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The Art Biz
Looking for art career inspiration and ideas while you're working in the studio or schlepping your art across the country? Alyson Stanfield helps you be a more productive artist, a more empowered artist, and a more successful artist.
Episodes
The Art Biz5 Lists every artist should keep (282)
In this episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield goes beyond the to-do list and shares five lists every artist should keep: good ideas, absolute no's…
The Art BizWant your art to be found online? New SEO rules with Meg Casebolt (281)
Search has changed, and Google's AI summary now bypasses your website to answer most questions before anyone clicks. SEO expert Meg Casebolt returns to The Art…
The Art BizSincerely, someone who cares with Heidi Fahrenbacher (280)
Ceramic artist Heidi Fahrenbacher opened her mailbox in 2021 to an anonymous letter saying she'd price herself out of business. Well, she's still in business…
The Art BizThis monthly review keeps your art business honest (279)
In this episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield explains why she won't tell an artist how to fix slumping sales until she knows their goals and their…
The Art BizBe alert to signals you need to change course (278)
In this episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield makes the case that comfort is the most dangerous place to be in your art business. If you keep doing…
The Art BizWill you be ready if your art goes viral? with Jenny McCarty (277)
When the redesign of the 2026 national parks pass became a flashpoint, watercolor artist and ecologist Jenny McCarty noticed the uproar in her community — and…
The Art BizEven when life is heavy, your art business still needs you (276)
Artists are a sensitive lot, and that sensitivity is what makes the work possible. It also makes everything else land harder. It's easier to get tripped up by…
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Stop complicating your art marketing plan (275)
In this episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield makes the case that a marketing plan doesn't have to be a spreadsheet full of self-imposed deadlines. She…
The Art BizThe third path for artists that we aren't talking about (274)
In this episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield names three paths a serious artist can take — and makes the case for the one no one talks about. After…
The Art BizYou know what to do but you're not doing it: ADHD and your art business with Georgie Coote (273)
Many artists know exactly what they need to do to move their careers forward. They just aren't doing it. In this episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield…
The Art BizOnly listen to this if you're an ambitious artist (272)
In this episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield makes the case that waiting isn't ambition — it's longing. She unpacks why so many artists organize their…
The Art BizWhy nobody came to your art show (271)
You worked hard to get your art on those walls. So when only a handful of people show up to the opening, it stings. In this episode, Alyson Stanfield looks at…
The Art BizThe obvious salespeople you're not using (270)
Host Alyson Stanfield makes the case that your best salespeople are already in your life, just waiting to be asked to help. This episode isn't just for artists…
The Art BizDo you have too many income sources in your art business? (269)
There are many ways for artists to make money, but more income sources don't always lead to more income. In this episode, host Alyson Stanfield looks at the…
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How curiosity and research deepen your studio practice (268)
In this episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield makes the case that research is not an academic exercise. And it's not separate from your art practice…
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How much time will your art career take? (267)
Every artist wants to know "how much time?" How much time on the business side, how much time making the work, and how long before any of it pays off. In this…
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Making a living from your art (266)
Making a living from your art takes more than passion and talent. In this solo episode, Alyson Stanfield walks through the real considerations — from…
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Use the attraction method for art venues before you make the ask (265)
Venues aren't looking for artists who need them, they're looking for artists who are ready. Host Alyson Stanfield introduces the attraction method: a way of…
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The artists who don't wait to be chosen (264)
You don't need a gallery to put your work in front of people. You don't need to wait for the next juried show application just for the promise to compete with…
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Why the Lone Artist Mindset Keeps You Small (263)
In this solo episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield explores why collaboration is often the missing piece in an artist's growth. While working alone…
The Art BizThis Artist Turned Six Partnerships Into a Sold-Out Gallery Show with Meredith Nemirov (262)
Artist Meredith Nemirov joins host Alyson Stanfield to walk through how she built a rare sold-out show — not by luck, but by design. Starting with a short…
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What are you waiting for? The real costs of postponing strategic work in your art business (261)
The daily work of running an art business always feels urgent. The strategic work doesn't. So it waits. But postponing that deeper evaluation isn't okay. In…
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The Art Business Self-Assessment Every Artist Should Do (260)
My Art Business Assessment — Used with Every Client 50% In this solo episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield introduces the 3-zone framework she uses…
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Do You Have the Art Business You Actually Want? (259)
Most artists didn't design their art business — they drifted into it. In this solo episode, Art Biz host Alyson Stanfield invites you to slow down long enough…
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Stop Being Busy, Start Being Strategic (258)
Being busy is boring. In episode 258 of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield makes the case that most artists are so deep in execution mode that they never step…
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When You Want to Sell More Original Art (257)
Selling products — giclées, pillows, aprons, notebooks — made sense when you started. But if you've been asking how to sell more original art and not getting…
The Art BizHealing Your Money Allergy with Hannah Cole (256)
Artist and tax advisor Hannah Cole knows firsthand how shame can poison an artist's relationship with money. When her dad's accountant asked "When are you…
The Art BizBuilding Community Through Art: The Lights Out Model (255)
Daniel Sipe and Karlë Woods didn't set out to start an arts organization. They just wanted to talk to artists during the pandemic. Four years later, Lights Out…
The Art BizArt World Gatekeeping Forces Artists to Compete with Damien Davis (254)
Damien Davis is a visual artist and writer who questions the art world's power structures from an artist's perspective. In this conversation with host Alyson…
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Practicing Steady Confidence as an Artist (253)
Host Alyson Stanfield reveals an uncomfortable truth in this solo episode: the problem isn't that you don't know enough. The real challenge is building the…
The Art BizStop Waiting for Opportunities and Start Shaping Them with Ebony Iman Dallas (252)
host: Alyson Stanfield In this coaching-style episode, host Alyson Stanfield coaches Ebony Iman Dallas through the challenges of building a sustainable public…
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Beyond Information: Why Artists Need Frameworks (251)
What happens when you realize the way you've been working isn't sustainable? When you've built something successful but it's costing you sleep, peace of mind…
The Art BizFrom Relief to Revenue: 5 Years into Her Art Business with Dawn Trimble (250)
host: Alyson Stanfield In 2020, Dawn Trimble was laid off from her interior design job during the pandemic while navigating a divorce—and she felt relief. That…
The Art BizArtist Friendships that Lead to Collaborative Exhibitions and Opportunities (249)
host: Alyson Stanfield Alicia Bailey and Melinda Laz are part of a four-artist collaborative group in Denver that's been working together for years because…
The Art BizBeing the Artist I Want My Son to See with Stephanie Brown (248)
In part one of this conversation (episode 247), Stephanie Brown shared how she strategically funded her education and built her early career foundation. Now…
The Art BizThe Strategic Artist: Zero Debt Art Degrees with Stephanie Brown (247)
Too many artists graduate from art school with crushing debt and then spend years figuring out how to make money while trying to maintain a studio practice…
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Are You Undermining Your Art's Value? (246)
Your art doesn't exist in a vacuum. Where and how you show your work shapes how people perceive its value before they even look closely at the piece itself…
The Art BizStrategic Networking and Visibility Beyond Art World Centers with La Vaughn Belle (245)
host: Alyson Stanfield La Vaughn Belle is a visual artist based in St. Croix whose interdisciplinary practice explores colonial histories and Caribbean…
The Art BizMutual Respect Between Artists and Galleries with Katherine Hébert (244)
Working with a gallery means putting your art, reputation, and trust in someone else's hands. That relationship can be transformative (or tense) depending on…
The Art BizWhat to Do With 400 Paintings: Artist Legacy and Economic Reality with Alissa Quart (243)
When Alissa Quart's 90-year-old mother received a terminal diagnosis, she faced a daunting question: what to do with 400 paintings created over three decades…
The Art BizCommunity, Kinship, and Career Stability with Malene Barnett (242)
host: Alyson Stanfield Artist and activist Malene Barnett joins host Alyson Stanfield to unpack how she balances a multidisciplinary practice while designing…
The Art BizMaybe It's Time to Rethink Pinterest with Hayley Price (241)
host: Alyson Stanfield Pinterest isn't just for recipes and home décor—it's one of the most underutilized marketing tools for artists. In this episode, host…
The Art BizEntrepreneurial Fatigue, Market Uncertainty, and the Case for Slowing Down with Katie Hunt (240)
Host Alyson Stanfield talks with Katie Hunt about the findings from her 2025 State of the Product Industry survey. While Katie's audience includes…
The Art BizWhy Every Artist Needs a Brand Kit (239)
host: Alyson Stanfield Artists thrive on creative expression, but that same impulse can scatter your marketing. Without consistency, collectors are left…
The Art BizYou Don't Need a Gallery, You Need Conscious Connections (238)
host: Alyson Stanfield Waiting to be discovered isn't a strategy. A gallery might help, but it won't solve everything. What you really need to build a thriving…
The Art BizRemove Barriers to Buying Your Art (237)
host: Alyson Stanfield When someone is ready to buy your art, the last thing you want to do is make them go on a treasure hunt. Every extra click, unanswered…
The Art BizClean Your Email List to Improve Deliverability and Engagement (236)
Most artists focus on growing their email list—but what if the real power comes from trimming it? In this solo episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield…
The Art BizWhen the Art Sales Stop: 6 Areas to Investigate (235)
You've shown up. You've posted, emailed, exhibited, maybe even launched something. And yet... the sales aren't coming. In this solo episode of The Art Biz…
The Art BizDiscerning Your Direction as an Artist with Marianne Lettieri (234)
Sculptor and installation artist Marianne Lettieri creates intricate, meditative work from salvaged and domestic materials. In this episode, she shares her…
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It's Not Your Job to Worry About Adding to the Noise (233)
Thoughtful artists often hesitate to share their work publicly—not because they're lazy or unclear, but because they don't want to contribute to the "noise"…
The Art BizStrategic Growth, Collector Relationships, and Costly Lessons with James Corwin (232)
Wildlife artist James Corwin has built a thriving art business by putting his originals first—and building everything else around them. In this episode of The…
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What You're Not Doing: 7 Mistakes Artists Make (231)
The biggest mistakes artists make aren't about doing the wrong things—they're about doing nothing at all. Avoidance. Waiting. Hoping something will change on…
The Art BizCreating Artist-Centered Opportunities with Jennifer Steck (230)
A retired police captain turned artist, Jennifer Steck realized she didn't have to wait for opportunities to come to her—she could create them. Seeing a gap in…
The Art BizThe Awesome Responsibility of Titling Your Art with Fran Gardner (229)
What if titling your art is actually part of your creative practice? One that helps you better understand your work, connect with your audience, and prepare…
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22 Tactics to Thoughtfully Invite People to Visit Your Art Website (228)
It's easy to assume that people will visit your artist website once it's built. But websites don't always attract attention on their own. You have to give…
The Art BizMarried to a Single Art Project Forever with Michelle Fung (227)
What does it take to stick with one creative project for more than a decade—and still feel inspired by it? Michelle Fung has been immersed in The World of 2084…
The Art BizWhat Galleries Want: Preparing Your Art and Yourself (226)
Getting gallery representation isn't just about having great work—it's about preparation, professionalism, and relationships. At Gabba Gallery in Los Angeles…
The Art BizWhat a Commitment to Audience Building Means to Noelle Phares (225)
Building a sustainable art business requires more than just making good work. It requires showing up consistently, connecting with the right people, and…
The Art BizBeauty, Rigorous Research, and Purpose with Noelle Phares (224)
Building an art career with intention doesn't always start with a plan. Sometimes it starts with a gut feeling that something isn't working. That was true for…
The Art BizThe Investing Artist: Art, Real Estate, and Legacy with Mary Erickson (223)
host: Alyson Stanfield It's easy to think that being a full-time artist means struggling financially. But painter Mary Erickson is proof that with discipline…