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Handling Discounts Professionally as an Artist
Requests for discounts are common in the creative industries, but they can be fraught with emotional and professional challenges. Artists...
At What Point Can You Call Yourself an Artist? Philosophies, Histories, and the Weight of a Title
The term “artist” is deeply charged, carrying centuries of cultural weight, social expectations, and philosophical contention. It is a...
What is an Artist, Maker, or Creative? Understanding the Origins and Definitions of Creative Identities
In the modern lexicon, terms like “artist,” “maker,” and “creative” are often used interchangeably to describe those engaged in the act...
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The Role of the Artist as Curator: Origins, Value, and Contemporary Practice
In recent decades, the role of the artist as curator has become a prominent feature of contemporary art practice, blurring the boundaries...
Feb 55 min read
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What Counts as Art? Cultural Capital in Creative Fields (Part One)
What counts as art is not simply a matter of individual taste or artistic intent but the result of a complex web of social, cultural, and...
Feb 26 min read
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Decolonizing the Arts: Structural Change, Not Just Representation
In discussions of decolonizing the arts, the term is too often conflated with surface-level efforts: temporary exhibitions of...
Jan 285 min read
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Selling Out or Staying True? Authenticity in Art Under Consumer Capitalism
Learn how an artist can remain true to themselves in a consumer capitalist market!
Dec 315 min read
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Arts Funding 101: Part 10: Equity and Intersectionality in Arts Funding
How Inclusive Models Can Reshape the Art World Equity and intersectionality in arts funding are more than mechanisms for redistributing...
Dec 31, 20245 min read
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Scarcity Mindset in the Arts: Psychological, Sociological, and Cultural Impacts
Supporting scarcity mindset in the arts
Dec 31, 20246 min read
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Navigating Impostor Syndrome in the Arts: Battling Self-Doubt in a Creative Landscape
How to navigate Impostor Syndrome in the Arts
Dec 31, 20245 min read
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