Recommended Links
www.artsbusinessinstitute.org
The Arts Business Institute (ABI) is a non-profit organization, which seeks to increase the perception, profitability and professionalism within the craft arts marketplace.
ABI achieves this goal by providing practical business education and support for the U.S. and Canadian arts communities with our unique workshops.
ABI workshops range from simple panel discussions to intensive weekend retreats, and we provide a format that is tailor-made for the needs of your audience!
By bringing our ABI workshops to a town near you, ABI maximizes effort and exposure by partnering with local guilds, schools or conferences.
www.artbizcoach.com
Interesting site that helps artists promote themselves and build their businesses. Alyson knows her stuff, and she can help you greatly in designing a long term marketing plan, if you want to survive into the future in this business of art.
artcc.org
As the art market and art licensing business have grown so has the problems of infringement. This development is not surprising as crooks go wherever the money is to be found.
An additional problem for those in the arts is the fragmented nature of the industry. Often when infringements are discovered they are not pursued because it is not cost effective or the infringers are far a field.
To remedy the situation, industry leaders have come together and formed the Art Copyright Coalition (ACC). The ACC will unite disparate community members to go after infringers as a cohesive group; lowering costs and increasing likelihood of economically rewarding results.
Battling counterfeiters is an expensive & difficult task for any single organization. Combining forces with reputable companies facing the same challenge will be more affordable and more effective than ever possible before.
www.artshowrejection.com
A FUN site ... and very interesting writings about the art fair business/lifestyle.
local.google.com/
This is an amazing site for pinpointing any location.
naia-artists.org/
This is a fine organization of artists who make their primary income from selling their creative work at art fairs. It's the BEST organization out there advocating for artists' rights and fair policies from the fair directors. I urge you to support their efforts on your behalf by becoming a member.
www.findartinfo.com
An interesting site loaded with info about art from the ages until now. Tells you where you can see or purchase thousands of specific pieces, as well as which galleries and museums offer which artists.