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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 BizShe Knows Exactly How Much Her Art Income Will be Every Month with Kelly Pelfrey (#162)
Lately, I've been diving into money on The Art Biz. As much as I do NOT want to talk about money, I know it's necessary. I also know it's more necessary for…
The Art BizMy Money Odyssey and the Evolution of Art Biz Success with The Bottom Line (#161)
In this episode, I'm doing something different and sharing my money odyssey from an interview with Parker Stevenson of The Bottom Line podcast by Evolved…
The Art BizOvercoming Anxiety about Making Art World Connections with Heather Beardsley (#160)
Heather Beardsley's art has been influenced by extensive travel and residencies in diverse cultures. This started with her year in Vienna as a Fulbright…
The Art BizHow Do Artists Make Money (#159)
In this episode, I want to start a conversation about one of those things that can get in the way of feeling successful: Money. In particular, I want to dive…
The Art BizFollowing Her Curiosity and Making New Connections After 60 with Jan McCarthy (#158)
In this episode, I talk with Jan McCarthy, who wants you to know that there is plenty of life to live after 50. And even 60. She describes herself as a maker…
The Art BizBeing Present Can Help Increase Art Sales with Sarah Becktel (#157)
In this episode, I talk with Sarah Becktel about her sources of income and how she has increased her income by 25% in the last 3 years by being very deliberate…
The Art BizUsing Patreon as a Teaching Platform with Kimberly Santini (#156)
In this episode, I talk with Kimberly Santini about a variety of topics, including how she used Covid as a sabbatical to figure out what she really wanted from…
The Art Biz6 Ways to Be Happier About Running an Art Business (#155)
I can say with confidence that artists who happily embrace their role as CEO of their businesses do better than artists who fight it and wish they didn't have…
The Art BizThe Key to Success on Social Media with Cathy Nichols (#154)
While not everyone will be interested in your art, you can choose to focus on those who genuinely love your work. To embrace what is rather than wishing for it…
The Art BizCommitted to Telling Native Stories Through Her Art and Activism with Danielle SeeWalker (#153)
In this episode, I talk with Danielle SeeWalker, a Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Native American stories are too frequently told…
The Art BizHow to Squeeze More Time from Your Busy Calendar (#152)
Every artist I have ever worked with would like to squeeze more time from their busy calendars. After all, you are overflowing with ideas. You'll never have…
The Art BizRunning an Artist Residency Alongside a Studio Practice with Shannon Amidon (#151)
Artist residencies, in whatever form they take, are invaluable to an artist's growth. But there are barriers to doing residencies—primarily the time commitment…
The Art BizHow to Project Confidence Even When You're Not Feeling It (#150)
There's no getting around the fact that you need confidence in your at and in sharing it with others. It's also true that you will be plagued by doubt and fear…
The Art BizThe Traveling Artist: Residencies with Amy Clay (#149)
If you are an artist who loves to travel and explore new places, this episode is for you. I've been wanting to dig into the subject of artist residencies for a…
The Art BizBeing Seen: Networking for Artists (#148)
Meeting people and building relationships is the most important thing you can do for your art career, especially when your goal is to be a full-time artist…
The Art BizHow to Guarantee that People Remember You with Skip Hill (#147)
My utter bliss is to help artists make business systems that streamline their lives so they can spend more time in the studio. So when Skip Hill said he needed…
The Art BizRemember The Many Opportunities We Have Because We're Online with Barbara Muir (#146)
Before the internet, artists were completely dependent on others to show and sell their work. We need to take a moment every now and then to be grateful for…
The Art BizGaining Marketing Skills Quickly by Leading a Creativity Challenge with Kristen O'Neill (#145)
In this episode of The Art Biz, I'm joined by Kristen O'Neill, a team member of mine and an accomplished artist who recently created a 30-day daily art lesson…
The Art BizHow We Run Our Art Documentary Group and What We Watch (#144)
With nobody going anywhere in the spring of 2020, I contacted artist friends Lisa Call and Janice McDonald to see if they wanted to gather regularly to discuss…
The Art BizProactively Planning Your Art Legacy with Heather K. Powers (#143)
Four years ago on a beautiful January day in Colorado, I attended an art destruction party. Two artists were slowing down in their production and wanted to…
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Activate Your Marketing for a Bigger Audience (#142)
The vast majority of the marketing we do is passive. We send emails, post to social media, and broadcast podcast episodes. Then we wait and hope for positive…
The Art BizWorrying About the Economy with Elaine Luttrull (#141)
We've spent many months worried about inflation and a possible recession that may not ever happen. It would be terrific if we didn't have to concern ourselves…
The Art BizA Sales Process for Artists with Miriam Schulman (#140)
The sales process is rarely discussed in artist circles. We often think of sales as a single step. Either someone buys your art or they don't. There's' so much…
The Art BizYour Decision Filter: 8 Considerations for Making Decisions for Your Art Business (#139)
Your Decision Filter: 8 Considerations for Making Decisions for Your Art Business With host Alyson Stanfield Read the "almost" full transcript, see featured…
The Art Biz4 Key Considerations for Wholesaling Your Art with Katie Hunt (#138)
There are so many ways you can sell your art and so many different avenues for earning money from your talents. I've highlighted a wide variety of options for…
The Art BizAccelerate Your Art Business in 2023 (#137)
This episode is a solo episode in which Alyson Stanfield, of Art Biz Success, reveals the details of the new Art Biz Accelerator program. It was recorded…
The Art BizPutting Artists First in Curatorial Projects with Melissa Messina (#136)
Putting Artists First in Curatorial Projects with Melissa Messina Today's conversation on The Art Biz is packed with tips and insider info. In my conversation…
The Art BizYour Life is a Work of Art: Annual Review (#135)
Alyson Stanfield walks you through her thoughts on reviewing your year. There are 3 reasons to bother reviewing your year: (1) To honor life, (2) to remind…
The Art BizFocusing on the Art, Not the Art Business with Rebecca Welz (#134)
Today's conversation is a first. In this episode of The Art Biz I talk with Rebecca Welz, an artist who claims she's not all that interested in the art…
The Art BizHow You Want to Be Perceived as an Artist with Alexandra Squire (#133)
Not too long ago, artists didn't have to worry about things like their brands. But in an increasingly competitive market, and the noisy online space, we will…
The Art BizNot All Online Galleries are Created Equal with Alex Farkas (#132)
Anyone can open up a gallery—real or virtual—and start selling art. I mean anyone. You don't have to hold a degree or pass a test. You don't have to have…
The Art BizInjecting Personal Narrative into Your Art with Sara Lee Hughes (#131)
The photographer Sally Mann has said that it never occurred to her to look outside of her home, family, and immediate vicinity to find inspiration. So many…
The Art Biz4 Video Mistakes Artists Keep Making with Zach Wolfson (#130)
There is no denying the importance of video these days. Whether you're chasing the Instagram algorithm for reels, streaming live on YouTube, or pulling…
The Art BizSeeking Validation and Earning Credibility as an Artist (#129)
Artists crave validation by others. You want your work to be appreciated. Being validated by others helps build confidence and shows us we're on the right…
The Art BizExpanding Your Skillset to Respond to Opportunities with Detour (#128)
Detour travels to communities all over to paint socially impactful murals, but he also works on canvas, and in music, installation and sculpture. How does he…
The Art BizShe's the Link Between Artists, Galleries and Collectors with Maria Brito (#127)
There is no single success formula that works for every artist, but every artist needs some sense of order in their business and life so that they're ready to…
The Art BizPlay Tops Work, Connection Tops Solitude, and Confidence Tops Fear with Willie Cole (#126)
There's always plenty to be learned from artists who have been making a go of it for decades. Just think about how much has changed in 30 years! In this…
The Art BizHow to Legally Protect Your Creative Work with Kathryn Goldman (#125)
I can't resist legal cases about art, from thefts and forgeries to copyright infringement to gallery dealers and so-called experts who end up in front of a…
The Art BizBeing an Artist with Geoffrey Gorman (#124)
An artist's best resource is another artist. And to really know what a real artist's life looks like on a daily basis, you have to study and talk to those…
The Art BizQualities Galleries Are Looking For in Their Artists with Jeremy Tessmer (#123)
If you have ever wanted to shoot the breeze with a gallerist, you will want to pay close attention to this episode of The Art Biz. I'm joined today by Jeremy…
The Art BizHow Do You Know if a Class or Workshop is Right for You? (#122)
The resources you have for art business and career development are endless. In that respect, you are incredibly fortunate compared to artists of the past who…
The Art BizGuaranteeing an Effective Project with Eve Jacobs-Carnahan (#121)
We usually start a long-term project with a specific goal or set of expectations in mind. Rarely does the project turn out the way we thought it would. More…
The Art BizAlways Looking for the Next Opportunity with Alicia Goodwin (#120)
Some artists just know what they want, and some know what they don't want. My guest for this episode has a lot of clarity about both. On this episode of The…
The Art BizGrowing Beyond Being an Instagram Artist with Sara Schroeder (#119)
Have you ever experienced success in any area and then realized it wasn't exactly what you wanted after all? My guest today experienced unexpected and…
The Art BizAdvocating for Artists in Their Communities with Louise Martorano (#118)
You are not alone. It may seem like you are at times because you do so much work by yourself in the studio, but the art ecosystem is enormous and you are not…
The Art BizA Dual Path as an Artist and Art Reviewer with Philip Hartigan (#117)
Artists need writers. They are a critical part of the art ecosystem. Look back on any art movement from the past century in the U.S. and you'll find a writer…
The Art BizHow One Curator Works with Artists at a Regional Art Center with Collin Parson (#116)
Members of the general public enjoy their visits to art centers and museums without much thought as to how the art got into those spaces in the first place…
The Art BizHow to Get Better Feedback When You Want to Improve (#115)
For too long I have been noticing artists posting things like this on social media: 'Fresh off the easel! What do you think?' or 'I'm experimenting with . Let…
The Art BizRisk, Rejection, and Resilience with Christine Aaron (#114)
Risk is scary. Rejection stinks. Resilience seems elusive. When I think of these three R words, the word practice comes to mind. Taking one step at a time over…
The Art BizSelf-Care for Caregiving Artists with Shimoda Donna Emmanuel (#113)
Why is it so hard for us to take care of ourselves? We all get busy. We feel a sense of urgency to keep up and do more. But if we're honest, we realize that…
The Art BizLeaning Into Creativity in Times of Pain with Rich Simmons (#112)
We need art. Some of us need it more than others, and for some of us, it's as necessary as the air we breathe. My guest on this episode of The Art Biz is Rich…
The Art BizFocusing on Self-Care to Increase Productivity with Maria Coryell Martin (#111)
There is an urgency to making the work and getting it out there so that you can find the people who respond to it, but it becomes much harder to accomplish…
The Art BizAn Unusual Path to Landing Art Commissions with Leisa Collins (#110)
Lots of artists make a good living, or at least a significant part of their income, from commissions. The standard commission process is something we don't…
The Art BizLessons from a Wildly Successful Pop-up Art Gallery Event with Mai Wyn Schantz (#109)
So many art venues shut down during the pandemic, and I'm sure many of the people that ran those venues mourn for not only what might have been, but also the…
The Art BizBoldly Reaching Out to Art World Influencers with Laurence de Valmy (#108)
People. You need them. You need people to buy your art, people to show your art, people to attend your shows, people to write about your work and let's face…
The Art BizPersonalizing Your Marketing to Improve Results (#107)
We're all about the quest for more followers, more likes, more shares, more views, and more comments these days. It feels good when more people respond to your…
The Art BizLearning How to Be a Boss with Ali Manning (#106)
It takes a great deal of effort to find the right person to help with your art business, so you want to get it right. That means you need to find a way to…
The Art BizHow to Work Successfully (and Sanely) with a Relative with Trudy Rice (#105)
In order to have a successful working relationship with anyone, you need guiding ground rules. You need employee policies and agreements, and boundaries have…
The Art BizTrusting Another Artist to Help You Run Your Art Business with Angela Fehr and Robin Edmundson (#104)
It can be very difficult to hire someone to help with your business, but if you want your business to grow, there comes a point at which you must hire to…
The Art BizJuggling Multiple Art Styles and Audiences with Robin Maria Pedrero (#103)
Whenever you have multiple styles or subjects, you probably also have multiple audiences. This can also mean that you're essentially running multiple…