Why You Don’t Need an MFA to Make It as An Artist
While obtaining an MFA is the pathway some artists take to further pursue their career, it’s not always a crucial part of developing a distinct and successful artistic practice. And it can save you a lot of money.
When and Where to Show in an Art Exhibition
Until an artist’s studio has significant resources, it may be difficult to participate in every single art exhibition. Artrepreneur outlines the benefits and drawbacks to consider when weighing local, regional, and international shows.
No Gallery? Mount a DIY Art Exhibition Instead
Artists are being entrepreneurial and creative showing their work on their own terms with their own resources. Here's how to mount a DIY art exhibition with mixed-use and non-traditional spaces to lay groundwork for a successful show.
Setting Creative Freelance Rates and Pricing Work
Determining how to value your own services and work is can be tricky. We offer guidance on setting your own competitive creative freelance rates.
Making Sense of An Artist Contract
Whether you are a painter doing a commission or a musician hired for a performance, your artist engagement contract will determine the role of each party involved. Get to know the standard terms to look out for when signing an artist contract.
The Artist’s Guide to Art Inventory Management
Art inventory management is not just for the gallery business. Along with recommendations on the best available art inventory software tools, Artrepreneur reviews the basics of developing a successful inventory management system.
How Should I Structure My Creative Freelance Resume?
Struggling to determine how you should structure your freelance resume? Two resume experts give their advice for designing a creative resume that lands you the gig.
Protect Your Creative Career with a Business Contingency Plan
We talk to Jenifer Simon, Program Director at CERF+, a non-profit that helps artists after emergencies and disasters. Artists can mitigate risks by having a contingency plan an insurance for their art business.
What Does Intellectual Property Protect?
Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my slogan,” or “I want to patent my new idea.” Do you know why they are wrong? We break down the differences between IP laws.
Does the First Amendment Protect Taking Videos of Police?
Motivated by an upward trend in law enforcement overreach, more and more citizens are wondering whether the First Amendment protects their right to record videos of police activity.
The Past, Present and Future of the Art Gallery Business
The traditional art gallery business model is changing with online marketplaces, a global art market and an entrepreneurial generation of artists. We explore the everyday operations and challenges of running an art gallery business and contemplate its future.
The Advantages of Joining an Artist Collective
An artist collective functions as a platform for its members and can bring increased exposure for individual artists. Artrepreneur investigates the benefits of forming your own.
6 Alternative Artist Representation Strategies
Artist representation from galleries is no longer a prerequisite to make sales and get exposure. We look at 6 alternative strategies for artists looking to expand their audience.
How Should I Structure My Artist Resume?
Your artist resume is an essential tool whether you're applying to artist residency programs, exhibitions, open calls, galleries or potential collectors. Different than a traditional resume, here are some tips on what to include and how to structure an attention-grabbing artist resume.
Do I Need a Fine Art Insurance Policy?
Since most common insurance policies specifically exclude artwork, fine art collectors must consider purchasing a fine art insurance policy to protect their treasured works. Art Law Journal breaks down how these unique policies work.
Launching a Creative Business? Design A Logo That Hooks
Designing an impactful logo for your creative business involves a careful reflection of your brand strategy. Whether you're designing your own logo or working with a professional, these two art directors offer their best advice for designing a logo that hooks your target audience.
Is Virtual Reality the Future of Art?
As virtual reality takes hold of the film industry, artists, galleries, and cultural institutions are incorporating VR art as a component of their program or practice. We take a look at this growing trend in the art world.
5 Tips to Find Your New Art Studio
Searching for an art studio requires research, prioritization, and patience. Here are the factors you should consider before calling your new studio, home.
Latest Podcasts
Open Call Winner Mike Dorner’s Approach to Creativity
The Creative Career Center’s content curator, Brian Young, talks to Dorner about combining his passions for both music and art, his love of collaboration, and his philosophy that creativity is a way of thinking, and not a talent.
Sara Taylor’s Advice: Listen to Your Mom
Sara Taylor was one of five Creative Ad Open Call Winners, whose “Stunning Digiscapes” entry was chosen not only for its bright colors, nostalgic 80’s and 90’s feel, and unique take on simplified landscapes but also for the story behind the art
There’s No Skating Around the Art Business Balancing Act
In this podcast, Lotta Lemetti, winner of the Creative Career Center Ad Open Call, discusses her artistic style and what it takes to be a successful emerging artist and artrepreneur in the competitive art industry.
