Infrastructure matters—we all know this—but the thing is, it’s not sexy or glamorous. Sure, it’s essential, but it’s not fun. It’s boring and requires money. Repainting the bathroom or tightening …
Vision and Elbow Grease are the Real Trump Cards Read More »
Artists need to ask themselves, “What do I need to support myself and my family and my art business in the way that I’m accustomed to or want to and what it’s going to take for me to get that?”
Kathleen Gilrain is the executive director and chief curator of Smack Mellon, a nonprofit arts organization in Brooklyn, New York, that supports emerging, under-represented, mid-career, and female artists in the …
Making Art Accessible – CHF Interviews Kathleen Gilrain Read More »
Here are some of the things that have been on CHF’s easel over the past month: ANNOUNCING CHF’s CLASS OF 2017. We are proud to present the 20 artists we’ve selected to become our 2017 …
Like successful entrepreneurs in other fields, artists must work to build and maintain a loyal clientele. This involves reaching out to potential buyers and developing relationships with those who’ve already purchased–or shown interest …
“Business has a hard time understanding the arts, so… I’m advocating for the professionalizing, that within the organization, the artist is seen just as professional as the accountant, just as professional as the director and the other typical roles…”
As fans of Clark Hulings’ artwork know, donkeys are a recurring subject in my father’s paintings. He loved everything about them. He named the publication arm of his art business …
New Bronze Represents An Unprecedented Collaboration Between Goodacre and the late master realist painter Clark Hulings
As working artists grow their careers, they often struggle to get information on specific business quandaries. At CHF, we gather the most common questions, and canvass those professional artists who are part …
Artist Q & A: How do you obtain gallery representation if you’ve never had it before? Read More »
Here are some of the things that have been on CHF’s easel over the past few weeks: DOWN WITH DEPENDENCY! “We must overwrite years of negative programming designed to convince [artists] that they’re …
“It’s important that an artist be involved in showing their work and takes ownership of what he makes rather than have somebody else take over his business.”
Artist Robert C. Jackson is an American realist painter whose colorful still lifes feature balloon dogs, toys, and vintage crates arrayed in clever tableaux. Bob began his professional life as …
Build a Career Piece by Piece — CHF Interviews Robert C. Jackson Read More »
I am cautiously optimistic! I know that might be surprising to some of you who know me, but I’ve been reviewing submissions for our 2017 Business Accelerator Program, and I …
“As an artist, you’re a small business owner and you’re in charge, you’re the boss, and you have to manage that like any other small business would be managed. You have to keep your books organized, plan for big expenses, and plan for investing in those big projects.”
Art fairs play an increasingly pivotal role in the art world. Over the past decade, the number of fairs has quadrupled, from 68 in 2005 to about 270 today, and they drive approximately …
CHF Fellows Explore the Impact of Art Fairs in Their New Exhibition Read More »
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