Payment in Exposure
As a creative you have probably have been lured by opportunities of free exposure, networking, or some other intangible benefit. This is called “payment in exposure” or PIE and this runs rampant…
Category: Finance & Grants
The Business of Selling Art
This is a long post but packed with so much key information, every point can be its own blog post. But this post here offers a general overview on the…
Creative Cash: 4 Art Things You Should Pay For
Artists are always very creative, this includes how money is spent. All expenses can add up quickly, especially the tools and supplies needed to make the work we love. While…
E-Commerce for Artists
E-Commerce (electronic commerce) is commercial transactions using credit cards over the internet and is an important aspect of managing the finance of your art business. With the US representing half…
Grant Tips: Final Reports
This article of grant tips is based on the Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant which is funded through the Legacy Amendment. Although most of these tips…
Grant Barriers: How to Tackle Your Creative Hurdles in Writing
A creative colleague of mine recently emailed me and asked for some advice about the “barriers” section of grants. The barriers section is the part of the grant where you…
24 Grant Writing Tips Part 2
13. Attend the Info Session If the grant is offering an info session, attend it. I can guarantee you will learn something even if you have applied to the grant before.…
24 Grant Writing Tips Part 1
Based on my experience writing multiple personal project grants, receiving a MN State Arts Board Grant, writing grants for organizations and assisting on a grant review panel, I’ve come across…