The Art Biz

Jan 30 2025 215 ep. 38 mins 350

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Looking for art career inspiration and ideas while you’re working in the studio or schlepping your art across the country? Alyson Stanfield helps you be a more productive artist, a more empowered artist, and a more successful artist.

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You'll Regret What You Don't Take Action on Today (ep. 214)

Jan 30 2025 21 mins

This episode of The Art Biz with host Alyson Stanfield focuses on the power of commitment and taking action toward your goals. Explore how to align your schedule with your values, overcome hesitation, and stop waiting for the "perfect time." With practical strategies like inquiry-based reflection and small, intentional steps, you’ll discover how to move forward confidently. Wheth

Relying on Intermittent Daily Practices for Creative Progress with Helen Hiebert (ep. 213)

Jan 16 2025 48 mins

Host Alyson Stanfield discusses the benefits and strategies of a daily creative practice with Helen Hiebert, who constructs installations, sculptures, films, artists’ books, and works in paper using handmade paper as her primary medium. This conversation acknowledges the value of a daily practice, but Helen is a strong advocate for what she calls “intermittent daily practices.�

Bravery, Luck, and Persistence with Debbie Mueller (ep. 212)

Jan 02 2025 38 mins

Debbie Mueller talks with host Alyson Stanfield about how she has cultivated resilience and bravery as an artist, from finding her community to embracing opportunities that might initially feel intimidating. She also discusses how she’s navigated challenges like rejection and the balancing act of art and life. Debbie credits her successes not just to hard work and persistence but

Fostering Clarity and Confidence Through Writing with Samantha Clark (ep. 211)

Dec 05 2024 50 mins

From sketchbook notes and letters, to authoring her own exhibition catalogues and eventually publishing a memoir, to her thoughtful weekly Substack newsletter, The Lifeboat, Samantha Clark reflects on how writing fosters clarity and confidence for herself and the artists she mentors. In a conversation with host Alyson Stanfield, Samantha discusses how writing can deepen one's creat

Writing on Substack Can Be Integral to Your Creative Process with Ann Miller (ep. 210)

Nov 21 2024 31 mins

This episode is for you if you enjoy writing or aspire to do more of it. Host Alyson Stanfield interviews Ann Miller, who has found a powerful way to merge her creative passions with her love for writing while growing her audience. Using Substack, she refines ideas for books, shares insights into calligraphy and design, and engages her audience with educational content. Substack ha

The Art Biz Unfiltered: Dealer Michael Findlay on Collectors, Curiosity, and Changes (ep. 209)

Oct 30 2024 46 mins

Peek inside the elite art world. Host Alyson Stanfield speaks with Michael Findlay, a long-time art dealer and author of the new memoir, Portrait of the Art Dealer as a Young Man: New York in the Sixties. They discuss his extensive career, insights into the evolving art market, and memorable stories, including an amusing anecdote about Andy Warhol. Findlay emphasizes the importance

Advice for Anyone Who Wants to Help the Artist in Their Life (ep. 208)

Oct 17 2024 9 mins

This is a letter I wrote in 2017 to help a concerned father support his introverted artist son. I wanted to help him—and anyone else who wants to help an artist—understand the struggles of artists and how they can be most helpful. My 7 pieces of advice (outlined in the timestamps below) isn’t given lightly and is based on decades of experience working with artists. host: Alys

Artist Contracts, Studio Loans, and Collaboration with Virginia Broersma (ep. 207)

Oct 10 2024 43 mins

host: Alyson Stanfield Artist and advocate Virginia Broersma talks with me about her efforts to support fellow artists through practical resources. Virginia shares how she founded The Artist's Office to help artists manage administrative tasks and created The Artist's Contract, a free tool for artist protections. We also explore her Studio Loan program, which connects artists needi

Creating Demand for Your Art: Why It Matters and How to Start (ep. 206)

Oct 03 2024 18 mins

Host Alyson Stanfield delves into the necessity of creating demand for your artwork in order to achieve a certain level of success. She discusses the balance between ambition and practicality in the art market and offers five essential tips to assess and cultivate demand effectively. Alyson stresses the importance of setting realistic expectations, refining your unique artistic voi

The Internet Might Be Ruining Artists' Livelihoods with William Deresiewicz

Sep 26 2024 46 mins

A deep discussion about the significant impact of the internet on the arts economy and the evolving role of artists in today's market that is ruled by the internet. Host Alyson Stanfield talks with William Deresiewicz, author of The Death of the Artist: How Creators are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech. Bill discuss the challenges of discoverability and