News and Stories
A Bit of Everything
- All
- Director's Views
- Expert Columns
- Guest Viewpoints
- How-to Videos
- News
- Newsletter
- Podcast
- Press Releases
- Artist Stories
CHF Announces 2015 Business Accelerator Grants Recipients
Using criteria similar to what a venture capitalist would employ to invest money with an entrepreneur…
The Business of Art with Constance Scopelitis
Constance Scopelitis, a fine artist from Indianapolis, speaks on how she runs her art as a business. This clip highlights the importance of staying relevant and utilizing mediums to have […]
Managing Personal Relationships: Art Collectors
Many artists form personal relationships with their collectors, but understanding how to balance a genuine relationship with turning a profit can be a challenge. For these artists, their art is […]
Artwork: Title vs. Possession
Richard Lehun, a specialist in fiduciary responsibility at Stropheus Art Law, explains the importance of the Universal Commercial Code (UCC) in cases where title and possession are not clearly defined. Lehun […]
What is Art Law?
Art law is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses any aspect of art from its inception to the need to create provisions for the artistic legacy. Explore this and much more […]
Understanding Value Within the Art Marketplace
For Anne Francis Moore, an appraiser at Anne Frances Moore Fine Art Services, there are many ways to understand value, which can be defined by its intrinsic and monetary qualities. Moore advocates […]
The Importance of Copyright
In this brief clip, David Faux of the Law Office of David H. Faux P.C. advises artists to understand their legal rights regarding copyright and contracts. He notes that artists […]
Appraising Your Artwork for Artists & Collectors – Interview with Caitlin Kelly
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 […]
Balancing Art and Business Across Cultures – Krystii Melaine
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 […]
Funding the Well Defined Art Project – Tim Kennedy
Tim helps us understand what it’s like being a visual artist in a photographic world and how to leverage relationships and write effective grant proposals to obtain funding.
Building Your Audience
When asked how artists can build a following, P.A. Nisbet, a painter of outdoor landscapes, points to the intrinsic qualities of their artwork, instead of focusing on marketing strategy. Balancing the […]
“Making It” as an Artist in Business – Brandon Kralik
Brandon helps us understand how, exactly, one “makes it” in business as an artist.
