Presentation Skills Workshop. One of the last workshops for the summer and the Western States Arts Foundation (WESTAF), Fanning Partnership, Articulate Real & Clear, Patrick Jolly Fine Art together with the Denver Center Theatre Academy announce a Presentation Skills and Public Speaking Workshop, Tuesday, July 10 & Thursday, July 12, from 5:30-9:30. This Workshop is for you […]
Reminder: On Saturday join me and my colleagues to support you in identifying venues and revenue possibilities for your projects. I don’t know if this is something for you, or maybe an artist you know, but if you have a project idea, bring it and we’ll help you identify who your target market is, and […]
Fanning Partnership in collaboration with Rex and Sharon Brown, owners of The Pattern Shop in the RiNo Arts District are offering a professional development workshop for anyone looking to understand collecting. Saturday morning, June 23, from 10am until noon five art collectors are making themselves open and available to you for an in-depth conversation about why, how and what they […]
Developing a clear understanding of your communication style is one of the most important things you can do. Have you ever considered that approximately 70% of communication is non-verbal? Your inability to win the commission or close the sale might be a symptom of your gestures, body language, facial expressions, eye contact, fidgeting, confidence, etc. Exceptional communication is […]
$1 Million on the line An artist recently contacted me AFTER he lost a public art competition for $1 million. The project was an amazing opportunity. I wish he would have contacted me BEFORE his interview. I asked him to recount his presentation. Sadly, he got tangled up describing past projects, leaving no time to […]
Think about this, before writing her first book, JK Rowling fell in love and had her first child. The marriage didn’t work so she moved back to England in 1994, broke with no job. She wanted to write the stories she told her daughter who loved them. Something in her wouldn’t give up even when […]
Alyson Stanfield’s book I’d Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotionis the most comprehensive self-promotion advice out there for artists. And not only is it packed with information, she also shows artists of all kinds how to implement each action step. The book is well designed, easy to follow, and a […]
Artist Emmett Culligan, “Colid #4 With the ever shrinking number of art critiques and art writers today, I know you have BURNING QUESTIONS … – How the heck do you get the word out about your show? – How do you incite conversations about your work? – How do you provoke an immediate emotional reaction from […]
I’m an artist (that’s not a picture of me). It is a deeply held belief that the arts are a viable career choice. That was the message when I grew up. My grandmother made me promise her that I would be an artist, work in the arts, or serve artists in some way through philanthropy. The […]
http://www.fanningpartnership.com …Imagine identifying business models that fit your artwork and nailing down one or more income streams. This starts by building a strong foundation with a strategic PLAN to set the course to acheive your goals. If you get cracking you will make 2011 better than 2010. Guaranteed! The Plan is the tool that separates the well-meaning amateur artists from the professionals, the dividing line […]
