Comments on: The Art Biz ep. 90: Elitism in the Art World with Megan Auman

By: Sara

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 15:35:58 +0000

This was an incredibly interesting conversation.
You know what thought occurred to me as I was listening? Regarding money and income Megan kept using the words, “to support their practice” in relation to what needs to be earned/charged. I say the same thing. So do many of my art friends. But regarding what other occupation does anyone say they need to “earn enough money to support their practice”? None that I can think of, but my brain might be tired. No doctor, lawyer, teacher, grocery store cashier – NO ONE says they need to earn enough money to support their practice. They support themselves, their lives, their families. Why is the artist’s financial goal so low as to just be able to keep doing what they’re doing on a repeated cycle? Is the overall mindset that we feel guilty saying we want to charge enough money to support ourselves and our family because making art is viewed as a hobby? The semantics are interesting to me, but I also don’t believe they are harmless. Curious to hear thoughts around this.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:46:58 +0000

In reply to Dawn Marie Rozzo.

Thanks so much for listening, Dawn Marie. I’m sorry you had to deal with all of that.

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By: Dawn Marie Rozzo

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:36:57 +0000

This podcast hit soo many buttons for me. I determined that I was an artist at a late time in my life,(50’s) even though I was an art instructor from my 20’s. One of the many reasons it took me so long, (despite me always, always making something) has much to do with what you call elitism.
If you were a mother,
If you weren’t in a gallery,
If you didn’t work full-time at your craft,
If you made work that was “too pretty”
If your work was representational
If weren’t making your living at your art
(I could go on)
then you weren’t a “real artist”

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By: Kim Joy

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:19:39 +0000

Loved this episode. I have taken classes with Megan Auman in the past and love her willingness to share with all. Thank you Alyson for bringing her to your podcast.

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By: Veronica Winters

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:47:12 +0000

This is a great episode! Finally someone is not afraid to talk about elitism in art! I’d like to invite you both to be a guest on my video podcast on YouTube. You can watch my previous episodes here: https://veronicasart.com/video-podcast/
It will be great if you decide to participate!

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By: Susan Elcox

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:24:16 +0000

Oh my gosh did this podcast speak to me! My profession was as a marketer and for many years advised businesses. I feel I was successful at coaching others on how to market their products. But when it comes time to market my own products, my artwork, I lack the confidence. I’m filled with constant self-doubt and end up sabotaging myself at EVERY turn. Pricing is only one of those issues. Thanks for bringing this topic to the forefront for us!

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By: Christine Aaron

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:51:17 +0000

Thank you Megan and Alyson. Wow. This gave a lot of food for thought. And talked about a wide range of what’s occurring in the art world. I agree that art is undervalued, and that work esp in what was perceived in the “craft” area was particularly undervalued. And that women’s roles, and people of color have been written out of history. I do think though, that the reality is that though we first need to understand these interlocking and hierachal art universes…we are also faced with needing to know how to negotitate them, since change…(and I beleive it is beginning) is slow. For instance some of my work is more suited to an academic or museum gallery. But trying to find that audience, access that audience and create opportunities for myself in that arena is difficult for all the reasons you discussed. I think the pandemic, and the support artists gave each other throughout (through the artists pledge and the USPS projects) were very valuable and opened up and loosened some of the previously held ideas about not selling on social media etc. I agree we all need to support one another and value each others work. But the reality is most of us need to negotiate some of these systems…even if we hope to be part of change. More conversations please! 🙂 🙂

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:10:24 +0000

In reply to Judy Stoltz.

Judy: Absolutely! Was that in this episode? I’m kind of thinking it was the earlier episode with Megan (#39), yes?

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By: Judy Stoltz

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:50:03 +0000

OMG – listening to your podcast and comment about zoom meetings giving us a window into peoples homes – and I was always thinking the same thing “people need more art in their home” and in their LIVES!

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