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Application Deadline: Vancouver Art Gallery | Art Rental and Sales Program
May 31, 2012 The Art Rental and Sales Program at the Vancouver Art Gallery is currently accepting submissions of artwork from Canadian artists. Work accepted into the program is consigned for rental or...
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10 Weeks to Improve your Artistic Career – Week 8
Week 8: Take a class Whether you are a self-taught artist or have earned a degree in the field, there are countless benefits to enrolling yourself in an art class. There is obviously the distinct...
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10 Weeks to Improve your Artistic Career – Week 9
Week 9: Exhibit your work Exhibiting your artwork has endless benefits for your artistic career. You could say it is the most important things in building a solid practice! When you exhibit your...
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10 Weeks to Improve Your Artistic Career – Week 10
Week 10: Connect with your community. One of the greatest assets we have as working artists is each other. Sharing experiences, asking questions, and learning from what we see and enjoy are all ways to...
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5 Places to Find Free Art Education & Inspiration
1. Art Supply Manufacturers Many artist-grade product manufacturers offer loads of free information about how to use their products. Much of this information can be applied to your studio practice in...
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What Should You Include in a Portfolio Submission (Which Artworks, How Many)?
It can be daunting to choose a certain number of your artworks to include in a portfolio submission. Do you pick your favourites? Do you pick other people’s favourites? Do you only pick new works?...
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The Best of The Practical Art World
I’m very happy to share that this November, The Practical Art World surpassed 200,000 visits! Over the past year and a half, we have enjoyed your generous feedback, emails, comments, and questions. We...
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New Years Resolutions for the Artist
1. I will take advantage of feedback from others, but above all I will trust my own judgement. 2. I will set aside time each day to make art or think about art. The amount of time is not important. 3....
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Spring Cleaning for Art Studio Happiness and Efficiency
When the outside world begins to warm up, it’s a great time to open your windows and get some serious cleaning done! Although avoiding creative work by focusing on housework is a cliché, sometimes,...
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How to Write an Artist’s CV When You Don’t Have Much (Or Any!) Professional...
The post How to Write an Artist CV in 10 Steps is the most popular in the history of The Practical Art World. Some of the most frequently asked questions people have after reading it are “What if I...
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How to Choose an Art School
Choosing an art school, like any post-secondary institution, can be an exciting but daunting process. There are many factors to consider, including but not limited to location, cost, academic...
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Relatable Words for Artists from Gerhard Richter
“Of course I constantly despair at my own incapacity, at the impossibility of ever accomplishing anything, of painting a valid, true picture or even knowing what such a thing ought to look like. But...
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Examples of Artwork Labels
There are a few questions I constantly receive, and one of the most common is how to label artworks in an exhibition. The truth is, there is no single standard format, though most labels include the...
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Ways of Looking — Olafur Eliasson
“I’ve walked a lot in the mountains in Iceland. And as you come to a new valley, as you come to a new landscape, you have a certain view. If you stand still, the landscape doesn’t necessarily tell you...
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What Good Might Come from the Least of Us
“But who knows what good might come from the least of us? From the bones of old horses is made the most beautiful Prussian Blue.” –Joy Williams (Image: The Sun The Moon, Michal Martychowiec)
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Business Solutions for the Self-Taught Artist
There is a common belief that self-taught artists are at a disadvantage when it comes to becoming professionals. We are of the belief that anyone can be successful, and in the end, the most important...
View ArticleTaking requests! What do you want to learn from “The Practical Art World”?
Though this website has remained live to offer resources to artists, we have for various reasons been unable to add any new content in the recent past. In revisiting this site, we really want to know…...
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Which artworks should you include in an artist submission?
It can be daunting to choose a certain number of your artworks to include in a portfolio submission. Do you pick your favourites? Should you pick other people’s favourites? Would it be best to only...
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Approaching an Art Gallery: The Initial Email (an Example of What to Send)
At any point in an artist’s career, they many begin to seek out representation from a commercial gallery. This has several benefits for the artist. Some include more exposure, a better venue to show...
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Places to Find Free Art Education and Inspiration
There are many art schools and classes to learn from, but there are also tons of free resources available for artists. Read on for a list of free art education and inspiration sources. Art Supply...
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