Lessons from an art fair Art fairs are often seen as the holy grail of art sales and they can be but that’s dependent on a lot of factors and not just simply showing up. Sure, a captive audience turns up with buying in mind but art sales require more than just willing participants on […]

If you applied for Agility Award funding and didn’t get it, you’re likely feeling disappointed, frustrated and maybe a bit confused. When you’ve put effort into the application and followed the guidelines but you still don’t get the result you hoped for it can feel unfair and despair can start to set in, particularly if […]

Last week I attended an online information session given by the Arts Council on this year’s Agility Award. Here are some of the important things I learned. The Arts Council’s Agility Award is currently open for submissions (deadline 25th April) and this year there have been a few important changes to note and some essentials […]

As an artist, understanding what stage your art career is at can be both empowering and insightful. Whether you’re just starting out or have been creating for years, knowing your artistic career stage can help you set goals, make informed decisions and navigate the art world more effectively. So, are you a new, emerging, mid-career, […]

At this mid point of the year it’s the perfect time to review what has happened so far, what you have achieved and what you want the result for the rest of the year to be. What opportunities you want for your art business. There can be a fear that sets in in June because […]

Do you remember the meme from a few years back that dominated our Facebook timelines about Don’t be like Jim? Jim would make all kinds of blunders and be used as the example of what not to do. Well, consider this blog post as the Don’t be like Jim for making funding applications 😊 Making […]

As an artist, you know that summer festivals present an incredible opportunity to showcase your work, gain sales, and increase exposure. These events serve as a practice run for pitching your art to galleries, funding opportunities and residencies and can be a significant stepping stone in your artistic career. If you haven’t applied for any […]

What is Selling Art as an NFT NFTs are the hot topic in the art news realm these days. So, let’s take a deeper look at what is selling art as an NFT and answer some key questions. Let’s start at the very beginning… What is an NFT? NFT is an acronym for a Non […]

As an artist you may be wondering, is art gallery representation worth it? Worth it is a subjective term and the answer to the question is dependent on what you want to achieve with your art practice. If you are making work to share with an audience then utilising all the resources available, of which […]

Is your artwork covered by insurance? If not or you’ve never considered it, now is the time. Drama rocked the art news world last week of Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog being smashed to smithereens after being accidentally knocked over by an attendee at the Wynwood Contemporary Art Fair in Miami. I’m a big Koons fan, […]