ART OF THE DEAL: Artists are always getting screwed over because we don't talk about what a good deal looks like. So now we are. Caroll and Red explore the fine art of negotiation. lol. This episode is the last in the current season. Visit creatorade.art to support our fundraiser for Season 2, or stay in touch via social media. 

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CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD: Artists are the lowest paid people in the artworld, even though the rest of it depends on us for its existence. Caroll and Red chat how the most common way artists give up their power is by thinking they don't have any, and how to reclaim it. 

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FUNDING APPLICATIONS: SHAKE THAT MONEY MAKER -- The right funding at the right time can be the  secret sauce for bringing an idea (or even a career) to life. Caroll and Red chat what goes into making a winning funding proposal, how to identify which opportunities are right for you (project support! grants! residencies!) and how to stay creative against that ever increasing pile of admin! 

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I GOT YOU, BABE: Being an artist can be really isolating. Caroll and Red chat strategies for combatting loneliness, creating connections, finding support, and how to build communities that ensure everyone's creativity and career can thrive. 

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SNAKE OIL & SUBMISSION FEES: Where did all these submission fees come from??? From endless competitions to vanity galleries, the Artworld is overgrown with opportunities for artists to waste their time and resources. Caroll and Red hack through the weeds, and explore some of the more effective ways to nurture your creativity and career — from public art commissions, to residencies and beyond. 

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FEAR: ANDY WARHOL'S GHOST -- Red & Caroll chat fear, self doubt, imposter syndrome, creative uncertainty and how to live free without being a douchebag. 

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OPPORTUNITIES PT.1 - WHO WILL BUY MY BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS? Why do so many galleries and art consultants / advisors have a No Submissions policy, and just what are artists supposed to do instead? Caroll and Red chat getting your work out there, the pros and cons of approaching galleries, art consultants, museums and non-profit spaces, and the importance of tenacity. Juicy. 

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GALLERISTS - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND PANTS ON FIRE: Red & Caroll explore the wild west of gallerists and art dealers: who they are, why they often seem to have a lot of power of artists' careers, and what you can do about it. 

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