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“There is no more authenticity in poverty, than there is in wealth.” – Victoria Helena
ARTnews
Victoria Helena on “Why Artists Need to Take Control of Their Money.”
Artnet News
“When in reality, business is business. A lot of artists don’t understand how the business works,” Read full article here.
Latest Writing
- The Artist’s Money MindsetYour behaviors around money did not develop in a vacuum. They were shaped by what you observed and absorbed from the people around you. And in the art world, those behaviors tend to cluster into four recognizable patterns. Avoidance. Not opening bills. Not tracking income and expenses. Not checking your bank account. Not following up… Continue reading The Artist’s Money Mindset
- The Artist’s Salary…or lack thereofKnowing 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
- The Artist’s BudgetBudgeting for artists doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Learn the difference between budgets and projections when managing irregular income.
- Financial Literacy is a Creative SkillBudgeting for artists doesn’t have to be complicated. Learn the difference between budgets and projections and build a stronger financial practice.
- Artist Money Matters: Who Benefits When Artists Work for Free?If artists are working for poverty wages or worse yet, for free, someone else is benefiting from their labor. The question is: who? Institutions benefit. They acquire prestige, cultural capital, and content for exhibitions while paying artists a fraction of what they pay curators, administrators, and facilities staff. A 2022 study of UK artists working… Continue reading Artist Money Matters: Who Benefits When Artists Work for Free?