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If you want to make it in the art world, talent is key - but so is mastering the business side. The Professional Artist Podcast is where fine artists and commerce meet. Co-hosts Miguel L. Mayher and Cristina Demiany guide visual artists through an audio gallery, exploring how to show and sell your art, land commissions, apply for artist grants, license your art, and much more. Miguel L. Mayher is the Director of Education at the Professional Artist Association. Previously, he worked with Google Arts & Culture, striking partnerships with national museums. He is also a Global Economic Symposium Young Fellow and a One Young World Ambassador. Cristina Demiany is a Senior Art Business Coach at the Professional Artist Association. She formerly served as Senior Program Manager at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and as Executive Director of the National Children’s Chorus. The Professional Artist Association is a global organization dedicated to prov
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Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/freeJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.---What does it actually take to build a career creating high-paying commissions for interior designers?In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, abstract painter Lara Scolari is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.Lara is an Australian abstract artist whose nature-inspired paintings are collected internationally across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.Alongside her exhibition career, she has built a thriving commission business working with leading interior designers and has expanded her practice through licensing partnerships, including luxury rug collections.In this episode, Lara explains how artists can build relationships with interior designers, what a professional commission process looks like from inquiry to installation, and why preparation, consistency, and a polished presentation matter more than waiting for the perfect opportunity." You've gotta put yourself out there. You've gotta back yourself. You have to take the risk that may not end in anything.”— Lara ScolariTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:38 Yellow Water Cruising05:00 Translating Paintings into Rugs and Licensing07:40 Building an International Exhibition Career10:16 Wendy's Bolt 10:48 How Greg Natale Walked Through the Door13:40 The Interior Designer Commission Process16:09 Where Designers Discover New Artists17:48 Snorkeling With Matisse18:55 Final adviceConnect with LaraWebsite: https://larascolari.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larascolari/Learn more about The Professional Artist Association:Mentoring:Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:https://professionalartist.com/applyMembership:Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/joinFree Letter:Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week:https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistacceleratorReady to take the next step in your art career?We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track.Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery……this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck.Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/freeIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/freeJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.---What's the biggest money mistake keeping artists from building a sustainable career?In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, sculptor and public artist Matt McConnell is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.For more than 25 years, Matt has built a career creating large-scale public art while learning the financial systems required to sustain a creative business.From budgeting complex commissions to pricing work with confidence, he's discovered that profitability starts long before a project begins.In this episode, Matt explains why undercharging is only part of the problem, how understanding your true costs changes the way you price your work, and how saying no to the wrong projects can ultimately make your business more profitable." You have to decide that you are comfortable saying what something costs at risk of losing it”— Matt McConnellTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:41 Crescent05:32 Pricing Large-Scale Projects Without Losing Money11:16 Helix Series13:10 The Psychology of Charging What You're Worth17:55 Infinity20:38 Why Budgeting Is the Most Important Skill an Artist Can Learn23:38 Final thoughtsConnect with MattWebsite: https://www.mattmcconnell.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcconnellstudios/Learn more about The Professional Artist Association:Mentoring:Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:https://professionalartist.com/applyMembership:Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/joinFree Letter:Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week:https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistacceleratorReady to take the next step in your art career?We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track.Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery……this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck.Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/freeIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/freeJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.---What happens when the creative industry changes faster than your career plan?In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, artist, illustrator, and educator Wouter Tulp is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world’s fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.Over several decades, Wouter has repeatedly adapted his career as the creative industry evolved.Rather than relying on one role or income source, he built a sustainable practice through illustration, education, personal work, and professional relationships.In this deep dive, Wouter shares how artists can protect their creative voice, build multiple income streams, and stay visible as AI and new technology reshape the industry."Instead of learning a trick you can create a vision and you can tell a story, and I think that's something AI can never do.”— Wouter TulpTimestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:38 Daily Gesture Drawing Practice 03:47 Pivoting the Career 08:54 AI and the Future of Creative Work 10:45 Balancing Client Work with Personal Painting 13:24 The Jazz Painting 14:49 What AI Can Never Replace 17:40 Native American Portrait Series 19:12 Letting Go of External Validation 21:00 Final thoughtsConnect with WouterWebsite: https://www.woutertulp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woutertulp/Learn more about The Professional Artist Association:Mentoring:Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:https://professionalartist.com/applyMembership:Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/joinFree Letter:Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week:https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistacceleratorReady to take the next step in your art career?We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track.Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery……this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck.Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/freeIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/freeJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.---Do curators discover artists… or do artists create the opportunities to be discovered?In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, figurative painter Alia El-Bermani is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.Alia's work has been exhibited in museums and galleries across the United States, Canada, and Europe.Rather than waiting for opportunities to find her, she built a career by intentionally connecting with curators, staying in touch over time, and creating professional relationships that led to long-term collaborations.In this deep dive, Alia shares what it actually takes to get on a curator's radar, why rejection is often the beginning of new opportunities, and how thoughtful outreach can grow into long-term professional relationships that shape a career.“You need to continually find curators that will help support you and put you in places that you never even dreamed of.”— Alia El-BermaniTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:38 The Futures We Behold: Dreaming Beyond the Patriarchy03:24 Income Streams and Studio Structure06:38 Playing the Long Game: Career Advice to Her Younger Self07:54 How to Get a Curator Into Your Studio10:09 The First Outreach Email11:10 Vessel: Grief, Loss, and the 2019 Solo Show14:36 Applying for Grants17:14 Hear Me: Community and Peer Support18:27 Final AdviceConnect with AliaWebsite: https://alia-fineart.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliapainter/Learn more about The Professional Artist Association:Mentoring:Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:https://professionalartist.com/applyMembership:Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/joinFree Letter:Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week:https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistacceleratorReady to take the next step in your art career?We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track.Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery……this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck.Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/freeIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/freeJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.---What if the biggest advantage in building an art career has nothing to do with art school?In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, geometric artist Nima Nabavi is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.Nima spent 15 years building businesses before becoming a full-time artist.Without a formal art education, he applied entrepreneurial thinking to his creative practice… ultimately building a career that includes sold-out exhibitions, museum acquisitions, and large-scale public installations.In this deep dive, Nima shares the unexpected business decision that helped launch his career, why talent alone rarely creates momentum, and how understanding business fundamentals gave him an advantage when approaching galleries and collectors.This episode offers a practical perspective on building an art career from the ground up… and why the skills that create opportunity often extend far beyond the studio.“The very beginning was the hardest part. And so if you can do anything to extend the lifespan of your career in the very beginning, I think there's a big payoff down the line.”— Nima NabaviTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:38 Roswell 2223: Scale and Creative Freedom04:22 From E-Commerce to Art: Finding the Practice08:24 Posting the Work and Getting the First Show11:02 Signal: The Museum Projection Piece14:44 Pricing Strategy for a Sold-Out First Show21:25 Noon : Collaborative Work with Jason Seif24:24 Top lessonsConnect with NimaWebsite: https://www.nimanabavi.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nimanothome/Learn more about The Professional Artist Association:Mentoring:Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:https://professionalartist.com/applyMembership:Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/joinFree Letter:Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week:https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistacceleratorReady to take the next step in your art career?We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track.Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery……this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck.Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/freeIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/freeJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.--How do artists build gallery relationships that last not just years… but decades?In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, painter Betsy Eby is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.Betsy began her career painting in her basement while working day jobs. Today, she is represented by galleries across the United States and in London, with exhibition schedules booked years in advance.Her career has been built through long-term gallery partnerships, consistent exhibitions, and a deep commitment to her studio practice.In this deep dive Betsy shares what keeps galleries invested in an artist over the long term, why relying on a single gallery is rarely enough to build a sustainable career, and how artists can grow the business side of their practice without compromising the work itself.“ I was painting in my basement, I held various day jobs … and then a gallery picked me up in Seattle. Right now my exhibitions schedule is booked until 2029.”— Betsy EbyTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:44 Isles: Encaustic Process05:01 Music, Health Crisis, and the Work's Evolution10:04 Building a Career in Seattle12:57 Sustaining Long-Term Gallery Relationships13:53 Chromatic Frequencies: The Painting Process16:00 Why Museums Matter17:00 Working with Multiple Galleries19:39 Scriabin's Mystic Chord: Grief and the Dark Palette22:35 When to Leave the Day Job24:39 The Red Paintings and Evolving Past Success25:20 Final adviceConnect with BetsyWebsite: https://www.betsyeby.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsyeby/?hl=es-laLearn more about The Professional Artist Association:Mentoring:Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:https://professionalartist.com/applyMembership:Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/joinFree Letter:Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week:https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistacceleratorReady to take the next step in your art career?We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track.Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery……this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck.Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/freeIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/freeJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.---Can you build a successful art career without compromising your artistic vision?In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, painter Vincent Desiderio is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.Vincent is one of the most respected figurative painters of his generation. His work is held in major collections including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum, yet his career was never built around chasing trends, market demands, or recognition.Instead, Vincent devoted himself to a different pursuit: making the strongest work he was capable of making.In this deep dive, Vincent shares why pursuing recognition can pull artists away from their best work, how he built a career without compromising his standards, and what he learned after achieving the success that many artists spend years chasing.“Enough people every day sell themselves out. They do exactly what will make them rich. I wouldn't jeopardize my one chance to actually do the best I can be as an artist.”— Vincent DesiderioTimestamps:00:00 Introduction 01:50 Cockaigne: Art History as Self-Portrait 04:48 Painting Against the Culture of Speed 09:21 Dead White: When a Painting Finds Itself 11:15 Breaking Into the Art World 13:48 Advice for Artists at Any Stage 17:06 Theseus: When the Concept Evolves 19:51 Closing ThoughtsConnect with VincentWebsite: https://www.vincent-desiderio.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincent_desiderio/Learn more about The Professional Artist Association:Mentoring:Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:https://professionalartist.com/applyMembership:Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/joinFree Letter:Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week:https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistacceleratorReady to take the next step in your art career?We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track.Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery……this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck.Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/freeIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/freeJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.What happens after art school when the exhibitions, opportunities, and recognition don't arrive as quickly as you expected?In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, painter Melanie Vote is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world’s fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.Based in New York City, Melanie has spent more than two decades building a career through residencies, grants, exhibitions, and a sustained commitment to her studio practice. Rather than following a path of early recognition or rapid success, her career has unfolded gradually through long-term growth.In this deep dive, Melanie shares what many artists discover after graduation but rarely talk about: the uncertainty of the years that follow.She reflects on the gap between expectations and reality, how a transformative residency reshaped her understanding of success, and why comparing your timeline to others can be one of the biggest obstacles to creative growth.”There's a lot of emphasis on you get out of grad school, and then you have to just get your work into a gallery, and if you didn't, it's over. But my story wasn't like that”— Melanie VoteTimestamps:00:00 Introduction 01:38 Metamorphosis 04:22 Growing Up Around Makers 06:18 First Shows and the Years After Art School 09:30 The Wash House Series 11:54 Grants, Residencies, and the 10-Year Myth 16:30 How to Apply for Residencies 19:06 Bioluminous 21:49 Final Advice for ArtistsConnect with MelanieWebsite: https://melanievote.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanievote/ResourcesElizabeth Greenshields Foundation: https://www.elizabethgreenshieldsfoundation.ca/Pollock-Krasner Foundation: https://www.pkf.org/Vermont Studio Center: https://vermontstudiocenter.org/Learn more about The Professional Artist Association:Mentoring:Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:https://professionalartist.com/applyMembership:Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/joinFree Letter:Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week:https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistacceleratorReady to take the next step in your art career?We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track.Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery……this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck.Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/freeIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
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If you want to make it in the art world, talent is key - but so is mastering the business side. The Professional Artist Podcast is where fine artists and commerce meet. Co-hosts Miguel L. Mayher and Cristina Demiany guide visual artists through an audio gallery, exploring how to show and sell your art, land commissions, apply for artist grants, license your art, and much more. Miguel L. Mayher is the Director of Education at the Professional Artist Association. Previously, he worked with Google Arts & Culture, striking partnerships with national museums. He is also a Global Economic Symposium Young Fellow and a One Young World Ambassador. Cristina Demiany is a Senior Art Business Coach at the Professional Artist Association. She formerly served as Senior Program Manager at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and as Executive Director of the National Children’s Chorus. The Professional Artist Association is a global organization dedicated to prov
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