2017 Accelerator Fellow Where did you grow up? I was born in Oregon, but moved around a lot, from Michigan, Arizona, North Carolina, and Massachusetts, to the Virgin Islands, Georgia, …
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Aaron Laux
2017 Accelerator Fellow Where did you grow up? Madison, Wisconsin. When/how did you first know that you wanted to be an artist? I was certain of my identity as an …
Recognizing Buying Signals Can Mean the Difference Between Bulging Wallet and Broke
I was asked by a Fellow in the CHF Business Accelerator Program if I could shed some light on buying signals and behaviors–what they are and how to recognize them. …
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A True Partnership Between Artist and Gallerist – CHF Interviews Jack Morris
Jack Morris has been trading art for nearly 55 years. He has opened commercial galleries in Houston, Dallas, Santa Fe, Hilton Head Island, and Scottsdale, and his Scottsdale Art Auction …
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Mary Crenshaw
2017 Accelerator Fellow Where did you grow up? Richmond, Virginia. When/how did you first know that you wanted to be an artist? When I was very young, maybe six years …
How Not to Drive Off a Cliff
Our world moves so quickly these days, and we’re all pedaling faster and faster just to keep up. That’s certainly true at CHF, where the pace of change continues to …
Making the Sale: The Magic of Art
There are many clear actions that artists can (and should) take to lay the foundation for selling their work—from networking at art events and communicating regularly with potential buyers, to …
Building Confidence, Building Businesses – Q&A with Elizabeth Hulings
CHF’s 2017 Business Accelerator has kicked into high gear, and as we get to know our new class of Fellows better, we are learning more about their experiences in the …
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Artist Q & A: Which digital-marketing approaches and outlets have been most effective for you?
When it comes to digital marketing, the “how” and “what” are changing by the day, but the “why” remains constant: you want to attract an audience, engage with them, and drive them to …
Santa Fe Art Business Summit
Attend this two-day Business Summit hosted by Bridges to Santa Fe and the Art Business Institute for only $295. If you are an artist or an arts educator, you won’t …
What IS Visual Art?
This question has been on my mind a lot these days, and it is getting tougher and tougher to answer. Most would agree that painting, sculpture, and drawing are forms …
CHF Receives $1 Million Gift and Issues Matching Challenge
At the very end of 2016, CHF received a $1 million donation from the William and Sue Gross Family Foundation to support the work of the Pensinger Photography Fund, the newest wing of …
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Building an Educational Program Around the Way Adults Learn — Daniel DiGriz
In addition to providing digital strategy to businesses and nonprofits, CHF Educational and Marketing Director Daniel DiGriz has nearly 30 years of global instructional experience and holds an M. Ed. …
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Accelerating the Business of Art
Congratulations to “Famous New Media Artist” Jeremy Bailey and his team on establishing the Lean Artist business accelerator. Lean Artist funds early-stage startups by investing 3,000 Euros in 10 artists. …
Vision and Elbow Grease are the Real Trump Cards
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 …
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Making Art Accessible – CHF Interviews Kathleen Gilrain
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 …
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