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• Art Collector Etiquette, Do's and Don'ts (new)
• Facts, Fallacies, Fantasies, and Other Art Price Adventures
• Asking Art People for Gallery or Dealer Referrals
• How Not to Succeed as an Artist
• Reasons Why People Buy Art
• Tips for Packing and Shipping Art Safely
• How to Take Great Photos of Your Art
• How to Make Art & Artist Videos
• Advantages of Viewing Art Online vs In Person
• Why Gallery Representation is Good for Artists
• What Art Appraisers Do and Why We Need Them
• How to Become a Professional Artist
• How to Tell if a Gallery Will Show Your Art
• Tips, Guidelines, Reasons to Title Your Art
• Why to Price Art You're Selling Online
• How to Sell Art on Instagram
• How to Organize and Document Your Art
• Why Art Pricing Formulas Don't Work
• Quick Guide for Writing Your Artist Statement
• How to Write an Artist Resume or CV
• Everything You Need to Know About Pricing Your Art
• Should Galleries Pay Artists in Advance for the Art They Show?
• How Artists Can Protect and Authenticate Their Art
• How to Research Offers to Pay for Shows or Exposure
• Why Some Art is Worth More Than Other Art
• How to Apply and Get Accepted Into Juried Shows
• Questions & Answers About How to Price Art, Part II
• Questions & Answers About How to Price Art
• How to Hex Your Online Profile
• How to Meet, Engage, Contact People on Social Media
• Facts & Fictions About Artist/Gallery Relationships
• How the Pros Inspect and Evaluate Art
• What to Do When a Gallery Isn't Paying You for Sold Art
• How to Buy Art on Instagram & Facebook
• Artists, Galleries and Exclusivity in the Internet Age
• Create and Maintain a Successful Online Profile
• Do Artists Still Need Galleries?
• How a DMCA Takedown Notice Protects Artists' Art
• How to Sell Art on Facebook
• How Artists Get Exposure and Sell Art on Instagram
• How to Survive as an Artist
• Good Art Writing Makes Good Art Better
• Making Contact with Galleries - How to Do it Right
• Your Artist Statement: Explaining the Unexplainable
• I Wanna Be Famous and Make Lots of Money
• Art Opening Etiquette for Everyone - What Not to Do
• Increase Your Website Traffic & Keep Visitors Longer
• Fantasies Artists Have About the Art World
• Risks of Raising Prices Too High Too Fast
• How to Protect the Market for Your Art
• How to Write Art Newsletters, Press Releases, Updates, More
• Why Sending Bulk Emails to Galleries is a Bad Idea
• Online Art Sales - How Galleries Sell Art Online
• The Facebook Artist in Residence Program
• Should Artists Let Galleries Use Their Mailing Lists?
• Pros & Cons of Micromanaging Your Online Profile
• How to Get Shows in Major World Art Centers
• What to Do When People Criticize Your Art
• How to Introduce Galleries, Collectors, Others to Your Art
• Artist/Gallery/Dealer Contracts, Agreements, Relationships
• Advantages to Making Art in Series vs One-by-One
• How to Find the Right Gallery for Your Art
• Pros and Cons of Showing Art at Non-Art Venues
• Common Artist Misconceptions & Realities
• Common Misconceptions Artists Have About Galleries
• Common Misconceptions Collectors Have About Galleries, Part II
• Common Misconceptions Collectors Have About Galleries
• How Do I Find the Names of Art Collectors?
• Things Never to Say in an Introductory Email
• Art, Artists, Bigotry, Hate & Thomas Kinkade
• Art, Artists and Activism-- 1930s to Today
• How to Photograph and Post Your Art for Online Purposes
• What to do When You Damage Your Own Art
• Facebook and Social Media for Artists
• Price Your Art Realistically
• Sign Your Art So That People Can Read It (And Other Tips)
• How to Get Grants, Residencies, Funding for Artists
• How to Self-Publish a Book or Catalog of Your Art
• What Makes Good Art? Answers from the Pros
• How to Sell Your Art Directly to Collectors
• Learn How Collectors Buy Directly from Artists
• How to Organize and Plan Your Studio Time
• Art Guard - Theft & Security Protection for your Art
• How to Network at Your Art Shows and Openings
• How NOT to Act at Your Art Shows and Openings
• Fee-based Art Gallery, Publication, Show List
• My Art Belongs in Museums - How Do I Get It There?
• Copyright Questions & Answers for Artists
• Copyright Registration for Artists - Pros and Cons
• Why Many Collectors Prefer Artists' Earlier Works
• Mat Gleason Comments on the Art World's One Percent
• How Predatory Commercial Galleries Sell Art
• How Predatory Commercial Galleries Sell Art, Part II
• How Predatory Commercial Art Galleries Sell Art, Part III
• A List of Fine Art Shippers
• Surveying Art in the New Economy
• Art Dealers from Hell... and How to Spot Them
• Art Dealers from Hell, Part II - The Bullet Points
• How to Get a First Show at a Gallery
• Wanna Start an Art Gallery? Read This
• Artists: Be Flexible When Pricing Your Art
• Hopeless Artist Emails and How to Make Them Better
• An Art Fair Primer with Ilana Vardy
• Common Artist Questions Answered, Episode III
• Art in the New Economy
• Navigating the Gallery System: An Introduction
• Common Artist Questions Answered: Episode II
• How an Artist's Death Affects Selling Prices
• Selling Your Artwork in a Weak Economy
• Art Dealer and Gallery Tips for Aspiring Art Stars
• Pay Galleries, Shows, Contests, Offers: Worth It or Worthless?
• Sell More Art - Market Research for Artists
• Art Market Trends - Art in a Weak Economy
• Turn Those Lookers Into Buyers - Effectively Presenting Your Art
• Common Artist Questions Answered
• Art Market Comparison and Analysis - Banksy vs Shepard Fairey
• The Only Way to Get There is if You Know Where You're Going
• How Not to Succeed in the Art World
• How and Why Do Consumers Choose Art?
• Art Opening Protocol 101
• Making the Most of Your Art Gallery Experience
• When Other People Make Money Selling Your Art
• Anatomy of an Art Market Price Bubble
• Studio Visits and Beyond; Making an Artist/Dealer Relationship Work
• How to Make Your Art Worth More Money
• People Need Help Buying Art, So Help Them
• Somebody Likes Your Art. Now What?
• Digital Art Giclee Print Options for Artists
• Marketing Giclees & Limited Editions - Setting Edition Sizes
• Strategies to Advance Your Art Career... Maybe
• Creating Your Online Profile
• What Good Are Art Dealers?
• How to Sell Art at Open Studios and Art Walks
• Copyright Infringement and Your Creative Health
• Making Art on Commission: Tips for Artists
• Don't Waste Money Buying an Art Gallery or Dealer Mailing List
• You Can't Sell Your Art Until You Learn How to Sell It
• When to See an Art Attorney
• Common Artist Legal Problems and How to Avoid Them
• San Francisco Art Gallery Openings
• Artist Tips: Checklist for Planning Your Art Estate
• How Not to Sell Art
• How to Set and Raise Your Selling Prices
• Your Prices May Suffer if You Flood the Market With Art
• Find an Agent, Rep, or Gallery to Sell Your Art
• Pricing Your Art: Making Fine Line Price Distinctions
• Selling Your Artwork - Choosing a Dealer or Gallery
• Art Law: Aspects of Appraisal and Valuation for Legal Reasons
• When an Artist Acts Without a Gallery's Consent
• Writing Your Artist Statement
• More About Pricing Your Art
• Online Artist Collectives Auction Art on eBay
• Tips for Successful Art Openings
• Find the Right Agent or Website for Your Art
• Borrowing Ideas From Other Artists: How Far Can You Go?
• I Can't Sell Art Because I'm Not Dead and the Media Are Idiots
• Why Should People Buy and Own Art?
• Why Artists Should Watch Antiques Roadshow
• Copyright Infringement, Reproduction Rights, and Your Career
• Appearing in Public / Talking About Your Art
• What Not to Do at Charity Auction Fundraisers
• How to Collect and Buy Art
• An Art Website that Makes Money
• Air Float Systems: Affordable Art Packaging
• Sell Your Art Successfully at Online Auctions
• Art Auction Fundraiser Tips for Everyone
• How to Sell Someone Their First Piece of Art
• Maximize the Dollar Value of Your Art Career
• Should Independent Artists Seek Gallery Representation?
• Listen When Others Tell You About Your Art
• Avoid Common Artist Web Site Mistakes
• Do Artists Need Managers?
• "Self-Commissioning" Art Rarely Works
• How to Write & Send Emails to People You Don't Know
• Your Art is Your Pension Fund
• Suggestions for Explaining Your Art to Viewers
• When to Turn Down a Commission
• Pricing and Selling Your Lower Priced Art
• Should Artists Pay for Media Exposure?
• Major Show Exposure Always Helps Your Career
• Quitting the Big City Day Job to Make Art in the Country
• Plan Your Estate Before It's Too Late
• Sell Art Successfully in Difficult Times
• Is Your Art Overpriced?
• Pros and Cons of Experimental Materials
• When Your Art Sells, But You Don't Own It
• More Estate Planning for Artists
• Working With Other Artists
• Breaking Into Auction
• How Art Galleries & Dealers Help Advance Your Career
• Working on Stipend
• Art Business Books from Consultant Press
• Writing Artist Statements
• Art Web Sites That Work
• Tips on Handling Bargainers
• Pay for Direct Art Mailers & Mailing Lists?
• Sell Art Like the Galleries
• Marketing for Self-Taught Artists
• Make the Most of Your Shows
• Artists and Hollywood
• Reproprint Issues
• Teaching Artist Workshops
• Art Bartering and Tax Issues
• Working on Commission
• Ways to Increase Sales

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Some Russian Translations of Artbusiness Articles for Artists:

• Как реагировать художнику на критику?
• Как художнику создать профиль в социальных сетях и поддерживать его на должном уровне
• Вы гость на открытии галереи? «Как не стоит себя вести» для художников и всех остальных
• Мифы о галереях и галерейщиках, распространенные среди коллекционеров изобразительного искусства
• Вопросы-ответы для художников
• Вопросы-ответы для художников (Часть вторая)
• Вопросы-ответы для художников (Часть третья)
• Зачем писать заявление художника?
• Как Успешно Продавать Произведения Искусства на Онлайн Аукционах

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Archived Articles:

• Who's Who in American Art, 27th Edition, 2007-2008
• San Francisco International Art Exposition 5, Opening Night
• San Francisco International Art Exposition 4, Opening Night
• Opening Night, SF International Art Exposition
• APE 2003: San Francisco Alternative Press Expo
• The Canvas Cafe: New Concept in Selling Art
• Seybold Seminars San Francisco: Giclee Update 2003
• Seybold Seminars San Francisco: Giclee Update 2002/3
• San Francisco Expo for the Artist and Musician, 2002
• Giclee Update 2001
• Giclee Update 2000
• Photo san francisco Opening Night
• Second International Artexpo California
• Four Successful Artists at International Artexpo California
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