On this episode we interview ArtSwell Education Director at Triangle ArtWorks, Cynthia Deis. We talk about finding your focus as an artist, the power of networking as a creative, and details about the upcoming SMASH The Arts Annual Artist Event taking place on January 30th, 2023 in Raleigh, NC.  

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New community updates are here! We are beyond excited to announce the launch of a brand new Level Up Artists community features at LevelUpArtistsHub.com! If you are an artist looking for deeper conversations, podcast bonus content, education course modules for your art business, or if you are simply looking to support the podcast and keep it going, this episode is for you!

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Setting art practice and creative business goals can be tough. Where do you begin? In this episode we share our 2023 goals in regard to marketing, exposure, our art making practices, income stream shifts, personal goals, as well as our overall “word” for 2023! Whether you are a creative re-evaluating your goals or you are lost on where to start, this episode is for you!  

Goal setting in the new year is great but it is better to look back first and celebrate the wins of what you have accomplished already! In this episode we celebrate our 2022 wins in regard to marketing, exposure, our art making practices, income stream shifts, personal goals, as well as our overall “word” from 2022!  

Feeling crispy or burned out? We’ve all been there and we get it! On today’s podcast we will be discussing how to recover after a holiday burnout, different coping styles for artists, reigniting your creative practice, and how to look back in order to avoid burnout in the future.  

In this episode, join Adriana and Jackie as they share what’s new in their studios, their current wins and struggles, online strategies and sustainability updates. In this candid conversation they uncover some of the challenges associated with balancing an artistic career with a small business, and personal responsibilities too.  

On this episode we interview mixed media emerging artist Aliyah Bonnette. We talk about the ever evolving journey of exploring various painting surfaces, utilizing quilting as a mode for generational storytelling, leaning into conflict to fuel your creative message, networking as a young artist, and using residencies to better understand your creative practice.  

On this episode we interview the founding editor of Walter magazine and the author of the new book, Art of the State, Liza Roberts. We talk about writing the book, interviewing artists, the storytelling process, reverse engineering a large project, the power of becoming curious enough to make anything interesting, and creating your own opportunities by being in the driver seat of your career.

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Watching or listening to one of our earlier episodes? The Art Studio Insights podcast was recently renamed the Level Up Artists podcast!

On this episode we interview Baltimore based paper cutting artist, Rosa Leff. In this conversation we talk about ignoring the “categorization” of your work, finding identity in your subject matter, utilizing travel as an opportunity to educate yourself through mentors, the power of contacting galleries directly, Rosa’s upcoming move to Puerto Rico, and reverse engineering her goal of being in the Met.

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On this episode we have two guests: North Carolina Museum of Art curator Amanda Maples and visual artist Shaun Richards. In this conversation we discuss using curatorial work to highlight the voice of others, embracing momentum in your creative practice, finding a creative voice in the gray areas of your identity, and using alternative income streams to support your art career.