Amanda and Nicole Talk Visualizing Your Finances as an Artist

Hear more from Lianne Pflug on graduating from art school into the pandemic, how’s she’s built a community of engaged followers online, connecting with her audience through Patreon while social media becomes more unreliable, staying attuned to her needs as an artist working with chronic illness, and how she’s promoting eco-friendly practices in her business.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Teri Henderson on allowing her career to develop organically while pivoting from law school to a career as an arts writer, curator, and now Arts and Culture Editor at the Baltimore Beat, overcoming imposter syndrome and carving out her own space, platforming other artists through her curatorial work and Instagram page turned book Black Collagists, and taking care of her emotional wellbeing while balancing her creative energies across projects.     -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Sarah Calderon and Maura Cuffie-Peterson from Creatives Rebuild New York on how they’re building a movement around guaranteed income for artists, the value in regular, no-strings-attached cash payments, how this differs from other sources of funding like grants, redefining the way we think about artists’ work, what CRNY has learned in their time as an organization designed to sunset, and how this could apply to artists everywhere as they look ahead to the future and to similar initiatives around the world.    -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they get real about their own numbers, what it costs to sustain a full-time studio practice, the importance of financial transparency in the arts, and aligning your goals to your personal values.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Inversion Art co-founders Joey Flores and Jonathan Neil, along with artist John Houck, on how they’re combining the art and tech worlds to imagine new ways of investing in artists’ careers, applying a venture capital approach to working with artists, bridging the gap between professional development and capital investment in support of artists’ long-term success, and inverting the art market in the process.    -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Alex Paik on the origins of Tiger Strikes Asteroid and how they’re growing a network of artist-run galleries around the country, building an alternative model centered on community, the myth of balance and letting go of control, and what it means to grow horizontally vs. vertically.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:    beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Christopher Martin on the importance of proximity and the power of showing up, finding the people and places that will lead to opportunities organically, the daily rituals and self-care routines that support his creative work, and learning to love every part of the process.    -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:  beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Griff Williams on the process of making his documentary "Tell Them We Were Here," what the stories of artists in the Bay Area can tell us about the struggles of artists universally, why artists choose to stay in places like it despite the high cost of living, sustaining Gallery 16 for more than 30 years in San Francisco by prioritizing community over capital, and valuing artists over art.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:  beyondthe.studio   -   Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they dive into selling work at craft shows, maker fairs, and pop-ups through Amanda's 10 years of experience at over 100 events, her evolving criteria, red flags, how they fit into her overall business model, the ultimate craft show checklist, and maximizing the experience for sales and new audience members.   -   Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:  beyondthe.studio     Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they debrief on Nicole’s recently finished mosaic and glass project in Tempe, AZ, fabricating and installing large-scale public projects, choosing whether to fabricate a piece yourself vs. outsource, knowing when and how to hire help, juggling multiple projects at once, and staying flexible to the changing needs of your studio.       Find links to resources mentioned throughout the episode here in our show notes:  beyondthe.studio     Submit to our Listener Spotlight: Listener Spotlight  Follow us on Instagram at: @beyondthestudio  @nicolemariemueller @closecallstudio Intro and Ad Music: Suahn Branding: David Colson