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Why You Need a Fine Art Appraiser You Can Trust

December 10, 2015 Collector

Why You Need a Fine Art Appraiser You Can Trust

Charles Tovar bought a painting for less than $2,000 in 1970, learn what it’s worth today.

Artwork Archive Featured Artist: Sergio Gomez

August 7, 2015 Artist

Artwork Archive Featured Artist: Sergio Gomez

Artist. Gallerist. Curator. Educator. Sergio Gomez shares valuable advice on galleries and building your art career one person at a time.

The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in March 2023

February 18, 2023 Artist

The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in March 2023

Each month our team seeks out and compiles the best opportunities for artists. Here's our roundup of the best artist grants, exhibitions, residencies, and open calls—all with March 2023 deadlines.

Artist Jaq Chartier on Overcoming Art Career Challenges

October 3, 2019 Artist

Artist Jaq Chartier on Overcoming Art Career Challenges

Artist Jaq Chartier talks with us about the traps that artists can fall into and how to overcome them.

Do you have everything you need to run your art business?

You Don't Need to Sacrifice Creativity for Business: An Interview With Jodie King

September 14, 2021 Artist

You Don't Need to Sacrifice Creativity for Business: An Interview With Jodie King

Artist Jodie King mentors artists who want to monetize their art about approaching their business and finding their most authentic voice.

8 Commonalities Found in Professional Artists

July 2, 2018 Artist

8 Commonalities Found in Professional Artists

Why do some people get picked up by galleries and others don’t?

Questions Artists Should Ask Before Starting a Gallery Partnership

September 25, 2023 Artist

Questions Artists Should Ask Before Starting a Gallery Partnership

Reflect on these questions before entering a long-term gallery relationship—from communication and finances, to what you can do to stand out.

7 Ways to Increase Your Acceptance Rate to Art Opportunities

February 14, 2023 Artist

7 Ways to Increase Your Acceptance Rate to Art Opportunities

Rejection in the arts can be a new open door. But, here's how to increase your chances of being accepted to art opportunities.

Three Artists Share Their Strategies for Selling Art and Making a Living

September 18, 2023 Artist

Three Artists Share Their Strategies for Selling Art and Making a Living

Artwork Archive artists share their financial journeys, highlighting the challenges they face and strategies they employ to earn a sustainable income from their art.

The Great Wealth Transfer: What to Know When Consigning Art to Sell at Auction

April 9, 2021 Collector

The Great Wealth Transfer: What to Know When Consigning Art to Sell at Auction

Auction expert Amelia Manderscheid explains the ins and outs of the auction house.

The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in December 2022

November 16, 2022 Artist

The Best Artist Grants & Opportunities in December 2022

Each month our team seeks out and compiles the best opportunities for artists. Here's our roundup of the best artist opportunities all with December deadlines.

Jasmine Best on the No-Rules Path to Being an Artist

March 1, 2024 Artist

Jasmine Best on the No-Rules Path to Being an Artist

Discover Jasmine Best's exploration of Black femme identity in Southern art, the significance of memory and materiality, and how Artwork Archive supports her impactful career.

Have you recorded the history
of your artwork?

9 Things You Should Give Up to Be a Successful Artist

July 3, 2017 Artist

9 Things You Should Give Up to Be a Successful Artist

Sometimes, success is less about knowing when to say “yes” to opportunities and more about saying "no" to things that are holding you back.

This Artist Starts in Black and White—Then Brings Her Landscapes to Life

April 3, 2025 Artist

This Artist Starts in Black and White—Then Brings Her Landscapes to Life

Featured Artist Tiffany Blaise brings moody landscapes to life through emotion and movement—while embracing the messy, slow, and often unpredictable path of building an art career.

From Spreadsheets to Simplified Management: My Journey with Artwork Archive

February 13, 2024 Artist

From Spreadsheets to Simplified Management: My Journey with Artwork Archive

Discover how I traded in my cumbersome, color-coded spreadsheets for Artwork Archive, revolutionizing the way I manage, showcase, and sell my artwork.

How We Built the Leading Art Inventory Platform

February 13, 2020 Artist

How We Built the Leading Art Inventory Platform

How Artwork Archive laid the foundation for the top art management software for artists around the world through value & transparency.

Why Performance Artists Need an Inventory System

August 18, 2022 Artist

Why Performance Artists Need an Inventory System

Archiving isn't just for visual artists. Dancers, poets, choreographers and other performers also need to document and inventory their work—here's why and how Artwork Archive can help.

Artist Spotlight: Antoine Renault Captures the Essence of Summer

June 21, 2022 Artist

Artist Spotlight: Antoine Renault Captures the Essence of Summer

Artwork Archive Featured Artist Antoine Renault is bringing us into summer with his ocean-inspired paintings.

3 Curators Share their Advice for a Successful Studio Visit

April 14, 2022 Artist

3 Curators Share their Advice for a Successful Studio Visit

We asked three of our favorite hometown curators what they look for when visiting an artist's studio.

How Artists Can Protect Their Mental Health

September 21, 2021 Artist

How Artists Can Protect Their Mental Health

September is 'National Recovery Month' in the US, so we spoke to Ana Finel Honigman, a mental health counselor with a background in the arts—about how artists can deal with addiction and find support.