The Art Connective

I'm joined by Kendrick Alford, curator and co-owner of Ellemnop.art for an open discussion about what is needed to work with a gallery or art organization. Combined we have curated over 80 exhibitions and give you real advice on what to do and mistakes we see all too often.

Artists have the opportunity to earn additional revenue streams from their artwork.

In this episode I am joined by Kendrick 'Sensei' Alford, the creative director of ELLEmnop.art to talk more about what that means and things to be aware of when starting to go this route.

Artists, you have three months left to end the year strong. Learn about upcoming classes to help you do just that and why you should implement systems into your practice today!

When you treat your artistic practice like a business, then you will grow and gain access to more opportunities.

As a creative rejection is part of the journey but if you are constantly getting hit with "no's" then it is time to understand what mistakes you may be making.

As an artist you need to remove the personal feeling of being attacked and learn what is expected of you.

Let's explore the topic of Rejection more!

As a creative it is essential for you to practice writing about your artwork. This is a skill you need to work on to get good at it. It doesn't come naturally to all of us and the majority of artists do not have artist bio's or statements or have them written wrong.

This episodes talks more about why writing is key to your creative business.

Marketing is one topic artists want to know how to do and do now. Unfortunately, before you can successfully market and promote your art you need to dial in the essentials for your business.

This episode I talk about what some of those are and why they are important to do before you start marketing.

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Do you know what the number one commodity is for artists? I bet it's not what you think it is.

The commodity is important but the way to get it is often approached the wrong way.

Learn what it is and how to get more of it.

Sharing upcoming opportunities and a quick update on what's happening.

Next, Threads is here! We love it and share why.

The main topic is artists who feel everything should be FREE for them.

I talk about why it's not and how that mentality is only hurting your growth.

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There are a set of documents all professional artists should have prepared for when they are needed but the one that many don't have is a commission contract. It is a must-have to protect your hard work and small business. Listen to learn the key elements you should include.

At some point in your creative career you will be asked to use your work for "exposure". What does that mean but more importantly how do you navigate these situations? I will talk more about this and examples of how exposure can be helpful to you as you grow your career.