by creativeconsultancies | Jul 30, 2016 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Creative Process, Ideas
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.” Pablo Picasso There has long been a myth around creative people only working when inspiration strikes in frenzies of creativity. These mythical creative people sit around waiting for the next bolt of...
by creativeconsultancies | Feb 28, 2016 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Ideas
So, you want to support the arts by offering opportunities for artist “exposure”? Before you pat yourself on the back for being a patron of creative souls everywhere, there may be a few questions you need to ask yourself first to make sure you are actually supporting...
by creativeconsultancies | Feb 15, 2016 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Ideas
Working across all aspects of the arts industry, I often come across both sides of the coin when it comes to creatives and sellers of creative product. At a friend’s lunch I went to recently, I was seated between both sides of this relationship (put the arty...
by creativeconsultancies | May 26, 2015 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Arts Marketing, Creative Consultancies, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
As an artist you have a total right to create completely for yourself. In fact truly resonant creative products (music, writing, acting, craft, painting, dance, whatever it is) generally come from a place of complete authenticity and disregard for who wants them. ...
by creativeconsultancies | Oct 2, 2014 | Art + Money, Arts Business, Ideas, Planning, Workshops
Valuing your creative business, is it all about the money? Recently a friend posted this great article for artists on her facebook page after a discussion we had about business models for artists. It makes a great point about valuing the work you do and legitimising...
