Showing your art locally is all about opportunity. It’s certainly an opportunity for a sale, but it’s also an opportunity for the community to get to know you. Your goal should be to build relationships with potential buyers. In this episode, I tell you how you can find and get into your local art scene, by looking for art councils, joining artist groups, and showing your art at local venues.
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All of these images were taken at the CONTINUUM WPB Arts pop-up gallery in January, 2018, created by ATB Fine Artists & Designers in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Here are the takeaways from this episode:
- See if your town or county has an arts council.
- Visit local galleries, museums, and art schools.
- Join an artist group.
- Look for restaurants and businesses to hang your work.
- Donate to a community fundraiser.
- Participate in local art shows and festivals.
- Try your hand at live painting.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for adequate compensation.
