Straw Into Gold

What if the value of your artwork, goods or services was basedentirely on what someone was willing to trade for it? How would thatchange the materials you chose or the way you do business? How wouldthat change your relationship with your commun

A Little Goes a Long Way: Micro-finance comes to Art

Dec 9th, 2009 44m 21s

How can an artist get funded when they are not producing acommercial product? And what if they are a student or or are doingsmall scale projects? What can the arts world learn from microgranters?Have we underestimated the power of putting a sma

Going Public as an Artist: what you need to know to work with a pro

Nov 18th, 2009 44m 59s

We've said it time and time again: if you are a working artist, you must attend to the business of art. But how do you get your foot in the door? You can work with a professional representative or publicist, but how do you know what to expect?

Creative Intervention in the Community

Nov 11th, 2009 46m 2s

What can we do to stay human and stay compassionate in the face of the myriad of social problems facing us everyday? Some would say that using our creativity to stayempathetic is a prime use of the artists' mind. Today we are joined by artist V

Everything is Relational: art that connects people

Nov 4th, 2009 45m 56s

What is Relational Art?How is it different from other forms of art and how is it different fromdaily life itself? Relational as a term applied to art indicates anendeavor where the artist provides a context for human interaction,where human int

The Mythic Imagination and Creativity

Oct 7th, 2009 45m 19s

How can myths andfairy tales guide our lives? What can the realm of legend do for ourown creative journey? Today we'll hear excerpts from talks andinterviews by Cat Meehan and JonathanYoung. Cat is an artist who teaches a course called"Personal

The Future of the Profession of Art

Sep 30th, 2009 45m 18s

What does it meanto be an artist in these times when art means so much more than painting and sculpting? If you work in performance or installation, how do you fit into an art world built on the buying and selling of collectable works? This wee

Art That Moves: The Power of Art in Community

Sep 23rd, 2009 44m 26s

LisaRasmussen & LaurenOdell Usherhave taken their trade to the streets. Their Artis Moving project is using the power of art as amedium to transform neighborhoods. We'll talk to them about how theirrecent project in Oakland, CA is bringing peop

What the Gallery Owner can Teach the Artist

Sep 16th, 2009 44m 22s

This week our guest is JasonHorejs, owner of XanaduGallery inScottsdale, AZ, who has written a book on artist career developmentcalled 'Starving'to Successful. We'll discuss his book, and howartists can avoid making serious mistakes in their c

Stumbling Blocks on the Artist's Path

Sep 9th, 2009 43m 7s

Being an artist or creative professional is not the easiest path; thereare many stumbling blocks. Creative blocks may be the first to come tomind, but many artists who could have successful careers balk at thebusiness end of art and are blocked

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