Knowing how to price artwork is one of the most important financial skills an artist can develop. Yet one of the most common mistakes artists make is forgetting to account for their own labour when calculating the cost of creating work. Your time is money. Your expertise is valuable. And yet so many artists price… Continue reading The Artist’s Salary…or lack thereof
Category: Financial Literacy
The Artist’s Budget
Budgeting for artists doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Learn the difference between budgets and projections when managing irregular income.
Financial Literacy is a Creative Skill
Budgeting for artists doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn the difference between budgets and projections and build a stronger financial practice.
The Myth That Artists Can’t Handle Money
One of the most persistent beliefs artists carry is that they are inherently bad with money. That financial acumen is for accountants, bankers, or politicians. Frankly, money is for everyone but artists. This belief is so deeply embedded that many artists, curators, and gallerists treat it as a fact rather than what it actually is:… Continue reading The Myth That Artists Can’t Handle Money
The Cost of Doing Things Alone
Financial literacy for artists is rarely taught. Most artists are never taught how money and finances work. Not at art school, not by their galleries, and rarely by their peers. Financial literacy, understanding how to read a contract, structure your income, manage your taxes, and negotiate, is treated as someone else’s problem and avoided for… Continue reading The Cost of Doing Things Alone