Alyson Stanfield

Elaine Grogan Luttrull

The Art Biz ep. 141: Worrying About the Economy with Elaine Luttrull

Raise your money IQ when you listen to this lesson in economics, and how your art business is affected by the larger economy.

Elaine and I define and discuss inflation, recession, the Consumer Price Index, and Gross Domestic Product. We talk about your revenue mix, why selling lower-priced items might not be the way to go right now, bundling, and raising rates and prices.

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4 considerations for wholesaling your art with Katie Hunt (138)

What does it mean to wholesale your art and products? Who is it for? Who is it not for?

What’s the difference between wholesaling and retailing? Where does licensing fit in?

Katie Hunt, founder of Proof to Product, is a wealth of information, and generously shared 4 considerations for wholesaling as well as a helpful list of 4 things she assesses when making business decisions.

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The Art Biz ep. 137: Accelerate Your Art Business in 2023

Curious about what’s going on at Art Biz Success? In this episode, Alyson reveals the details of the new Art Biz Accelerator, a community and group coaching program for 2023.

Features include 3 Success Workshops, monthly open office hours, The Salon discussion group for art ideas, membership in the Art Biz Connection community, and more.

Listen now because some important deadlines are coming up.

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Putting artists first in curatorial projects with Melissa Messina (136)

Melissa shares how she became an independent curator after starting out as an artist. She reveals how to find independent curators, what she looks for in a studio visit, and the mistakes she sees artists making. Above all, she emphasizes the importance of your network.

We discussed the types of institutions she works with, how projects are funded, and the rhythm of their realization.

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The Art Biz ep. 133: How You Want to Be Perceived as an Artist with Alexandra Squire

Your art is created in the studio. Your brand is created in the minds of others. Your brand exists in the minds of viewers, buyers, collectors, and gallerists.

Above all, knowing your brand (how you want to be perceived in the eyes of others), helps you make decisions. If opportunities aren’t aligned with your brand, you say No.

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The Art Biz ep. 132: Not All Online Galleries are Created Equal with Alex Farkas

Plenty of online galleries will happily take your money in exchange for “exposure.” UGallery has a different model. They are paid on commission, so they do whatever they can to see that art sells.

This isn’t a commercial for UGallery. Instead, I want you to be aware of people and companies who are working hard for artists and doing things the right way.

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