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 »
Writing about yourself and your work isn’t easy, even for those of us who make a living wrangling words, and many visual artists struggle with penning artist statements, social-media posts, and other business …
On August 31, 2016, the Clark Hulings Estate officially unveiled its comprehensive archives, showcasing the late artist’s immense talent, accomplishments, and influence. The impressive collection, which includes Hulings’ paintings, drawings, …
A Case Study in Protecting an Artist’s Legacy — Q&A with Elizabeth Hulings Read More »
For many artists, numbers can be anathema, but in the business of art, as in any other, making a living comes down to generating the right ones. As an entrepreneur, …
CHF’s Director of Audience Development and Educational Programming, Daniel DiGriz is Digital Ecologist® at MadPipe, a company that provides sales enablement, brand storytelling, and campaign leadership to corporate clients. Think of …
No Sacred Cows: Becoming an Art Collector – CHF Interviews Daniel DiGriz Read More »
Social media has revolutionized how artists sell their art in the 21st century. Gone is the day when they had to wait for a reputable gallery to “discover” them. Today, visual …
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of chairing a panel discussion at the Ohio Arts Council’s Arts Impact conference, an event that celebrated the many delightful ways that the …
A member of CHF’s Advisory Board and a judge for our grant-review panel, Watie White is a painter and printmaker based in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to his pieces that have …
Grow Your Art Ecosystem – CHF Interviews Watie White Read More »
The great writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau once said, “The world is but a canvas to our imaginations,” and these words still resonate for me. As an artist, my …
“What are the rich kids doing that I’m not?” I was asked this question last fall at a “Business of Art” workshop I was leading, after I’d invited participants to …
In a recent blog post for Americans for the Arts, Sofia Perez, the editorial director of the Clark Hulings Foundation, wrote about the shrinking hoops that artists must jump through …
Working in the arts comes with some pretty fantastic perks, not the least of which is being surrounded by incredible professionals doing incredible things. We are a community, a word …
As an appraiser of fine art at Frenkel & Company, a New York-based international insurance broker, Caitlin Kelly works with everyone from artists and gallerists to auctioneers, art advisors, and …
Appraising Your Artwork for Artists & Collectors – Interview with Caitlin Kelly Read More »
When a four-year old Krystii Melaine declared to her family that she would someday become a painter, little did she imagine what that statement might actually entail. But as a …
Balancing Art and Business Across Cultures – Krystii Melaine Read More »
What happens when artists can no longer afford their studios? The question was raised in a recent New York Times article (“Priced Out of Brooklyn“), which described sculptor Gabriel Koren’s struggle …
Rising Rents: The Ripple Effect For Artists and Communities Read More »
In college, I was fascinated to learn about the “Big Mac Index,” an economic index that tracked the price of McDonald’s famed sandwich in various countries around the world. (I’m …
Pricing Your Art: What a Big Mac can Teach You About Value Read More »
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