"When people sheared sheep 100 years ago, it wasn't just work, it was their life; work wasn't a separate thing.' Art and business are like that. https://clarkhulingsfund.org/finalists/laura-petrovich-cheney/ (Laura Petrovich-Cheney) is a sculptor whose work mirrors the human experience, full of transformation, second chances, reinvention, and resilience. She is also a Clark Hulings Fund 2015 Business Accelerator Grant Recipient for her current solo exhibition at Salisbury University Art Galleries, "Piece by Piece". Her comments on building a self-sustaining art career are profoundly on point.
ContentsIncreased sales by adapting art format to the market
Artist security through multiple income sources around the art
The preeminence of the toolset for managing an art business
The pivotal moment when funding makes the difference
The vision of Clark Hulings for working artists
Planning an art career backwards
Hoofing it - marketing prior to a show
Marketing as sharing your story
"There's no separation between work and life anymore."
Creating an "authentic conversation" with collectors and an audience
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Good old fashioned business networking
Not flinching from rejection

For more info on Laura and her work, visit http://lauracheney.com (lauracheney.com). Laura’s exhibition runs from Jan 15 thru Feb 25 at SU art galleries in Salsibury MD. If you’re on the eastern seaboard or have a friend or relative in MD, have them stop by the exhibition. The show runs from noon to 5pm each day and information is on the https://clarkhulingsfund.org (Clark Hulings fund) website.