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Instagram for Artists and Art Galleries: Setting Up your Account

From beginners to professionals, artists and art galleries have embraced social media platforms as powerful tools to enhance their creative endeavours and promote their work. In this multi-post series, we are going to deep dive into the original visuals-oriented platform, Instagram! In this series, you can expect practical tips for setting up your account, creating…


 

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Instagram for Artists and Art Galleries: Setting Up your Account
From beginners to professionals, artists and art galleries have embraced social media …
Artist Grant Applications: 9 Essential Tips
Funding and grants provide integral support for both emerging and professional artists. …
How to Write an Artist’s CV When You Don’t Have Much (Or Any!) Professional Experience
For new and emerging artists, creating an artist's CV (also called an …
Should you Include Artwork Prices on your Website?
There is thought to be a stigma around including prices on an …
How to Write a Contract for Commissioned Artworks
Many artists, ranging from emerging or amateur artists all the way to …
How to Choose an Art School
Choosing an art school, like any post-secondary institution, can be an exciting …
Approaching an Art Gallery: The Initial Email (an Example of What to Send)
At any point in an artist's career, they many begin to seek …
Examples of Artwork Labels
There are a few questions I constantly receive, and one of the …
Which artworks should you include in an artist submission?
It can be daunting to choose a certain number of your artworks …
How to Submit Your Artwork to a Gallery and Stand Out from the Crowd
With many artists vying for the same few spots at galleries or …
What is your Market Value? Here’s How to Price your Art
Art has creative and emotional value, but it is also purchased and …
Photo Editions, Print Editions, and Art Market Value
When considering prices of artwork and art market value, how do photo …
How to Write a Press Release for your Art Exhibition
You have an art exhibition coming up. Great! Depending on the venue, …
How to Email your Artwork
The days of lugging a large portfolio are all but gone. Though …
How To Label Artwork in an Exhibition
Once you've hung artwork for an exhibition, how are you going to …
Varnishing Paintings: Why, and How?
Is there any one art material that causes painters more grief than …
How to Ship Unframed Paper Artwork
Just like artworks in other media, shipping unframed paper artwork comes with …
How to Wrap and Ship Paintings on Canvas or Panel
Whether you are shipping your own artwork, or artwork that you own, …
How to Wrap and Ship Framed Artworks
Wrapping artwork for shipping is an essential skill for artists who sell …
Art Gallery Submissions: How to Prepare and What to Send
So, you've decided that you want to submit your artwork to a …


The Practical Art World FAQ

How do I format my artist’s CV?

Check out formatting tips and categories in this post.

How do I label artwork in an exhibition?
How to I write an artist’s CV when I have no experience?

This article will walk you through how to write an artist’s CV when you have little (or no!) experience.



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