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Panel Discussion at The Midway in San Francisco!

Alix Sloan September 11, 2015June 16, 2017art career, art galleries, artist advicealix sloan, hashimoto contemporary, Jen Rogers, Kelsey Marie Issel, Ken Harman, launching your art career, Mark Wolfe contemporary, spoke art, The Midway, varnish fine art

The Midway is hosting a panel discussion & book singing for “Launching Your Art Career…” Sunday, September 27th, 4-7pm. Come join us! Admission is free. Drinks and books will be available for purchase. Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists Book signing and panel discussion with author Alix Sloan and contributors Ken Harman, Jen Rogers and Mark Wolfe. Moderated by The Midway Creative Program Director Kelsey Marie Issel. The Midway, 900 Marin Street, San Francisco, CA 94124 Sunday, September 27th, 4-7 PM Please join us for an afternoon … Continue reading “Panel Discussion at The Midway in San Francisco!”

Join Me for a Panel Discussion at La Luz de Jesus

Alix Sloan August 19, 2015June 16, 2017art career, art galleries, artist adviceAaron Smith, aaron smith art, alix sloan, Andrew Hosner, artist advice, Billy Shire, la luz de jesus, launching your art career, Roni Feldman, thinkspace

La Luz de Jesus Gallery is hosting a panel discussion & book singing for “Launching Your Art Career…” Sunday, September 20th, 4-7pm. Come join us! You can access more info here or read on…. Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists Book signing and panel discussion with author Alix Sloan and contributors from the book Roni Feldman, Andrew Hosner, Aaron Smith, and Billy Shire. Sunday, September 20th, 2015 4-7 PM It’s only fitting that the release party for Alix Sloan’s first non-fiction book take place at La Luz de Jesus Gallery. … Continue reading “Join Me for a Panel Discussion at La Luz de Jesus”

“Launching Your Art Career…” in the Huffington Post!

Alix Sloan July 22, 2015June 16, 2017art career, artist advicealix sloan, huffington post, launching your art career, priscilla frank

Thank you Priscilla Frank and The Huffington Post for the terrific write up! Frank says, “If you’re looking for the kind of advice that, while it may not look as great on an inspirational postcard, will help you actually sustain yourself as a working artist, we highly suggest Alix Sloan’s Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists.” Check out the complete article and her list of top 12 tips from the book here.

Available! “Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists”

Alix Sloan July 9, 2015June 16, 2017art career, artist advicealix sloan, artist resources, books for artists, launching your art career

I’m very excited to share that “Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists” is now available in Paperback and/or eBook from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Nook & the Apple iBook Store. After years of lecturing at art schools, conducting one-on-one consultations and chatting with artist friends, I was frustrated by the lack of straightforward, practical, information available to artists. I longed for an easily accessible resource I could direct them to – something that covered basics like setting realistic goals, networking, creative effective … Continue reading “Available! “Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists””

Balancing parenthood with a studio practice/art career…

Alix Sloan June 30, 2015June 16, 2017art career, artist advice, time management, Uncategorizedartist moms, artist parents, Francesca Fuchs

I’ve know dozens of artists who are cruising along at a great clip, exhibiting, selling work and building their careers – then parenthood comes along and no matter how badly they wanted it, no matter how happy they are, it’s a struggle. Not being an artist or a parent, all I can do is share what I’ve heard from others… “I hear it takes a few years to really get back to work…” “Don’t worry, you will find balance…” Well, … Continue reading “Balancing parenthood with a studio practice/art career…”

Recommended (and amusing) post about grants…

Alix Sloan June 20, 2015June 16, 2017art career, artist advice, opportunitiesgrant writing, grants, the guardian, Zoë Coombs Marr

Zoë Coombs Marr’s article about grants in the guardian is definitely worth reading. “I’m an artist and I’ve received grants. If popular opinion is to be believed, as I write this, I’m literally sitting atop a pile of cash, lighting cigars with your children’s futures. But berating artists for getting too much money is like berating Ralph Fiennes for attacking Harry Potter. As delicious as the outrage feels, it’s a fiction….” Read the full article here.

A Terrific Post About Grants by Rick Araluce

Alix Sloan May 10, 2015June 16, 2017art career, artist advice, opportunitiesartist grants, grant writing, grants, guggenheim fellowship, rick araluce

My friend Rick Araluce is a Guggenheim Fellow this year. I highly recommend this inspiring and informative post on his web site about applying for grants – here.