The Art Biz
Episodes
My Money Odyssey and the Evolution of Art Biz Success with The Bottom Line (#161)
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm doing something different and sharing my money odyssey from an interview with Parker Stevenson of The Bottom Line podcast by Evol...
Overcoming Anxiety about Making Art World Connections with Heather Beardsley (#160)
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Beardsley's art has been influenced by extensive travel and residencies in diverse cultures. This started with her year in Vienna as a Fulbrig...
How Do Artists Make Money (#159)
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I want to start a conversation about one of those things that can get in the way of feeling successful: Money. In particular, I want ...
Following Her Curiosity and Making New Connections After 60 with Jan McCarthy (#158)
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Jan McCarthy, who wants you to know that there is plenty of life to live after 50. And even 60. She describes herself as ...
Being Present Can Help Increase Art Sales with Sarah Becktel (#157)
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Sarah Becktel about her sources of income and how she has increased her income by 25% in the last 3 years by being very d...
Using Patreon as a Teaching Platform with Kimberly Santini (#156)
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Kimberly Santini about a variety of topics, including how she used Covid as a sabbatical to figure out what she really wa...
6 Ways to Be Happier About Running an Art Business (#155)
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I can say with confidence that artists who happily embrace their role as CEO of their businesses do better than artists who fight it and wish they...
The Key to Success on Social Media with Cathy Nichols (#154)
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While not everyone will be interested in your art, you can choose to focus on those who genuinely love your work. To embrace what is rather than wishi...
Committed to Telling Native Stories Through Her Art and Activism with Danielle SeeWalker (#153)
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Danielle SeeWalker, a Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Native American stories are too fr...
How to Squeeze More Time from Your Busy Calendar (#152)
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every artist I have ever worked with would like to squeeze more time from their busy calendars. After all, you are overflowing with ideas. You'll neve...
Running an Artist Residency Alongside a Studio Practice with Shannon Amidon (#151)
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Artist residencies, in whatever form they take, are invaluable to an artist's growth. But there are barriers to doing residencies—primarily the time...
How to Project Confidence Even When You're Not Feeling It (#150)
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's no getting around the fact that you need confidence in your at and in sharing it with others. It's also true that you will be plagued by doubt...
The Traveling Artist: Residencies with Amy Clay (#149)
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are an artist who loves to travel and explore new places, this episode is for you. I've been wanting to dig into the subject of artist residenc...
Being Seen: Networking for Artists (#148)
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meeting people and building relationships is the most important thing you can do for your art career, especially when your goal is to be a full-time a...
How to Guarantee that People Remember You with Skip Hill (#147)
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My utter bliss is to help artists make business systems that streamline their lives so they can spend more time in the studio. So when Skip Hill said ...
Remember The Many Opportunities We Have Because We're Online with Barbara Muir (#146)
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before the internet, artists were completely dependent on others to show and sell their work. We need to take a moment every now and then to be gratef...
Gaining Marketing Skills Quickly by Leading a Creativity Challenge with Kristen O'Neill (#145)
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Art Biz, I'm joined by Kristen O'Neill, a team member of mine and an accomplished artist who recently created a 30-day daily ar...
How We Run Our Art Documentary Group and What We Watch (#144)
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With nobody going anywhere in the spring of 2020, I contacted artist friends Lisa Call and Janice McDonald to see if they wanted to gather regularly t...
Proactively Planning Your Art Legacy with Heather K. Powers (#143)
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Four years ago on a beautiful January day in Colorado, I attended an art destruction party. Two artists were slowing down in their production and want...
Activate Your Marketing for a Bigger Audience (#142)
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The vast majority of the marketing we do is passive. We send emails, post to social media, and broadcast podcast episodes. Then we wait and hope for p...
Worrying About the Economy with Elaine Luttrull (#141)
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've spent many months worried about inflation and a possible recession that may not ever happen. It would be terrific if we didn't have to concern o...
A Sales Process for Artists with Miriam Schulman (#140)
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The sales process is rarely discussed in artist circles. We often think of sales as a single step. Either someone buys your art or they don't. There's...
Your Decision Filter: 8 Considerations for Making Decisions for Your Art Business (#139)
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your Decision Filter: 8 Considerations for Making Decisions for Your Art Business With host Alyson Stanfield Read the "almost" full transcript, see...
4 Key Considerations for Wholesaling Your Art with Katie Hunt (#138)
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many ways you can sell your art and so many different avenues for earning money from your talents. I've highlighted a wide variety of opt...
Accelerate Your Art Business in 2023 (#137)
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a solo episode in which Alyson Stanfield, of Art Biz Success, reveals the details of the new Art Biz Accelerator program. It was recor...
Putting Artists First in Curatorial Projects with Melissa Messina (#136)
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Putting Artists First in Curatorial Projects with Melissa Messina Today's conversation on The Art Biz is packed with tips and insider info. In my conv...
Your Life is a Work of Art: Annual Review (#135)
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson Stanfield walks you through her thoughts on reviewing your year. There are 3 reasons to bother reviewing your year: (1) To honor life, (2) to r...
Focusing on the Art, Not the Art Business with Rebecca Welz (#134)
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's conversation is a first. In this episode of The Art Biz I talk with Rebecca Welz, an artist who claims she's not all that interested in the ar...
How You Want to Be Perceived as an Artist with Alexandra Squire (#133)
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not too long ago, artists didn't have to worry about things like their brands. But in an increasingly competitive market, and the noisy online space, ...
Not All Online Galleries are Created Equal with Alex Farkas (#132)
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anyone can open up a gallery—real or virtual—and start selling art. I mean anyone. You don't have to hold a degree or pass a test. You don't have ...
Injecting Personal Narrative into Your Art with Sara Lee Hughes (#131)
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The photographer Sally Mann has said that it never occurred to her to look outside of her home, family, and immediate vicinity to find inspiration. So...
4 Video Mistakes Artists Keep Making with Zach Wolfson (#130)
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is no denying the importance of video these days. Whether you're chasing the Instagram algorithm for reels, streaming live on YouTube, or pullin...
Seeking Validation and Earning Credibility as an Artist (#129)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artists crave validation by others. You want your work to be appreciated. Being validated by others helps build confidence and shows us we're on the r...
Expanding Your Skillset to Respond to Opportunities with Detour (#128)
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Detour travels to communities all over to paint socially impactful murals, but he also works on canvas, and in music, installation and sculpture. How ...
She's the Link Between Artists, Galleries and Collectors with Maria Brito (#127)
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is no single success formula that works for every artist, but every artist needs some sense of order in their business and life so that they're ...
Play Tops Work, Connection Tops Solitude, and Confidence Tops Fear with Willie Cole (#126)
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's always plenty to be learned from artists who have been making a go of it for decades. Just think about how much has changed in 30 years! In th...
How to Legally Protect Your Creative Work with Kathryn Goldman (#125)
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I can't resist legal cases about art, from thefts and forgeries to copyright infringement to gallery dealers and so-called experts who end up in front...
Being an Artist with Geoffrey Gorman (#124)
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An artist's best resource is another artist. And to really know what a real artist's life looks like on a daily basis, you have to study and talk to t...
Qualities Galleries Are Looking For in Their Artists with Jeremy Tessmer (#123)
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever wanted to shoot the breeze with a gallerist, you will want to pay close attention to this episode of The Art Biz. I'm joined today by...
How Do You Know if a Class or Workshop is Right for You? (#122)
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The resources you have for art business and career development are endless. In that respect, you are incredibly fortunate compared to artists of the ...
Guaranteeing an Effective Project with Eve Jacobs-Carnahan (#121)
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We usually start a long-term project with a specific goal or set of expectations in mind. Rarely does the project turn out the way we thought it would...
Always Looking for the Next Opportunity with Alicia Goodwin (#120)
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some artists just know what they want, and some know what they don't want. My guest for this episode has a lot of clarity about both. On this episode ...
Growing Beyond Being an Instagram Artist with Sara Schroeder (#119)
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever experienced success in any area and then realized it wasn't exactly what you wanted after all? My guest today experienced unexpected and...
Advocating for Artists in Their Communities with Louise Martorano (#118)
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You are not alone. It may seem like you are at times because you do so much work by yourself in the studio, but the art ecosystem is enormous and you ...
A Dual Path as an Artist and Art Reviewer with Philip Hartigan (#117)
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artists need writers. They are a critical part of the art ecosystem. Look back on any art movement from the past century in the U.S. and you'll find a...
How One Curator Works with Artists at a Regional Art Center with Collin Parson (#116)
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Members of the general public enjoy their visits to art centers and museums without much thought as to how the art got into those spaces in the first ...
How to Get Better Feedback When You Want to Improve (#115)
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For too long I have been noticing artists posting things like this on social media: 'Fresh off the easel! What do you think?' or 'I'm experimenting wi...
Risk, Rejection, and Resilience with Christine Aaron (#114)
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Risk is scary. Rejection stinks. Resilience seems elusive. When I think of these three R words, the word practice comes to mind. Taking one step at a ...
Self-Care for Caregiving Artists with Shimoda Donna Emmanuel (#113)
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so hard for us to take care of ourselves? We all get busy. We feel a sense of urgency to keep up and do more. But if we're honest, we realiz...
Leaning Into Creativity in Times of Pain with Rich Simmons (#112)
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We need art. Some of us need it more than others, and for some of us, it's as necessary as the air we breathe. My guest on this episode of The Art Biz...
Focusing on Self-Care to Increase Productivity with Maria Coryell Martin (#111)
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is an urgency to making the work and getting it out there so that you can find the people who respond to it, but it becomes much harder to accom...
An Unusual Path to Landing Art Commissions with Leisa Collins (#110)
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of artists make a good living, or at least a significant part of their income, from commissions. The standard commission process is something we ...
Lessons from a Wildly Successful Pop-up Art Gallery Event with Mai Wyn Schantz (#109)
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So many art venues shut down during the pandemic, and I'm sure many of the people that ran those venues mourn for not only what might have been, but a...
Boldly Reaching Out to Art World Influencers with Laurence de Valmy (#108)
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
People. You need them. You need people to buy your art, people to show your art, people to attend your shows, people to write about your work and let'...
Personalizing Your Marketing to Improve Results (#107)
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're all about the quest for more followers, more likes, more shares, more views, and more comments these days. It feels good when more people respon...
Learning How to Be a Boss with Ali Manning (#106)
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It takes a great deal of effort to find the right person to help with your art business, so you want to get it right. That means you need to find a wa...
How to Work Successfully (and Sanely) with a Relative with Trudy Rice (#105)
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In order to have a successful working relationship with anyone, you need guiding ground rules. You need employee policies and agreements, and boundari...
Trusting Another Artist to Help You Run Your Art Business with Angela Fehr and Robin Edmundson (#104)
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It can be very difficult to hire someone to help with your business, but if you want your business to grow, there comes a point at which you must hire...
Juggling Multiple Art Styles and Audiences with Robin Maria Pedrero (#103)
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whenever you have multiple styles or subjects, you probably also have multiple audiences. This can also mean that you're essentially running multiple ...
Redefining Possibilities for Your Art Business Mailing List (#102)
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does the thought of expanding your mailing list give you a headache? Do you constantly push tending your mailing list to the back burner because it fe...
Simplifying to Improve Your Productivity with Amelia Furman (#101)
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we make things so difficult for ourselves sometimes? We don't mean to. It's our nature to appreciate simple solutions that we can quickly grasp...
Qualities and Tools That Lead To Achievements Worth Celebrating (#100)
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 100th episode of The Art Biz! In this milestone episode, the tables are turned as I become the guest of host Cynthia Morris. Cynthia wa...
A Realistic Strategy for Increasing Your Income (#99)
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do if your art business isn't profitable? When you've trimmed business expenses as far as you can, the only other thing you can do to be ...
Being Profitable Doesn't Have to Mean Doing More with Jill Soukup (#98)
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being profitable as an artist doesn't necessarily mean you need to do more. Sometimes it's about doing less by being discerning about what you take on...
Increasing Art Sales with Online Events with Patricia Griffin (#97)
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you just need to throw out the old models for doing business and try something totally new. Maybe you're bored with business as usual. Maybe...
Ensuring Profitability in Your Art Business (#96)
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You're most likely listening to this podcast because you are in the art business. It's more than a hobby to you. It's your professional line of work. ...
What Your Failures Are Teaching You with Laura Petrovich-Cheney (#95)
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Failure. We all fear it, especially in our art businesses. But failure is necessary for growth. If you are succeeding at everything, there is no way y...
Calculated Risks, Guaranteed Rewards with Leah Smithson (#94)
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is no such thing as the artist's path. Look at the careers of 50 artists side-by-side and you'll see 50 different paths. And probably none of th...
Artist as Problem Solver with Michael Gadlin (#93)
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many artists take risks in their businesses and in their art without even thinking about it. They are hard-wired to experiment and stretch the boundar...
Are You Playing It Too Safe in Your Art Business? (#92)
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you afraid to take risks in your art business? Do you spend your time playing it safe and sticking with what is comfortable and familiar in order ...
Who do you think you are? Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Christa Forrest (#91)
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who do you think you are? If that thought has ever crossed your mind, this episode is for you. My guest is corporate-world-turned-full-time-artist Chr...
Elitism in the Art World with Megan Auman (#90)
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elitism in the art world is not an easy topic to tackle—it's something that I even grapple with. To help make sense of these complex issues, I've in...
Reevaluating How You See Yourself with Brooke Harker (#89)
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Appearances shouldn't matter, but we all know they do. We only have seconds to make a good first impression because, like it or not, people start form...
How Do You Know When You're an Artist? with James Holmes (#88)
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At what point do you get to call yourself an artist? What do you need to have achieved in order to earn that title? It's not an easy question to answe...
Secrets from Copying a Masterpiece with Lilianne Milgrom (#87)
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I get tons of podcast pitches, but none have been better than the one I recently received from Lilianne Milgrom. It was right on target. Lilianne had ...
Collaborating on Your Art Business with Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin (#86)
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Collaborations aren't for the faint of heart—especially for artists who are used to working alone and making decisions without having to get approva...
Returning to Graduate School with Kelly M. O'Brien (#85)
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month we're exploring the topic of adjusting your approach, whether it's making little tweaks, looking at new possibilities, or even turning your...
Money Mindset Breakthrough Secrets with Lea K. Tawd (#84)
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The idea of letting go of something that is safe but isn't contributing to the life you want to live can be a very scary one. But my guest today has p...
Tools to Help You Emerge from a Struggle Even Stronger Than Before with Kelly Milukas (#83)
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month we're focusing on the benefits of cleaning out — from physical clutter to organizing your lives, eliminating obligations that are no long...
Spring Cleaning to Streamline Your Art Business (#82)
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere and it's a perfect time to consider the aspects of your life that are weighing you down without contributing...
Art Business Procedures to Keep You Organized (#81)
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're an intentional artist, you're in the right place. In this episode, I'm wrapping up a month of talking about how systems can keep you organiz...
Systems to Effectively Manage a Dizzying Increase in Your Art Business with Betty Franks (#80)
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Betty Franks loves her business and life as an artist. She just might have found the secret sauce — a healthy combination of passion for the work an...
Tools to Shape Up Your Art Business with Jennifer Printz (#79)
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As much as every artist would love to focus only on the making, there is an equally important and opposite side of the artist brain that needs to be a...
How to Increase Your Productivity and Creativity (#78)
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been listening to this podcast for any amount of time, you know that I am the queen of systems. There is a reason that my signature program ...
Growing Your Audience with Good Karma with Trudy Rice (#77)
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I don't know anyone who doesn't think it would be great to attract more Instagram followers, more email list subscribers, and especially more sales. M...
Crowdfunding a Public Art Project with Romy Owens (#76)
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I live to track down art off the beaten path — traveling to out-of-the-way places to see works of art that delight and inspire, or even confound me....
A Quiet Gallery Experience with Simonne Roy (#75)
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is something special you can do for your subscribers and collectors when your shows and large events are canceled because of a pandemic? Give the...
Creating a Monthly Report for Your Art Business (#74)
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is success? How do you measure it? What story do the numbers tell? Confronting numbers can be intimidating, but it is an essential step to growin...
A New Direction in Your Art with Lisa Goren (#73)
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all seek success (whatever it means to us individually) but aren't always prepared to deal with it when it comes along. And that's okay, because as...
Planning A Year's Worth of Artwork with Dawn Williams Boyd (#72)
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking charge of your art business isn't only about bookkeeping, inventory and promoting your art effectively. Taking charge of your art business is a...
Goals For Artists and What You Should Be Focusing On Instead (#71)
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I teach setting goals for artists. It's the first lesson in the Art Biz Accelerator. So it may come as a surprise when you hear that this is the year ...
Seeking Balance with Chris Maynard (#70)
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Balance. The holy grail of every entrepreneurial artist's quest. What does a balanced artist's life look like? And what happens when you actually achi...
Leveraging Location for Art Sales with Ashley Lucas (#69)
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I don't believe in making art for a market, I believe in making art from your soul and then finding the right audience for it. But sometimes we are lu...
Procedures for Art Commissions with Sema Martin (#68)
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
By now you may have picked up on the fact that I am a sucker for a reliable system. My signature program is called the Art Business Success System for...
Growing Your Art Business on Instagram with Jeanne Rosier Smith (#67)
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So many artists have benefitted from Instagram — it's a topic that comes up frequently in these interviews, but it's been difficult to pinpoint one ...
The Benefits of Blogging with Lisa Call (#66)
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Blogging may seem like an art form of years gone by, replaced entirely by the quick and simple posts of Facebook or Instagram, but my guest today has ...
Introduce Yourself Confidently as an Artist (#65)
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing yourself as an artist is a topic I never could have dreamed up while I was working in art museums. It wouldn't have occurred to me that ar...
Knit Democracy Together with Eve Jacobs-Carnahan (#64)
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At the intersection of craftivism and the world of campaign finance is Eve Jacobs-Carnahan. Eve is taking the historical practice of knitting circles ...
Pitch Your Story to My Podcast (#63)
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not crazy about the word "pitch" but I'm going with it. I use it in the sense that you are making an argument for something. You're making an arg...
Facebook Live Group Art Shows with Brooke Harker (#62)
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fun isn't a word used very often when we think of marketing or business tasks. Still, it's one of the criteria I suggest considering when you're think...