Empowering Artistry: Navigating Success and Visibility in the Modern Art World
In the competitive landscape of contemporary art, achieving visibility and recognition is a formidable challenge for artists. This essential guide shared below by the Boynes Artist Award introduces eight innovative strategies designed to help artists not only stand out amidst the crowded field but also forge meaningful connections with their audience.
Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Your First NFT
If you’re an artist ready to start your new venture in this vibrant, expanding market, you’ve come to the right place! We’ll show you exactly what steps to take in order to create your first successful NFT alongside any foreseeable costs.
What 14 Artists Wish They Knew at the Start of Their Career
From finding your confidence, discipline, and voice, to understanding entrepreneurship, money issues, and business tips, and dealing with success, rejection, and bruised egos, these artists have been through it all and are here to share what they learned along the way.
How To Build A Strong Artist Portfolio
If you are an emerging artist, it is important to start building your portfolio of work. Here are tips on how to build a strong artist portfolio that will help you stand out from the crowd.
How To Find and Apply For Artist Residencies
Artists have a lot of opportunities to explore their skills and creativity, but sometimes it can be hard to find the right ones for you. But no need to worry - you’re not in this alone. We’re here help you learn all the tips to finding and applying for artist residency programs that offer you a chance to thrive in a new location. Are you ready? Let’s get into it!
The Do’s And Dont’s Of Pricing Your Art
Rome wasn’t built in a day and I’m sure those breathtaking pieces of yours that you’re ready to sell weren’t either. Creating art takes time, money, and effort and you have to account for this when setting your price. You can start by setting a reasonable hourly wage and calculating the average cost of materials (ex. Frames, shipping, medium, tools, etc.) when pricing.
How To Create An Impactful Artist Bio
A bio is an artist’s first impression. Don’t you want yours to be impactful and resonate with the reader? Well, you’ve come to the right place! The importance of an artist's bio cannot be overstated. I’d like to think that a well-crafted one is a window into the artist's life story, and will give potential collaborators vital insight into who you are and what inspires your work. So how do you craft one? Here are some steps and tips to get you started!
Side-Gigging as an Artist: How to Balance Creativity and Financial Needs
When you're a professional artist, you have to manage your time in such a way that you have the bandwidth to create, as well as be available for shows, gallery openings, and other events and opportunities for showcasing and selling your work. Making your living this way can sometimes create alternating periods of feast or famine when you don't necessarily have a steady stream of income. Side gigs can help bridge this gap in a way that's enjoyable, profitable, and even has potential to turn into a business at some point in the future.
How To Get Your First Exhibition
You've been working on your art for years, and now you're ready to take the next big step. You want to have an exhibition of your work, but where do you start? How do you even find the right gallery for you and approach them? That's exactly what I'm going to explore in this article so that you can up your chances of successfully getting your first exhibition.
Best Online Platforms To Sell Your Art
As an artist, you are often probably looking for a better way to market your work, and the internet is one of the best ways. With so many online platforms out there, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. In this blog post, we'll explore some of the top options for selling your art online!
How To Protect Yourself From Art Fraud And Scamming
You’ve just received an email from a potential client who’s showing so much interest in purchasing your artwork or showcasing it. That’s every artist’s dream, right? But something seems off. You’re getting a fishy feeling that all isn’t right. Ever heard of trust your gut? You should and you should also trust these tips on how to spot an art scammer and how to protect yourself from art fraud and scamming so that you feel empowered and safer through knowledge. Let’s get into it!
How To Pack And Ship Your Art
You’ve spent so much time, effort, and energy on your artwork and now it’s time to get it off your hands and out into the world! We know how much of a daunting and expensive task it can be but we’re here to help ensure that it not only reaches its destination in pristine condition but also, these steps will make this process much easier, and if you want to save time, money, and frustration - read on!
5 Social Media Marketing Strategies That Every Artist Needs
Ready to get more engagament likes, views, and followers on your artwork? Well, the internet is the place to be if you're an artist looking for recognition. Especially when you're passionate about your artwork and you’ve put so much time and effort into creating it, you want people to see it and there are a number of ways to get your artwork out there and increase your followers, views, likes, and comments without having to change what you do. It's easy too! So let me show you how to promote your art on social media so that more people can enjoy it!
Everything You Need To Know To Become A Successful Self-Taught Artist
Vincent van Gogh. Henri Rousseau. Frida Kahlo. Claude Monet. They’re just a few globally renowned, successful self-taught artists and you can be on that list too! Want to know how? Well, you’ve come to the right place.
A Guide to Creating An Awesome Artist Website
Our guide to creating an awesome artist website will help enhance your personal brand and assist you in designing and launching one of your main communicative channels with your audience.
10 Ways to Make Money As An Artist
How do you make money online? It used to be you found people to buy your work and that was the only avenue. But this is 2021, and we did not go through 2020 to come out as a “starving artist”. Here are 10 ways to make money with your artwork and creativity.
How To Monetize Your Art Blog
Art blogs are great! They allow you to connect with your audience on topics that you’re skilled in and passionate about but wouldn’t it be even greater if you could generate an income from your combined interests? You can and we’re going to focus on using affiliate marketing to monetize your art blog.
How To Sell Your Art
“It should be said in the first line of this guide that selling art is not easy. Whether through a gallery, through an online platform, or out of your own studio, making a sale of your own work will be challenging, but it can also be exciting.”