By Carrie Lewis in Art Business Advice > General Art Advice When most artists think about making money with their art, three things immediately come to mind: selling originals, doing commission work, and selling prints. Some artists might also think of teaching, or design jobs. But are those the only ways to make money as an artist? Absolutely not! In fact, we’ve put together a huge list of 77 ways you could turn your artistic skills into income. Not all of these […]
The art world is booming thanks to the creative people around the world. It is amazing when you think that you can turn your art hobby into a profitable business. Here is the Nine-Step Guide to Start A Profitable Art Business.
By Lauren Schleider in Art Business Advice > Selling Art Online In 2016, art insurance group Hiscox stated that online art sales jumped 24% from the previous year, totalling $3.27 billion in artist earnings. E-commerce has certainly evened out the playing field for artists at different career levels, but a huge problem remains: in a vast sea of online platforms, how can individual artists stand out from the pack to forge meaningful connections and boost their sales? Increasingly, the answer is in […]
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50 Social Media Topic Ideas for ArtistsSocial media marketing is about building a community and strengthening relationships with your audience, which means that you need to be intentional with what you post and consistent in showing up to engage with your audience.If you're struggling to come up with things to post, other than your finished artwork, I have a list of 50 ideas to help kickstart your content strategy and planning.Grab the free download of this list!1. Finished Artwork2. Works-in-Pr
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6 ways any artist can make money Have you ever been told that you can never make money being a full time artist? I’m here to tell you that just isn’t true! There are plenty of ways to make money from your art. You can definitely do this as a full time job and make enough income to live comfortably,
This is a guide for how you can start an art business and make money from your creativity. Find out what you need to get started. Includes tips on pricing, marketing, and more!
Gain clarity in your creative business with the Visual Business Plan Template for Artists. The elements that matter most to your art business might be more hidden and less obvious than you think. Google ‘business plans’, and you’re going to find an extremely wide array of types of business plans. There’s so many different categories under each plan, and each category is supposedly ‘vital’ and ‘mandatory’. Each business school teaches you a different way to write your business plan, and each article on the internet does the same. (This particular article on the internet offers up the best, most visual one, of course.) If we outlined our business plans according to what common reputable sources say that we need to include in it, it would be a 240 page dissertation that no one - not even yourself at a later date - would take the time to read.
So you’ve created a body of work that you’re ready to release into the world. That is amazing! As you turn to the specifics of how you will market, package and sell your pieces, you may be considering including a Certificate of Authenticity with your sold artworks. There are many reasons why you m
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There are three key ingredients that will build a successful art business – planning, marketing and creating. Start an art business in 9 steps.
Are you an artist pursuing your passion in hopes of creating a sustainable business? Having multiple income streams is one of the best ways to set yourself up for success so that you're never relying on just one source of revenue. Read more here.
Finding your art niche means finding the focus of your art and understanding the people who will buy from you, otherwise known as your target market.
If you are an artist who is looking to start making your own art prints, this is for you. Maybe you've been ordering them from a printer but your profit margin is really low because the prints cost so much. Maybe you don't want to have to worry about communicating with the printer and making sure they don't make any mistakes. Or maybe you don't make art prints yet and you need to find out how to get started. In this post I'll tell you all about how I make art prints from my original paintings and things that I wish I knew when I was getting started.
How to Start Selling Art on Pinterest - Everything you need to know to start selling your artwork on Pinterest. Pinterest marketing tips that...
Selling digital products on social media is a great way to make some extra money. Whether you have an established business and are looking to create new products to sell, digital products are the way
Want to make money from your art? Here are tips on how to diversify your income so you can have a steady income as an artist.
How to become a freelance artist online - 1. Freelance website 2. Artpal 3. Artfire 4. Etsy 5. Big Cartel 6. Store Envy 7. Handmade by Amazon
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Protecting your artwork is crucial. In this blog post I'm showing you the exact steps on how to copyright your artwork and which pieces to register.
The key to starting an art business is not just having great art. Learn the essentials from marketing, to business planning, and more!