A New Artists Who THRIVE Credo
Just yesterday I was a live audience participant at the San Francisco studios of Creative LIVE attending Kare Anderson’s class, “Find The Right Partners to Grow Your Business.”
Why? My experience of strategic partnerships has been very very mixed so I decided to invest a couple days to work “on my business” versus “in my business” a la advice from eMyth by Michael Gerber.
Strategic partnerships can be a great way to help artists sell their art and now that the pilot course for MAKING Art Making MONEY is complete, I’m developing strategic partnerships to help inspire more Artists Who THRIVE.
Kare suggested that we write a manifesto or a credo.
I realized that my manifesto for Artists Who THRIVE was way too long and rambling so I drafted of a more concise credo while I was in class.
I’ve drafted this credo to inspire YOU.
So please tell me if it does. And please share what you think and how it makes you feel.
- Artists Who THRIVE destroy the starving artist myth.
- Artists Who THRIVE know that they are not going to be discovered and no one is coming to save them.
- Artists Who THRIVE know that “its not all about you, its about them. Make it about them, and then it will be all about you.”
- Artists Who THRIVE know that they don’t have a career, they run a business.
- Artists Who THRIVE know who they are and what they stand for. They are on a heart felt mission.
- Artists Who THRIVE secure their creative freedom through business savvy.
- Artists Who THRIVE know that relationships equals revenue.
- Artists Who THRIVE don’t sell art; they create value above and beyond their art.
Action Step. Which of these statements really resonates with you? What’s your credo?
Why? Please share your point of view below.
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asha
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Thanks for the wonderful newsletter. What resonates with me is: Artists Who THRIVE don’t sell art; they create value above and beyond their art.If I create value for my art selling art becomes effortless……you are offering to your clients more than what they have….its part of their life.
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OD
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#8.
But I would go as far to say; If your art doesn’t connect, inspire change, or matter its not art. Its a craft.
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Karla
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Hi Ann
I really appreciate the simplicity and clarity of an action list to describe Artists who Thrive.
Can I suggest that it features a lot of negative actions i.e. Artists who thrive don’t/ are not …
The comments that resonate with me are the business side of things. Your newsletters taught me that early on after signing up. When my mentality switched, so did my approach and as did “their” approach to me.
Thank you for the timely support throughout 2014. Your constant knowledge and advice is always appreciated.
Kind regards
Karla
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Ann Rea
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Thank you Karla,
I’m not sure what you mean. I don’t recommend any “negative actions.” I do mean to clarify what Artists Who THRIVE are and what the are ‘not.”
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farnaz afshar
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Love this list Ann, especially the first line!
The starving artist myth is what confused me into not following my passion of art and going to engineering school instead.
I definitely want that perception changed for the next generation of artists
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Ann Rea
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You’re welcome!
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J.G. Boccella
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Hi Ann!
I just watched your entire interview with Daniel Barrett, and LOVED it. I am so inspired. Earlier this year I had started re-reading “Think and Grow Rich” and I am SO on the “thoughts are things” train. I hope to work with you a lot in 2014.
Thanks again!
JG
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Randy Arnold
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Ann,
I like the whole positive approach. No consideration for a negative. Once negative thoughts creep in they seem to grow, infest and multiply.
A beautiful approach for all.
Thanx for your thoughts,
Randy Arnold
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laura woford
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Number 8 is the one for me. All of my paintings are to help others see the beauty before their eyes, or in their memories, so that they can experience a joy they find by learning to see beyond the surface.
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