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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 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?
- The Myth That Artists Can’t Handle MoneyOne 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