Useful Art Business Articles

[scottb]

I encourage everyone to stop by and visit the web site of my good friend, Alan Bamberger, noted art historian, appraiser, and author.

http://www.artbusiness.com

There are tons of wonderful articles there on the business of art, and he updates it regularly.

• Borrowing Ideas From Other Artists: How Far Can You Go?
• I Can't Sell Art Because I'm Not Dead and the Media Are Idiots
• Why Should People Buy and Own Art?
• San Francisco International Art Exposition 4, Opening Night</b>
• Why Artists Should Watch <b>Antiques Roadshow</b>
• Copyright Infringement, Reproduction Rights, and Your Career
• When A Charity Art Auction Fundraiser Goes Bad
• Second International Artexpo California
• Sell Art Successfully in Tough Times
• An Art Website that Makes Money
• Air Float Systems: Affordable Art Packaging
• Sell Your Art Successfully at Online Auctions
• Art Auction Fundraiser Tips for Everyone
• How to Sell Someone Their First Piece of Art
• Maximize the Dollar Value of Your Art Career
• Should Independent Artists Seek Gallery Representation?
• Listen When Others Tell You About Your Art
• Avoid Common Artist Web Site Mistakes
• The Canvas Cafe: New Concept in Selling Art
• Do Artists Need Managers?
• "Self-Commissioning" Art Rarely Works
• How to Write and Send Unsolicited Promotional Emails
• Your Art is Your Pension Fund
• Four Successful Artists at International Artexpo California
• Suggestions for Explaining Your Art to Viewers
• When to Turn Down a Commission
• Pricing and Selling Your Lower Priced Art
• Should Artists Pay for Media Exposure?
• Opening Night, SF International Art Exposition
• Giclee Update 2001
• Major Show Exposure Always Helps Your Career
• How to Set and Raise Selling Prices
• photo san francisco Opening Night
• Quitting the Big City Day Job to Make Art in the Country
• Plan Your Estate Before It's Too Late
• Is Your Art Overpriced?
• Pros and Cons of Experimental Materials
• When Your Art Sells, But You Don't Own It
• More Estate Planning for Artists
• Price Your Art Realistically
• Choose Your Dealers Wisely
• Working With Other Artists
• Giclee Update 2000
• Breaking Into Auction
• Working With Dealers
• Working on Stipend
• Publishing Promotional Materials
• Art Business Books from Consultant Press
• Writing Artist Statements
• Keep Edition Sizes Constant
• Art Web Sites That Work
• Tips on Handling Bargainers
• Pay for Art Marketing?
• Sell Art Like the Galleries
• Marketing for Self-Taught Artists
• Appearing in Public
• Make the Most of Your Shows
• Make Open Studios Work For You
• Artists and Hollywood
• Reproprint Issues
• Teaching One-Day Workshops
• Art Bartering and Tax Issues
• Working on Commission
• Ways to Increase Sales

Tell him Scott sent you.

Cheers.
Scott

[robinlb]

great resource listing some current pay to play vanity groups

http://www.artbusiness.com/artist-pay-to-play-list.html

[traviswp]

Wow! There are some insanely helpful articles here. Thank you for posting!

[TinDog]

This is a fantastic resource! Thanks very much for the suggestion.

[savedbyhim01]

This the first time I have visited this section of the forum. This is a treasure trove of information. I read the article on why artists should watch Antiques Roadshow. It used to be one of my favorite programs. It's always fun to swee what kind of things could come in on a given day. And who knows, our own art could be on the show one day too.

[Cariboo Bill]

Thanks for the extensive list of articles, it is in fact easier to use than the site's system.
Bill

[birdhs]

Great resource.

thanx

greg