ~~~~> https://artbizsuccess.com/pitch-podcast/

Oct 3, 2024

Host Alyson Stanfield delves into the necessity of creating demand for your artwork in order to achieve a certain level of success.

She discusses the balance between ambition and practicality in the art market and offers five essential tips to assess and cultivate demand effectively.

Alyson stresses the importance of setting realistic expectations, refining your unique artistic voice, and nurturing genuine relationships. Through examples from past episodes and insightful advice, she aims to help artists understand and thrive in their respective markets.

00:29 Understanding the Art Market 01:46 Being Unrealistic in Your Art Marketing Strategies 02:48 Defining “Demand” in the Art World 05:20 Challenges and Realities of High Demand 08:22 Benefits of Being an In-Demand Artist 10:12 Two Key Steps to Take 14:32 Five Practical Tips for Artists to Assess Demand 17:00 Resource: How to Ask for More Money for Your Art

📖 To read more, see images, find resources mentioned, and leave a comment, visit https://artbizsuccess.com/demand

🎧 MENTIONED EPISODES

The Internet Might Be Ruining Artists’ Livelihoods with William Deresiewicz (ep. 205)

She Knows Exactly How Much Her Art Income Will be Every Month with Kelly Pelfrey (ep. 162)

Growing Beyond Being an Instagram Artist with Sara Schroeder (ep. 119)

How to Guarantee that People Remember You with Skip Hill (ep. 187)

🟪 I have a short webinar that would be a great resource for helping you to increase the perceived value of your work.

It’s called How to Ask for More Money for Your Art. It's only $20. And the reason that I make it so affordable is because it's fundamental. I created How to Ask for More Money for Your Art because I noticed so many artists were sabotaging their work.

If you need to increase the perceived value of your art, check it out.

⛰️ The Art Biz is recorded on the traditional land of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute tribes.

~ ~ ! ATTENTION INDIGENOUS ARTISTS and BIPOC ARTISTS ! ~ ~

This is an invitation to all Indigenous and BIPOC artists, wherever you are in the world, to share your story here on The Art Biz. Here’s how ~~~~> https://artbizsuccess.com/pitch-podcast/

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