Archive for September, 2008
Gain insight into art career success
Monday, September 29th, 2008Every artist has a unique path, a singular focus. Regardless of your definition of success, you can learn a lot from artists–artists who might have a different path than you, but who, nonetheless, found their way.
From successful artists, you can get ideas for marketing, promotion, themes, media, and technique. You can find out how you [...]
Gaining insight
Sunday, September 28th, 2008My business would be nothing without the friendship and counsel of many people. In particular, I owe so much to Coach Rachelle Disbennett Lee. A friend I met through a networking group, Rachelle told me about her coaching business and building it with her newsletter. She gently suggested that I probably wouldn’t want to do [...]
Draft a winning exhibit proposal
Monday, September 22nd, 2008All good art exhibits begin with a curatorial thesis. This thesis is the idea–the theme–that ties all of the artwork together.
When you consider submitting an exhibit proposal, keep in mind that you will be judged on the strength of your curatorial thesis. Make sure it is sound. Get very clear on what the exhibit is [...]
The exhibit proposals that came across my desk
Sunday, September 21st, 2008A lot of exhibition proposals came across my desk when I worked in art museums. Most were from exhibit touring companies, but some were from individual artists or art organizations.
In the museum, it was important that any exhibit we booked from outside our collection was (1) fundable, (2) educational, and (3) something that would bring [...]
Submit a proposal you’re proud of
Monday, September 15th, 2008There is no right or wrong way to submit a proposal unless you’ve been asked to write it in a particular format. Grant applications come to mind. Always follow directions for grant applications.
Joe Versikaitis emailed me because he has a terrific opportunity to submit a portrait proposal to a dream client, and he didn’t want [...]
Workshop proposals
Sunday, September 14th, 2008I am packing and getting ready to head to Oklahoma (to visit family) and then to Amarillo, Texas to lead a workshop on Saturday. I know of at least three artists driving from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and I’m always excited to hang out with committed artists for the day.
The Amarillo workshop, like all of [...]
Donate your art prudently
Monday, September 8th, 2008They’re coming after you again!
You open the email and darned if it doesn’t look familiar. Once again, you’re asked to donate your art for a worthy cause.
Of course you’d like to help out. You’d love to save the world! But you delivered your art to that environmental group’s auction just last month. And you’ve promised [...]
Personal note on philanthropy
Sunday, September 7th, 2008Philanthropy is in my blood. It seems as though I was born asking people for money. My mother, when younger, was one of those people who volunteered for everything. Not only that, but she volunteered me for everything. I went door-to-door (in the days when people did this) asking for donations to UNICEF, Muscular Dystrophy, [...]
Assess the Risk
Monday, September 1st, 2008If you think about it, you take a risk getting out of bed every morning. You don’t know what the day holds for you. You take a risk signing up for a new class by an unknown teacher. You take a risk every time you pull out a fresh slab of clay or point your [...]
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