How to Ace Your Creative Job Interview
So you've landed an interview for a dream job. Learn more about successfully applying to creative jobs with these proven interview strategies.
How to License Your Art Successfully
Art licensing today is a lucrative industry and a great way to supplement your art income. Find out how to approach buyers that may want to license your art or whether it is better for you to just hire a licensing agent to do it for you.
How to Hit a Home Run with Your Pitch Presentation
Your best ideas are only as good as how well you can sell them, and mastering the art of the pitch presentation takes time, research, and devotion.
Copyright infringement is a high-benefit, low-risk business model
An increasing number of print-on-demand sites, such as Zazzle and Café Press, are popping up on the Internet. Users can create customizable products featuring their own photos or other graphic designs. Unfortunately, there is very little stopping some of these...
Preparing your Artist Network for New Opportunities
Developing an artist network builds camaraderie within your local community and enhances the possibility of landing new opportunities.
Why You Need to Have an Artist Newsletter
From building a subscriber list to email marketing services, our tips will get you up to speed on creating your own artist newsletter.
The Basics of Insurance for Artists
There are many legal aspects of running an art-related business that could be fairly characterized as less than interesting, but few topics inspire more blank stares, or glazed-over eyes, faster than insurance. Like a lot of legal topics, thinking about insurance...
How to Develop a Buzzworthy Artist Branding Strategy
Apart from talent, artists require a certain level of “buzz” in order to progress to new levels of recognition in their art careers.
Who Owns the Copyright in Your Tattoo Art?
You're considering a lot of different things when thinking about inking a new tattoo, but copyright infringement probably isn’t one of them. But copyright laws come into play in various ways when tattooing new work – whether you're the artist whose designs are...
Tips on Contracts and Licensing for Artists
Every business needs a contract at one time or another. They are everywhere. Whether you are a struggling artist, world-renowned photographer, or a gallery owner, you will be inundated with contracts from art dealers, agents, exhibitors, publishers, ad agencies,...
Build an Art Collection that Supports Emerging Artists
Whether or not an artist’s work is selling or being shown extensively shouldn’t be the only factor considered when building an art collection.
Using Orphan Works (Copyright Holder Can’t Be Located)
If the owner of a copyrighted work cannot be found, can I use it? It may be possible if you analyze the orphan work properly.
8 Reasons Why You’re Not Successful Selling Artwork
Whether or not you manage to sell your artwork is driven not by the product, but what you do with the product. Here are some of the most crucial factors.
How to Protect Your Fashion Designs
Fashion designers face a unique set of challenges in protecting their intellectual property, but new court decisions are providing further guidance for fashion designers and legal practitioners.
Returning to Your Art Studio After a Hiatus
Redefining your artistic intention and drawing inspiration from others is a useful approach when returning to your art studio after a long hiatus or break.
When Do My Angry Statements Become Defamation?
Whenever an artist or writer portrays a living person in an unflattering light, they are likely to receive a letter or angry phone call saying things like “I am going to sue you for defamation” or “you’ll be hearing from my lawyer,” along with plethora of swear...
The Art Business Documents You Need to Sell Your Work
Want to sell your artwork on your own? These essential art business documents are crucial to ensure that your sale is professional and protected.
Essential Tips for UX Designer Portfolios
In our increasingly digital world, UX designers are some of the most sought-after creative talents out there. Here are some tips for UX portfolios.
Latest Podcasts
Martin Wittfooth: Art fairs, animals, & album covers
Martin Wittfooth, acclaimed painter and illustrator, discusses with Artrepreneur curator, Matthew Rota, his artistic journey, album covers, the discovery of his love of oil painting, and the logistics of gallery shows and art fairs. Wittfooth’s oil paintings explore disquieting themes of “industry and nature, unhinged evolution, and the clash of old ideologies with modern fears”, and have appeared in numerous publications such as New American Paintings, Hi-Fructose, and American Artist.
Sergio Bessa: “A curator is someone who takes care of the art”
Sergio Bessa, Director of Curatorial Programs at the Bronx Museum, discusses the Sanford Biggers: Codeswitch exhibition, as well as explores what it means to be a curator in the shifting future of the arts industry.
Steve Brodner: “How can I take the features of this face and tell my story?”
Steve Brodner, an award-winning illustrator, caricaturist and journalist, as he dives into how he “lets his art respond to the world”.
