Venues aren't looking for artists who need them, they're looking for artists who are ready.

Host Alyson Stanfield introduces the attraction method: a way of building genuine relationships with venues long before you ever make an ask. For alternative venues, the timeline from first contact to a yes can be weeks instead of years.

In this episode, Alyson covers:

• Why readiness is more than finished work, and what signals to a venue that you're prepared
• How alternative venues operate on an entirely different timeline than galleries
• The research and in-person visit steps that show a space you're worth talking to
• What separates "Can I show my art here?" from an opener that actually starts a conversation
• Why consistent, genuine presence means venues sometimes do the asking before you do

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