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It has been some time since we’ve posted an Artcast, but we plan on getting them rolling again. This clip by Judah Mahay and John Sleek takes a different tack. They discuss the craft of writing per an article they plan on co-authoring, which will be published come May. This breaks our tradition of having Art Notes about articles, but in a sense this keeps to the them, even though the article hasn’t been published yet.

We hope you enjoy it and please leave your comments below.

Also, you can send suggestions for other articles you want to be added to Art Notes by emailing artnotes@beyourart.com. Though most articles will be from BeYourArt.com we are more than willing to consider articles elsewhere.

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This Artcast by Judah Mahay and John Sleek focuses on the article “How to Use the Internet to Promote Yourself as an Artist” by Christine Stoddard. A great article and a fun Artcast. Check it out and leave your comments below.

Also, you can send suggestions for other articles you want to be added to Art Notes by emailing artnotes@beyourart.com. Though most articles will be from BeYourArt.com we are more than willing to consider articles elsewhere.

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Excerpt from the Article:

The “starving artist” cliché exists for a reason: no matter what kind of artist you are—actor, writer, painter, singer, photographer, dancer, etc.—earning a living is a struggle. Regardless of your talent and experience, which school you attended, or where you took an apprenticeship or internship, you will have to market yourself in order to sell your art. In fact, self-promotion is perhaps the most important way to turn your artistic passion into a full-fledged career…(read more)

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We have another Art Notes from our Artcast which discusses the article “Ten Tips for Success in the Art World” by Geoffrey Gorman published on the New York Foundation for the Arts’ website. Judah Mahay and John Sleek join us again for this discussion. Listen in for their thoughts and ideas on this article.The ten tips are below and you can read the full article on NYFA.

1. Set yearly, five year, and ultimate career goals.
2. Be committed to realizing your goals.
3. Understand where your work fits into the market.
4. Document your work and career.
5. Work with your own mailing list.
6. Find role models and mentors.
7. Network with your peers.
8. Be a visible participant in the art world.
9. Make efforts to promote your work.
10. Secure appropriate representation at each stage of your career.

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Also, you can send suggestions for other articles you want to be added to Art Notes by emailing artnotes@beyourart.com. Though most articles will be from BeYourArt.com we are more than willing to consider articles elsewhere.

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This Artcast by Judah Mahay and John Sleek focuses on the article “The Artist Supplemental Income” by Kimberly Prosa. A great article and a fun Artcast. Check it out and leave your comments below.

Also, you can send suggestions for other articles you want to be added to Art Notes by emailing artnotes@beyourart.com. Though most articles will be from BeYourArt.com we are more than willing to consider articles elsewhere.

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Excerpt of the Article:

Despite the popular notion that one must be a “starving artist” in order to reach their full potential in their artistic pursuits, the practicality is that this is not only untrue but impossible in today’s economy. It is necessary to achieve some level of stability, both financially and emotionally, in order to really put those artistic dreams into action…(read more)

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This Artcast by Judah Mahay and John Sleek focused on the article “The Brilliant Idea That Got Me a Studio” by D.T. Arcieri.

This is a great way to catch an article if you don’t have time to read it or are looking for more information and a different interpretation.

Also, you can send suggestions for other articles you want to be added to Art Notes by emailing artnotes@beyourart.com. Though most articles will be from BeYourArt.com we are more than willing to consider articles elsewhere.

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Excerpt of the Article:

“I had been writing successfully for at least five years when I came up with the idea. And by successfully I mean that my one-act plays had been produced at nice, albeit small, venues in the City and here on the Island. They were all good little shows that, of course, made no money. Which was fine with me because I just wanted to do quality work. And I think I was. But then I thought maybe I could do better if I had… a studio…(read more)”

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Well we are kicking off our first Artcast with an Art Note in which we discuss articles published here on BeYourArt.com. Our speakers are Judah Mahay, creator of BeYourArt.com, and John Sleek, a mass media expert.

The article being discussed is “Adopt the Professional Attitude” by Shirley McKee.

Also, you can send suggestions of articles you want to be added to Art Notes by emailing artnotes@beyourart.com. Though most articles will be from BeYourArt.com we are more than willing to consider articles elsewhere.

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Excerpt of the article:

“There will be a time when you will have opportunities to meet with editors and agents. The Professional Attitude is more important now than at any other time. A meeting with an editor should begin with eye contact and a firm handshake. If you are proposing a book, be able to summarize the book in one or two sentences, including the genre. They will tell you never to be negative, but what I’m going to say will sound negative…(read more)”