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Aletta de Wal: "When the "real job" of being an artist is devalued, so is the art." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Interview on Art Heroes Radio about the myths around being an artist.

Molly Fisher: "ironically, marketing your brand (yes, drumming up the attention that may have made you a target in the first place) is exactly what you should continue doing to fight imitators." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Some advice on dealing with copycats - make yourself the "real deal".

Ariane Goodwin: "Besides the copyright symbol, registering your work means you can get back either your attorney's fees or "statutory damages (up to $150,000) if you ever have to go to court because someone is stealing your work." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Really useful information about copyright laws.

Tags: copyright | business | artists | | All Quotes by Ariane Goodwin

Stacey Cornelius: "Passion is about sticking with it. It's about doing everything necessary to make that last assault on the summit, push past mile 25, and kick over every obstacle you come to, even if your knees are bleeding and you're scared to death. Passion isn't freedom from fear. Passion is bigger than fear." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: An honest & inspiring post about turning your passion into your profession.

Angela Baumgartner: "For a lot of artists, combining the creative side with the business side is a real challenge. This is where using both sides of your brain can give you a distinct advantage by stirring up creative juices as an artist and a professional business person. " Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Some thoughts on how to combine the business and creative sides of your art.

Maria Brophy: "One of the most common challenges for artists is determining what to charge for a project. Developing a structure & system will make it so much easier for you." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Maria Brophy shows us how she structures her pricing system.

Tags: money | pricing | business | | All Quotes by Maria Brophy

Ann Rea: "A lot of people, I'm not just picking on a few artists, have highly charged negative and fearful emotions around money and commerce. They equate money with dishonesty, control, and power. Money is neutral, it's just a tool. Like a hammer you can build something with it or knock someone in the head." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Do you think making money from your art is bad?

Alyson Stanfield: "If you want to grow a profitable business, you can't do everything yourself. The key to finding the perfect team to help you out is identifying which tasks could be managed by someone else." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Some thoughts on whether or not you need an assistant for your art biz.

Tags: business | productivity | All Quotes by Alyson Stanfield

Cory Huff: "I firmly believe that artists can overcome the starving artist notion. I think any artist can. I've met too many artists, of varying degrees of talent, who have been extremely financially successful. Many of them succeed beyond what most artists ever dream they could achieve." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Cory Huff talks about being in the art business.

Joanne Mattera : "How thoroughly have we been indoctrinated into the concept of angst and penury for artists that we cannot see that creativity and professionalism are partners? We don't expect gallerists or collectors to live in garrets and die of consumption; why should we expect that of artists? " Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Joanne points out the irrelevancy of the starving artist myth for today's artists.

Maria Brophy: "Artist's have to be responsible for their own financial situation. And the best way to take control is to look at your numbers." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: It's never fun crunching numbers, but Maria says it's one of the best things you can do for your business.

Stacey Cornelius: "When you choose to back away from the things you need to do to grow your professional creative practice, you don't need to worry about someone telling you no. You do it to yourself instead." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Do you avoid the steps you need to take to advance your career?

Barney Davey: "Why should artists, dealers, galleries and printers be forced to shut off their income stream when a print with viral potential gets shelved because we are beholden to an antiquated form of marketing that doesn't make sense for anyone? " Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Barney continues his case against limited edition giclee prints.

Tags: prints | marketing | sales | business | All Quotes by Barney Davey

Barney Davey: "You cannot judge how an image you reproduce as a giclee might sell. It is entirely possible you could create a print that would have enormous demand beyond your imagination." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Barney Davey gives his reasons as to why he doesn't agree with limited edition giclee prints.

Maria Brophy: "One of the oldest sins in art is knocking off someone else's creation and selling it. " Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Maria Brophy talks about how to deal with someone copying your artwork.

Tags: business | legal | copying | | All Quotes by Maria Brophy

Maria Brophy: "Handling your business wisely is a decision you make, not a gene that you're born with!" Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: A smart, brilliant article on how to make sure you get paid, every time.

Tina Mammoser: "The Goal: just try to keep the art are priority one - in terms of time and energy." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Tina talks about life as a full time professional artist.

Tags: | reality | success | business | All Quotes by Tina Mammoser

Lori Woodward Simons: "We are sole proprietors with two goals: Make Art, Sell Art." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: A brilliant article about writing your art business plan.

Seth Godin: "How close to failure, wipe out and humiliation are you willing to fly? (And while we're on the topic, how open to criticism are you willing to be?)" Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Questions for entrepreneurs, but applies to artists as well.

M. Theresa Brown: "...the artist with no plan is lacking the direction, thus the necessary perseverance that self representation requires." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Do you have a plan for your art business?

John Unger: "The business side of being an artist can absolutely kill the joy of making art if you're not careful. It doesn't have to - it can even become a creative, fun and challenging extension of your art - but to make your art business successful on your own terms, you need to understand the basics." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Learning about the basics of running your art business will help you be more successful.

Keith Bond: "The key to successfully including commissions as part of your business is to be professional. Develop a policy; terms that you are comfortable working by." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Keith Bond offers some great tips for working on commission.

Tags: commissions | business | pricing | All Quotes by Keith Bond

Harriete Estel Berman: "It's time artists and makers understand the full cost of producing their work. Prices should reflect all of the investment in your work." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Don't forget to include all of your overhead when pricing your art!

Tags: | pricing | business | | All Quotes by Harriete Estel Berman

Lori Woodward Simons: "Plan to spend wisely - don't run up huge debt - and remember that as an artist, you don't have to invest a lot to get started." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Sound business advice.

Tags: business | | money | learning | All Quotes by Lori Woodward Simons

Maria Brophy: "The bottom line is that when you sign an agreement, pay attention to the important words that can bind you. Know what you are getting into, and what you are giving up." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Read carefully before you sign anything and be extra careful with the words "exclusive".

Tags: | galleries | contracts | business | All Quotes by Maria Brophy

Ann Rea: "Plan like your getting married but also plan what you will do if you need to get a divorce." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Great advice for artist's contracts.

Tags: business | contracts | All Quotes by Ann Rea

Maria Brophy: "If sharing half of your licensing revenue is more appealing than spending 60-70% of your time in sales and marketing mode, then finding an agent is probably the right decision for you." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Should you get an art licensing agent, or go it alone?

Tags: business | licensing | All Quotes by Maria Brophy

Maria Brophy: "The next time that a friend asks you to quickly draw up a masterpiece logo for their car washing business, work up a price quote for them in writing. This will avoid the problem of a possible misunderstanding and eliminate wrong assumptions that can embarrass you." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: Feel anxious doing business with friends? Here's some great advice.

Tags: business | All Quotes by Maria Brophy

Jeannette Smith: "While most artists create from their own internal desire and inspiration, there are many external factors that will influence your creativity and career path in art licensing" Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy:

Tags: licensing | business | All Quotes by Jeannette Smith

Lisa Sonora Beam: "What if the creative person applied their creative genius to the acts of business? We can, if we look at business as another type creative problem to wrestle with." Visit this link >>

Sarah Lacy: What if business wasn't some foreign language? What if it was an extension of your creativity?

Tags: | marketing | creativity | business | All Quotes by Lisa Sonora Beam

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