“I try to put everything, all of me, into the art.” Melissa Whitaker’s work—even for collaborations with corporate clients—is always her own.
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Thriving in 2020 And Beyond
Despite the economic barriers of 2020, CHF virtualized its programming to help artists most impacted by the pandemic to build their art businesses.
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The Dignity of Work
My father celebrated work and workers. His 42 hr work week included anything relevant to his art business—from painting, to taking collectors to dinner.
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Clark Hulings Foundation Delivers Virtual Programming to Working Artists
The Clark Hulings Foundation for Visual Artists, a leader in art business education, is pleased to launch two innovative opportunities for working artists.
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Curiosity is Currency
The new rules for business innovation could have been copied from the artist playbook! Artists are experts at leveraging curiosity and adapting to change.
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Democratizing Art Marketing: The Upcoming Tsunami
Ecommerce is booming, traditional office culture is fading, and marketing is getting personal and real. Artists, this is a sea change we can get behind.
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Build & Grow Your Email List on Thriving Tuesdays™
How do you get over the “cringe factor” in growing and reaching out to your email list? Join us for Thriving Tuesdays™ Tues, Jan 5 at 2 PM EST on FB Live. Carolyn Edlund presents: “Build & Grow Your Email List.”
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Welcome to Thriving Tuesdays™
Thriving Tuesdays™ kicks off Tues, Dec 1 at 2 PM EST on FB Live with Daniel DiGriz presenting: “Instagram for Artists: Build A Storied Brand”
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Showcase Your Art in Virtual Spaces with ArtPlacer
ArtPlacer is a powerful tool that helps artists achieve proper art layouts in a matter of minutes so that they can showcase their pieces at scale and in different scenes.
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Artistic Neuroplasticity
Artists must remap their brains to commit to the business side of a full-time art career—it’s a great example of the “learning” side of neuroplasticity.
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Virtualize Your Art Career: Part 2—Carolyn Edlund
“There is no one who can replace you in knowing what you want and telling your story.” Carolyn Edlund on success in tough times, and how the CHF Conference can help. Part II/II
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Virtualize Your Art Career: Part 1—Carolyn Edlund
Sales Strategy expert Carolyn Edlund discusses how artists can succeed during uncertain times and invites you to The Virtualize Your Art Career™ Conference Oct 19-30. Part I/II.
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Why Right Now is The Unexpectedly Perfect Moment to Buy Art
The uncertainty of this moment pushes us to seek inspiration and hope: we must turn to art. Buying art creates economic, emotional, and cultural benefits.
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CHF 2020 Virtualize Your Art Career™ Conference for Artists
Do something fun for yourself. CHF’s 2020 Virtualize Your Art CareerTM; Conference for Artists Oct 19-30. 8 sessions of high-impact virtual interactive learning.