Pricing Artwork with Borbay’s Contemporary Art Pricing Chart
Artist Borbay shares his approach for pricing artwork and reveals the secrets behind his popular contemporary art pricing chart.
Identify Your Work
Don't know how to talk about your work when speaking to buyers? Here are 14 questions to help you identify your art!
Effective Grant Writing for Emerging Artists
Artists seeking creative opportunities and funding to continue their work can improve their grant writing skills. Learn how to be present your project or proposal with these tips.
Why Businesses Should Always Have a Model Release
Any materials that promote and the image contains a recognizable person... always have them sign a release. Learn more about the do's and don'ts of releases.
Getting a Gig: Websites
An artist website should function as the central hub of your career. Make the best of this online portfolio by reading tips from illustrator, Matt Rota.
Getting a Gig: Print Promo Strategy
Take a look at our comprehensive list of printables you need to promote yourself as an artist!
Pricing for Illustrators Part 2
In part 2 of this conversation about pricing, you as an illustrator can get more detail on rates, licensing, and even how to alter these for family and friends.
Pricing for Illustrators Part 1
Deciding on your pricing is one of the hardest moves to make in the art industry. Read what it's like to calculate rates from illustrator, Molly Magnell.
Getting a Gig: Reaching Out
How do you make your connections? Get clients to see your work by knowing how to write the emails, how to respond, and how to organize who you are contacting.
How Do I License My Creative Design?
Licensing a creative design can provide you with additional income, branding and partnership opportunities. Here we review what licensing is and how to do it.
How Can Museums Copyright the Works of Old Masters?
If an artwork is in the public domain, free from copyright protection, then how can a museum claim it holds the copyright?
Getting a Gig: Building a Client List
Building and maintaining a client list is an essential part of nurturing and growing a freelance career. Find out how to create and build your artistic contacts.
3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid in a Photography Contract
A photography contract that doesn't consider licensing and made-for-hire agreements can have an impact on business. Here are common pitfalls you need to avoid.
The Ultimate Guide to Writing an Artist Statement
When you’re not present to talk about your work in person, your artist statement is your spokesperson. Here's how to get your voice to be heard.
How To Get Commercial Photography Gigs
Getting a gig in photography is no easy feat. Put yourself out there and know the industry with tips from photographer, Adam Kuehl.
Who Owns Archaeological Treasures and Artifacts
The treaties and laws around archaeological treasures and cultural heritage sites makes it difficult to know who owns the artifacts from the discoveries.
How To Spot The Scam
In today's age, artists are required to be social media savvy. Learn how to keep your guard up and know when you're being scammed into a faulty sale.
How to Submit a Copyright Takedown Notice
If a U.S. website is using your images without your permission, the easiest and fastest way to stop the infringement is to send the website a “DMCA Takedown Notice.” DMCA stands for the “Digital Millennium Copyright Act.” Websites that host user-generated material...
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