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On Our Easel – May 12, 2016
Here are a few of the things that have been on CHF’s easel this week: NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR CHAINS. In her latest column, Director Elizabeth Hulings urged artists to become the CEOs […]
Yes, You Can!
Visual artists face challenge after challenge on the path to economic success. Funding sources are drying up even as upfront expenses (e.g., studio spaces, materials, etc.) are increasing. Art schools […]
Creating and Teaching Hand in Hand – Carolyn (Charlie) Bogusz & LaVonne Ewing
Artists need a platform to market and brand their skills as potentially both experts and instructors.
CHF Announces its New Business Accelerator Workshops for Visual Artists
We are proud to announce the launch of an innovative pilot program that will offer visual artists free targeted business training and expertise. CHF’s Business Accelerator Workshops have been designed […]
CHF Launches Business Accelerator Program for Visual Artists
Innovative pilot offers working artists free targeted business training and expertise.
On Our Easel – April 30, 2016
Here are a few of the things that have been on CHF’s easel this week: PAYING TRIBUTE TO A TRAILBLAZER. Natalie Baumgartner, our educational coordinator and a Minneapolis resident, commemorated Prince—not just for his musical talent […]
Artist as CEO – Vanessa Diaz
Vanessa Diaz reimagines architectural pieces to distort conventional perceptions of how rooms and physical spaces should be used.
The Missing Link – Make Your Art Accessible
I remember the day clearly even though it was many years ago. My 14-year-old self was standing in line with my mom at a local Starbucks when I spotted a particular piece […]
Prince: Trailblazer for Artistic Control
As news of Prince’s passing spread last week, most people responded with deep sadness, but none mourned as intensely as his fellow Minnesotans. To the world, he was a creative […]
On Our Easel – April 14, 2016
At CHF, we teach visual artists that successful businesses operate transparently, engaging in clear and consistent communication with their customers and other audiences. With “On Our Easel,” a new feature on the news section of […]
Planning for Residencies, Shows, and Travel – Lauren Frances Adams
“Those that produce the work are often the least in control of what happens to that work.”
Setting Up an Art Business for Scale – Molly Dilworth
Large-scale artist Molly Dilworth explains the challenges of both producing such works and operating the professional side of the business for scale.
