Guest host Jean Smith:

Practical tips for a successful opening. Timetables for keeping on schedule from 6 months out to the day of your opening. How to create a buzz for your work, beyond the punch bowl.

Artists interviewed:

8888 Art Look, tonight’s sponsor

Up Start Crow Theatre, tonight’s sponsor

Any Odorizzi, Metro State BFA

Claudia Roulier, claudiaroulier.com

Meg Ingraham, megingraham.com

Ryan Rice, RyanRiceFineArt.com

Tracy Weil, TracyWeil.com

Jean Smith, jeanbsmith.com,

Mary Barron, adagioartglass.com,

Lola Montejo, LolaMontejo.com

Jim Caldwell, artworknetwork.com,

Annette Coleman, annettecolemanartist.com,

Dismis Rotta, dismasrotta.com,

Stefka Trusz, stefkatrusz.com,

Colin McGraw, colinmcgraw.zenfolio.com

Roxanne Rossi, paperclouds.com

Artists discuss what has been working for getting the word out to old and new patrons. Traditional media has cut back their art coverage so where have you turned? Email invitations, social networking sites, posters, word of mouth or mailings. Artist interviews featured: Tim Mooney, timmooneystudio.com, Daniel gonzalez, danielartwork.com, Jean Smith, jbsmith.com, Keith Howard, sparkgallery.com, Leah Bradley, leahbradley.com, Mary Barron, adagioartglass.com, Sue Crosby Doyle, artworknetwork.com, Jim Caldwell, artworknetwork.com, Annette Coleman, annettecolemanartist.com

Other artists and artist resources mentioned: www.corenewartspace.com, Alyson B. Stanfield, artbizcoach.com, Katie Hoffman, katiehoffman.com, Aletta de Wal, artistcareertraining.com, Joe Higgins, squishtoid.blogspot.com

Interviews with patrons explaining what they are interested in experiencing at an art show. What makes for an exceptional show? How often do they go to new artist’s opening and how often do they go to an artist that they follow? How are they contacted? Email, postcard, referral from another artist or gallery?

Patrons interviewed and Artists and Galleries mentioned: Lauren Kilby & Christopher Corl, UMC Gallery, umc.colorado.edu/artgallery, Donna Scott, NOBO night out participant,Ebby Brooks Smith, patron at the Muse Gallery, www.amusegallery.com, Joni Carr, jonicarrstudio.com, Bruce Cambell, juror, brucecampbellart.com, Karen Mandery, karenmandery.com, Eileen Kelly, patron, Pete Beckman, Ohio artist, Amy Clay Guion, amyclay.com & Janice, patron

A wide variety of artists from diverse backgrounds discuss their visual art communities and how they grow or stagnate. What has been helpful in developing your art community and has that art community changed? Or, have you been changed by that art community? Artists interviewed:

Nicholas DeSciose commercial photography and film and video, www.desciose.com, michelemoskofineart.com,

Leah Bradley, Still Life Oil Painter, www.leahbradley.com

Jane Saltzman, Art Administer and Artist, www.rembrandtyard.com/saltzman.html

Lisa Michot, Papier-mâché Sculpture and photography, www.lisamichotart.com

Marco Montanari, Encaustic painting, www.marcomontanari-encausticart.com

Robert Castellino, Photographer, publisher,

www.RLCPhoto.com

A wide variety of artists from diverse backgrounds discuss the pros and cons of various art venues. Local, regional or national in scope what works for them. Art Fairs, juried shows, coop galleries, galleries and open studios. Artists featured: Mary Barron www.adagioartglass.com, Mardie Dalzell Driftmier www.artworknetwork.com, Vincent Greico [email protected], Jean Smith www.jbsmith.com, Mark Rossier www.markrossierpottery.com, Linda Gleitz www.lindagleitz.com, Marco Montanari www.MarcoMontanri-EncausticArt.com, Leah Bradley www.leahbradley.com, Annette Coleman www.annettecolemanartist.com, Jim Caldwell www.artworknetwork.com Barbara Kornfeld www.barbarakornfeldarts.com, www.openarts.org,Linda C Everson, www.LindaCEverson.com.

Artists talk about how other artists have inspired their work and why. Can you see it in the work or is it a hidden influence?

Linda C Everson, www.LindaCEverson.com

Mary Barron www.adagioartglass.com

Mardie Dalzell Driftmier www.artworknetwork.com

Vincent Greico [email protected]

Anna Mahorski www.buyanna.com

Jean Smith www.jbsmith.com

Mark Rossier www.markrossierpottery

Linda Gleitz www.lindagleitz.com

Annette Coleman www.annettecolemanartist.com

Jim Caldwell www.artworknetwork.com

Join us in a discussion of Healthy Art Habits and how to avoid those things that take us off track.

Artists interviewed:

Jim Caldwell, co-host, artworknetwork.org

Annette Coleman, Host, annettecolemanartist.com

The Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO Artists for Feb 19 - March 26, 2010

Steve W. Whitehead, Bill Stoehr www.williamstoehr.com, Brad Hatch,

Additional Artists: Amy Norton www.artworknetwork.org,

Jean Smith, jeanbsmith.com,

Angela Boloian, walkerfineart.com,

Mark Rossier, markrossierpottery.com