CAREER CONSULTATIONS

Three Steps to Success

MAKING A DAILY BUSINESS PRACTICE OF MAKING ART
It's not easy to go it alone. You need support and you need to set up systems.
Here is The Artists's Objective's formula.
We will guide you through it step by step and help you
customize them to your specific needs.

1. ORGANIZE
Set Up Your Systems
This is a term used by businesses, meaning to set up everything from filing, to where you place your desk/art table, to managing your finances, cash flow, and more. Getting your art photographed and into a digital format. Get Your Resume, Artists Statement, Bio in working order. Developing a weekly system of making art and doing business.

2. MARKET
Choose an over all look for your print and online materials - a logo, color, text fonts, etc. Get on the internet, including website, blog, facebook and networking sites, Linkedin etc. Start using email to your advantage - emailing quarterly newsletters, show announcements, RSS or Atom Feeds to your blog. Get business cards, postcards, brochures, etc. Develop an email list. Develop a press list and start writing press releases. Get into online galleries.

3. SHOW AND SELL
Start entering juried exhibitions. Go to gallery openings and receptions in your are aand start networking. Start using PayPal Buttons on your website and start using eBay, yessy and otther online means to not just sell but market your art. Start getting grants, awards and exhibiting.

ULTIMATE GOAL - SUCCESS!
This is defined by you.

OTHER TIPS:

GETTING GRANTS
getting grants is not just about the money. It's about building your resume
and getting awards. Building prestige and getting technical assistance from experienced professionals
The Artists Objective Career Coach, Melissa Wolf has extensive experience writing grants
for both individuals and organizations.

ON EXHIBITING
You are the company you keep.
Remember that you will get shows in galleries and alternative spaces.
There are professional practices that galleries expect from artists.
We can help you navagate that world.

ON THE INTERNET
In a word: Yes, YES and more Yes.
You can network, get shows, exhibit online
and earn a sustainable income while you get established.
Most importantly you'll reach an audience that wouldn't step into a gallery or museum.

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