Tag: Income

Quantifying Creativity

Pricing your art is different from making art; it’s something you do with your art after it’s made, when it’s ready to leave your studio and get sold either by you personally or through a gallery, at an art fair, online, at open studios, through an agent or representative, wherever. Making art is about the

How Do I Price my Work?

The delicate process of deciding how much to charge for your artwork is a struggle for most artists. The tug of war between the need to have your work recognized for its worth and the need to make it accessible to collectors is a difficult balance to strike. There are some common sense guidelines to

Adventures with the New York Gallery Scene

Thousands of artists come to New York from all over the world seeking to exhibit their art work. Many of these artists encounter frustration and despair. Some artists are taken advantage of by individuals who manipulate them for personal profit. No one wants to become a victim, so it is important to have an idea

How to Copyright Your Art

Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works… [ Visit Website ]

Starting an Art Business

Once you decide that you want to sell your art on a serious level, you should be aware that this decision creates certain legal requirements on the local, state local federal level. It may seem less trouble to avoid or ignore the requirements but failure to take them into consideration can cause many headaches down