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Art Business Essentials: How to Create a Consignment Sheet for Artists
January 21, 2020 Artist

Art Business Essentials: How to Create a Consignment Sheet for Artists

What to include in an art consignment contract when working with galleries or retailers.
Art Business Advice: How to Register a Trademark
April 4, 2017 Artist

Art Business Advice: How to Register a Trademark

Confused buyers. No recognition. Dwindling art sales. Keep this from happening to your art business by registering a trademark.
Art Business Basics: What to Include in a Contract
March 30, 2017 Artist

Art Business Basics: What to Include in a Contract

Don’t let misunderstandings and difficult clients ruin your reputation or livelihood. Discover how to create a simple art business contract.
Art Business Diaries: Can Passion Pay the Bills?
July 30, 2024 Artist

Art Business Diaries: Can Passion Pay the Bills?

Marisabel Gonzalez combines medicine, motherhood, and migration into abstract art success— all while turning these life experiences into a thriving creative business

Do you have everything you need to run your art business?

Art Business Diaries: Kate Joiner on Balancing Creativity and Finance
July 23, 2024 Artist

Art Business Diaries: Kate Joiner on Balancing Creativity and Finance

How Kate Joiner, a California-based artist, leverages Artwork Archive to elevate her art business and fuel her creative process.
Art Business Diaries: Turning Artistic Talent into a Financially Sustainable Career
July 23, 2024 Artist

Art Business Diaries: Turning Artistic Talent into a Financially Sustainable Career

What does it take to turn an artistic skill into a career? Multi-media artist and gallery owner JJ Galloway has spent 24 years crafting not just art, but a thriving business as well.
Art Business Diaries: How Contemporary Artist Melodie Provenzano Elevates Her Practice with Private Rooms
June 11, 2024 Artist

Art Business Diaries: How Contemporary Artist Melodie Provenzano Elevates Her Practice with Private Rooms

Discover how Melodie Provenzano uses Artwork Archive's Private Rooms Feature to streamline her creative process, efficiently showcase her work, and share her works in a professional manner.
Art Business Horror Stories—And the Lessons Learned Along the Way
October 25, 2022 Artist

Art Business Horror Stories—And the Lessons Learned Along the Way

We asked Artwork Archive members for their art business horror stories—and what they learned from these harrowing experiences.
Art Business Accelerator Grant Recipients Announced!
July 14, 2021 Artist , Collector

Art Business Accelerator Grant Recipients Announced!

Ten exceptional citizen artists were selected from more than 3,300 entries.
Art Business Essentials: Art Leasing Agreements
January 27, 2021 Artist

Art Business Essentials: Art Leasing Agreements

What is an art leasing agreement? How do you use an art leasing agreement?
Art Business Essentials: Consignment Agreements for Artists
January 27, 2021 Artist

Art Business Essentials: Consignment Agreements for Artists

What to include in a consignment agreement and why using them helps you create professional relationships with galleries.
Art Business Essentials: Commission Contracts for Artists
January 27, 2021 Artist

Art Business Essentials: Commission Contracts for Artists

Manage your art commissions like a pro with an overview of how, why, and when to use commission contracts.

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of your artwork?

4 Art Business Numbers to Watch (and How to Gain Easy Insights!)
August 28, 2015 Artist

4 Art Business Numbers to Watch (and How to Gain Easy Insights!)

Do you know your art business numbers? Gain insight with these 4 key numbers to stay informed and improve your art business.
17 Art Business Lessons We Learned from Artists in 2017
January 17, 2018 Artist

17 Art Business Lessons We Learned from Artists in 2017

Originality, procrastination, opportunity, failure—there are lessons in all of these. These lessons have the power to unlock the full potential of your art business.
13 Art Business Lessons We Learned From Artists in 2023
December 20, 2023 Artist

13 Art Business Lessons We Learned From Artists in 2023

Authenticity, complacency, opportunity, burnout—all hold valuable lessons for your art career. Here are 13 things we've learned from artists this year.
15 Best Art Business Articles of 2015
January 8, 2016 Artist

15 Best Art Business Articles of 2015

Miss any of our business of art articles from 2015? We’ve rounded up our top posts ranging from fantastic art marketing tips to must-read gallery advice.
What's Your Art Business Blind Spot?
February 26, 2020 Artist

What's Your Art Business Blind Spot?

Your vision as an artist might not be as clear as you thought.
Focus Your Art Business with a Word of the Year
January 28, 2020 Artist

Focus Your Art Business with a Word of the Year

Balance. Create. Hustle. Which word will define your year?
Starting an Art Business | Free eGuide for Artists
September 4, 2019 Artist

Starting an Art Business | Free eGuide for Artists

Guide to laying a foundation and building a successful art career.
4 Useful Art Business Tips to Save and Make Money
October 9, 2015 Artist

4 Useful Art Business Tips to Save and Make Money

Want a few tips on how to save and make money? Artist and art blogger, Lisa McShane shares how to think like a small business owner.

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