In this episode, I talk with Sarah Becktel about her sources of income and how she has increased her income by 25% in the last 3 years by being very deliberate about where and how she shows her work.

Sarah does sell through galleries, but she has recently increased her self-sales by 400% by focusing on 3 specific types of indoor shows every year. She breaks them down as follows:

• One indoor art fair, which she considers her solo exhibition for the year
• Two fine art and craft shows
• One curated and juried holiday market

You'll hear Sarah discuss the difference among these, including their costs and the type of work she brings to each.

📖 To read more, see images, find resources mentioned, and leave a comment, visit https://artbizsuccess.com/self-sales-becktel

⭐️ Connect with Sarah, see more of her art, and read about her Preparing for Art Fairs and Markets workshop: https://sarahbecktel.com

✴️ COMING UP: THE MONEY PLAN

If you aren't clear about where your money is coming from, I strongly encourage you to figure it out. It's only with that clarity that you can plan properly for the future. I can help with that.

Soon after the release of this episode I'll be leading The Money Plan artist success workshop. Seating at the live sessions of the workshop—where you can ask questions and interact with other artist-planners—will be limited, and there will also be a replay available. But if you want to attend live, you need to get on the interest list. You can hit pause right now and go to artbizsuccess.com/moneyplan to make sure you don't miss it.

🎧 RELATED EPISODES

These episodes have exhibition venues as a primary focus:

1. Not All Online Galleries are Created Equal with Alex Farkas (ep 132)
2. Seeking Validation and Earning Credibility as an Artist (ep 129)
3. She's the Link Between Artists, Galleries, and Collectors with Maria Brito (ep 127)

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