How Direct Mail Can Boost Your Art Business

Is direct mail old fashioned? Maybe… but it provides another form of outreach to help grow your business.

Artist Social Network Deep Dive

José Art Gallery is a social network for art industry professionals and a destination for art sales.

How to Deal with Negative Criticism

Negative feedback can be frustrating and distressing. Resist the urge to escalate into a battle and use these techniques to calm the storm.

Cultivate Your Ideal Clientele

Instead of appealing to the general public, create a mindset and professional presentation to fit the collector you want to attract.

What You Can Learn from Your Competition

Building a small creative business doesn’t mean you have to reinvent the wheel. There is plenty to learn from others.

Make Your Art Images Web-Friendly & Optimized

Professional photographer Kelly Heck explains how to work with photos of your art to optimize them for the web.

Sell Art to Corporate Clients

Is your art appropriate for placement in a commercial environment? Here’s how to enter the marketplace for this sales channel.

Use Press Releases to Get Your Artwork Noticed

Promote your artwork by writing press releases to spread the word. Here are two kinds you should know about.

The Artist’s Guide to Building an Effective Website

Want to sell your artwork online directly through your artist website? Start with these basics to impress and convert visitors.

Should You Donate Your Artwork?

Some ideas and alternatives for artists who have been asked to donate their artwork to a charitable cause.

How Art is Licensed

What is art licensing, and how do artists enter the marketplace? This article shares the basics on how to get started.

Jumping In With Both Feet

You can keep the day job and build your business slowly, or jump in with both feet and sink or swim. Which one did you choose?

The Myth of the Starving Artist

Have you convinced yourself of any of these common beliefs that are destructive to artists in business? Let’s set them straight.

The Power of Wholesale

Are you selling your creative work in the wholesale marketplace? You probably have more control than you think.