Recently a conversation with Jason VanOrden and a blog post by Mark McGuiness made me reflect on my own interests. Sometimes I’m motivated by a desire to help other artists. Sometimes I’m motivated by how fun something looks or sounds. I’m also motivated by not wanting to be bored. I learn things quickly and tire […]
Asymmetrical Insurgents: Artists on the Internet
During the American Revolutionary War, the British armies had a hard time fighting against the Americans. The British were used to fighting in wars where everyone stood across an open field from each other and fired shots until one side gave up. In this kind of war, whoever had the largest army won. In America, […]
The Hidden Influence of Social Networks
Nicholas Christakis explains how we are all connected via vast social networks and what that does to us. For me, at least, it explains a lot of why online social networks have become so popular and so useful. You can self-select into the group that you want to be a part of, and that has […]
Go Your Own Way: Fiscal Sponsorship and For-Profit Arts
This is a guest post from Misha Penton. The Indie Performing Artist It’s time to reconsider the nonprofit model as the only way to do business in the performing arts. When it comes to performance works, smaller really is better: a smaller enterprise lends itself to hybrid business practices that continue to emerge as artists […]
An Open Letter to Artists on Twitter
I follow a fair number of artists on Twitter. I even have them broken down into lists so that I can see who’s doing what by genre (painters, musicians, sculptors, etc). There are a ton of artists on Twitter, and more with each passing day. Some of the best art business coaches have guides to […]
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