“Abstracts” Art Exhibition – March 2018
Our art competition for February 2018 was our 9th Annual “Abstracts” and 2D and 3D artists (including photography) from around the world, were called upon to make online submissions for possible inclusion in to the Gallery’s March 2018 online group art exhibition. Artists were asked for their interpretation of the …
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The Process of Successfully Selling Your Art
By Guest Blogger, Jeffrey Shonkwiler – What do you, as an artist, want to do with your artwork after you create it? For many, the answer is “Sell it”. But how? What needs to be done to attract new customers? How does an artist build an effective network of repeat …
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How to Promote Your Art Exhibition Success
After entering art competitions and applying for group art exhibitions, suddenly it happens – your work is accepted! How do you leverage your art exhibition triumph? Below are the five quickest and most effective for an artist to promote and leverage their success; Post an Article on Your Website Create …
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Winning Social Media Strategies for Artists in 2018
Reprinted by Permission by Elizabeth Harmon and the Social Media Explorer – 2018 is already rolling and if you haven’t done so already, now’s the ideal time to finally implement that social media strategy for your business. I know it can be daunting, but you really will benefit from having …
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How to Avoid Artwork Shipping Disasters
Reprinted with Permission by Artsy.net – You may have heard stories about artwork shipping disasters—sculptures getting lost in the mail or precious packages being left in the rain. When having an artwork shipped, you can avoid the most common mishaps by following our specialist recommendations below. Disaster 1: Your artwork …
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Six Common Mistakes When Approaching Galleries
Reprinted with Permission by Jason Horejs – Did you know that in an average week, I may be approached by as many as 20 artists looking for gallery representation? Most of them are ineffective, making several easily avoided mistakes. Are you making the same missteps they are? Before I begin, …
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Survey – What Stops You from Creating Your Art?
We recently conducted a survey on the art gallery’s Facebook page titled “What Stops You from Creating Your Art?” There were minor differences in the answers but we were able to group them into a top 10 list of the reasons why artists do not create more artwork. Here are …
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Judging Criteria for Our Juried Art Competitions
Every once in a while we will have an artist ask us to explain our judging criteria that we use for our art competitions. I will try to explain here what we are looking for when we judge an artist’s submissions for one of our online themed art competitions. First, …
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How to Sell Your Art to Interior Designers
Reprinted with Permission by Artwork Archive – Business of art expert Barney Davey maintains that there are four times as many interior designers as art galleries in the U.S. The interior design market is vast and the need for new art is endless. What’s more, when interior designers find the …
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Beware! Tis the Season for Art Scammers
The holidays are here and at this time of the year we often see an increase in internet art scams. Today’s artists must be aware of how the art scammers operate and how they attempt to take advantage of the artist to receive free art. The art scammer knows that …
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How to Help an Artist without Spending Money!
Black Friday is upon us and soon we will be seeking and purchasing gifts in stores and online. This season we can help our fellow artists, art galleries and art organizations without spending a dime! We all know artists in our social media networks whose art we may not be …
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10 Ways that We Can Support the Arts
Traditionally, when we hear that we should support the arts, we think about donating money to local and regional art organizations. However, there are many other ways in which we can support the arts. According to retailers, we have entered the holiday season. I would like to suggest how we …
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