One initiative that I have been involved in, over the last few years, is that of developing investment plans for artists. Successful artists often get to earn considerable sums of money from their arts. But this is usually for a limited amount of time. After a while, all artists lose their luster. So the expectation […]
My Experiences While Managing Artists
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to work in a talent management company, where my work mainly revolved around the management of performing artists. It turned out to be a highly satisfying and rewarding job. Granted, the talent management gig didn’t pay much, but it was rewarding in other ways. As soon as […]
How to Earn Real Money From Your Artistic Talent
It is often said that art doesn’t pay. Yet there are some people who have made real money from the arts. There are people who enjoy very high standards of living, thanks to their artistic talents. Therefore, we have to conclude that art pays – or rather, to be more precise, that art has potential […]
On the Proposal to Use Tax Money to Pay Artists
I recently attended a forum where a (rather radical) proposal was made, to the effect that artists should be paid using tax money. The person who made this proposal knew that it was a provocative one. The person who made the proposal also knew that it was one that is unlikely to ever get implemented. […]
What Motivates People to Become Artists?
The question as to what motivates people to become artists is a difficult one. That is because, in my view, there are numerous and diverse reasons as to why people choose to become artists. In fact, strictly speaking, each artist has his unique motivations. There are, however, some generalizations that we can make when trying […]
On the Disadvantages of Being a Full-Time Artist
As an artist, you can opt to either practice your art on a full-time basis, or on a part-time basis. Many people imagine that the ideal situation is that of being a full-time artist. But the truth of the matter is that there are advantages and disadvantages to the option of being a full-time artist. […]
How to Figure Out Whether You Have Genuine Artistic Talent
One challenge that upcoming artists face is that of figuring out whether or not they have genuine artistic talents. It is very easy to deceive yourself that you have genuine artistic talent while, in fact, you have no such talent. Every once in a while, you come across people who are guilty of this self-deception: […]
How to Develop Your Raw Artistic Talent
Having realized that you have some sort of raw artistic talent, the next thing you need to do is to figure out ways of developing the talent. This is out of appreciation for the fact that raw (unrefined) artistic talent, by itself, is not likely to take you far. You have to put in some […]
How to Get Your Big Break in the Performing Arts
There are two key things that you need to do, if you wish to get your big break in the performing arts. Firstly, if you wish to get your big break in the performing arts, you need to network extensively. The reality about the performing arts industry is that it is almost entirely controlled by […]