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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 BizHow Art Biz Success Is Evolving in 2020 (#42)
Art Biz Success has been around since 2002, but we have probably undergone more changes in our business in the last two years than in the previous ten years…
The Art BizArt Safaris and Consistent Promotion with Alison Nicholls (#41)
Alison Nicholls leads Art Safaris in South Africa for National Geographic. The two back-to-back sessions sell out every year, and she loves teaching in this…
The Art BizFocusing on Making Work That Matters with Suzanne Gibbs (#40)
Suzanne Gibbs is an artist and author based in Portland, Oregon. Two years ago, she entered my Art Biz Inner Circle and began taking full advantage of…
The Art BizOur Stuff Matters with Megan Auman (#39)
Megan Auman is a designer and metalsmith who creates bold, wearable jewelry made from steel and recycled sterling silver sold in stores across the U.S. She is…
The Art Biz5 Simple Steps to an Organized Studio with Fiona Valentine (#38)
Fiona Valentine is always on the lookout for wonderful landscapes, objects that tell stories and everyday moments just waiting to be shared. She divides her…
The Art BizPublishing a How To Book for Artists with Carol McIntyre (#37)
Early in her painting career, Carol A. McIntyre was surprised by the lack of easy-to-understand color theory classes. This motivated her to develop a simpler…
The Art BizReaching the Other 99% for Your Art Business with Adele Sypesteyn (#36)
Adele Sypesteyn is a New Orleans-born artist whose architecturally influenced abstract work is distinguished by multiple layers of texture, color and pattern…
The Art BizLeading Your Own Art Workshops and Retreats with Lorraine Glessner (#35)
Lorraine Glessner's love of surface, pattern, mark-making, imagem and landscape has led her to combine disparate materials and processes such as silk, wood…
The Art BizProducing an Artist Podcast with Miriam Schulman (#34)
*~* This episode is sponsored by the Art Career Success System, a 1-year training program that gives you the time and space to build a strong and reliable…
The Art BizReinventing Your Art Career with Ali Cavanaugh (#33)
In 2014, Ali Cavanaugh had 11 galleries representing her work throughout the U.S. and even overseas. It was all she could do to paint fast enough to supply…
The Art BizSuccess Is Complicated (#32)
In this bonus episode of the Art Biz Podcast, host Alyson Stanfield explores the word Success as it pertains to your art career and business. It's a messy…
The Art BizBuilding a Legacy Brand and Destination with Sean VanderVliet (#31)
When I heard Sean VanderVliet mention the word "legacy," I knew I had to talk with him. He thinks big and I like that. Check out episode 15 and episode 19 for…
The Art BizMulti-State Multi-Year Multi-Artist Art Project with Marilyn Artus (#30)
The fact that we are approaching the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the19th Amendment did not escape the attention of Oklahoma-based mixed media…
The Art BizWhen the Commissions Gig Dries Up with Leslie Neumann (#29)
Tampa Bay area artist Leslie Neumann had a real sweet deal going with Firebird Restaurants, until it stopped. She rose to meet the challenge and joins the show…
The Art BizMaking a Living as an Expat in Paris with Marcus McAllister (#28)
What would it be like to pack up your art supplies and live in an entirely new country? Today's guest, Marcus McAllister, left the United States over 20 years…
The Art BizMultiply Your Audience and Expand Your Show's Impact with Jill Powers (#27)
Jill Powers is a sculptor, installation artist and educator who creates art related to ecological issues. Jill discusses how her events educate, delight and…
The Art BizCreative Placemaking and Public Art with Lynn Basa (#26)
Chicago painter, public artist, and creative placemaker Lynn Basa joins the show today. She discusses making the art you want to make and the varied ways that…
The Art BizCaring for Your Most Precious Asset as an Artist with Missy Graff Ballone (#25)
Missy Graff Ballone, artist and founder of Wellness for Makers, joins the show to discuss the importance of taking care of your most precious asset for making…
The Art BizHow To Be A More Confident Artist with Gwen Fox (#24)
Gwen Fox, a professional artist, instructor, and coach, joins the show to talk about building confidence. We discuss the difference between a belief and a…
The Art BizLeaving Behind What is Safe with Jan R. Carson (#23)
One artist's journey is never the same as another's. Not only do you have to be creative in what you make, but also in how you get it out there, connect with…
The Art BizOpening and Running Your Own Gallery: Tracy Miller (#22)
Many artists have a desire to open their own gallery, but few know how much work and thought actually goes into it. In today's episode, artist and gallerist…
The Art BizCreating Opportunities for Your Art Career: Meg Black (#21)
Artist Meg Black doesn't wait for things to happen, she makes them happen. She has recently installed a major commission in the new edition of the town hall in…
The Art BizHow to Choose the Right Artist Group for You (#20)
Artists are so generous and I love to see them supporting one another. I'm blessed that I get to be the person who introduces them to one another in the groups…
The Art BizThe Investing Artist: Art, Real Estate, and Legacy with Mary Erickson (#19)
Mary Erickson's art sales have paid for her lifestyle, which is comfortable and adventurous, but far from extravagant. She is a savvy investor and wise with…
The Art BizTransform Your Many Creative Ideas into Multiple Income Streams: Helen Hiebert (#18)
Ten years ago, Helen Hiebert didn't think of her art as a business. Her shift of mindset changed everything and she now makes her living as a working artist…
The Art BizTransitioning to a Full-Time Artist: Dianna Fritzler (#17)
Many artists have a dream of doing their work full-time without any idea of what that means or what it would take. Dianna Fritzler made it happen. Not just…
The Art BizOvercoming a Major Setback: Artist Annie Salness (#16)
When you find yourself making excuses as to why you can't get into the studio or why you don't have time to write that newsletter or blog post, think of this…
The Art BizConfronting Your Professional Legacy: A Conversation with David Paul Bayles (#15)
What will happen to all of your art and career records after you are gone? Will your family know what to do with them? Those were questions that David Paul…
The Art BizQuantifying Quality in Art: Elaine Kehew's 8 Targets (#14)
How do you quantify quality in art? Alyson talks with artist Elaine Kehew who has set out to do just that. After receiving a negative review last year, Elaine…
The Art BizA Creative Way to Approach Legal Priorities for Your Art Business
Alyson talks with photographer and attorney Kiffanie Stahle about legal concerns for your art business. The way one artist protects his or her business will be…
The Art BizFind a Niche for Your Art with guest Maria Brophy (#13)
Alyson talks with Maria Brophy about niche markets for artists - why they're valuable and ideas for finding where you fit.
The Art BizThe Bumpy Road to Success: Stories from Art Biz Coach Clients (#12)
Alyson talks with Debby Williams and Cynthia Morris about the accomplishments and struggles of Art Biz Inner Circle members - and what other artists can learn…
The Art BizThe Portrait Experience: Museum Portrait Exhibition with Lisa Kovvuri (#11)
Alyson talks with artist Lisa Kovvuri about a multi-year portrait project that resulted in a museum show.
The Art BizCreative Organizing with Heather Powers (#10)
Alyson talks with Heather Powers of Creatively Organized Spaces about how she helps artists clear clutter and organize their workspaces.
The Art BizArtist-Authors Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin (#9)
Alyson talks with artists Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin about writing their new book, Cold Wax Medium: Materials, Techniques, and Conversations.
The Art BizPowerhouse Artist Couple Sam Woolcott and Poe Dismuke (#8)
Alyson talks with artists Sam Woolcott and Poe Dismuke about owning a gallery together in Bisbee, Arizona, being married, and their museum exhibition.
The Art BizBusiness Insurance for 4 Levels of Artists (#7)
Alyson asks Claudia McClain, founder of McClain Insurance, about the special insurance needs for artists' businesses.
The Art BizHow to Get Back Into the Studio Groove After an Absence (#6)
Alyson asks Cynthia Morris for tips for getting back into the studio after an exhibition opening, a vacation, a holiday, an illness, or family tragedy.
The Art BizWhich Ideas Are Worth Your Time? (#5)
Alyson talks with Cynthia Morris about why having too many ideas is detrimental to your success as an artist.
The Art BizMaking a Living as a Teaching Artist with Elizabeth St. Hilaire (#4)
Alyson talks with Elizabeth St. Hilaire about how she created a successful art career and became a full-time artist. Includes mention of multiple streams of…
The Art BizThe Value of Community for Artists (#3)
Alyson talks with Michael Keen about why community is important for artists to thrive and to receive validation, inspiration, motivation, and constructive…
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Getting The Difficult Things Done (#2)
Alyson talks with Cynthia Morris about how to accomplish things in your art career and business that you don't enjoy doing. Listen for discussion about being…
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The Impatient Artist: Time and Your Art Career (#1)
Alyson talks with Cynthia Morris about impatience - how everything that is worth getting in life takes longer than you think it will. But it's worth it when…