Art Marketing Handbook

"This is the sixth edition of a classic reference on art marketing, which was first published in the 1970s. Straightforward, well structured, & extremely informative, it begins where books such as THE ARTIST'S MARKET...end. Simply put, the book has become a standard in its field... (It) discusses marketing methods such as organizing sales parties, exhibitions, adding that exhibitions built around a particular "theme" (especially when tied to a related public event) are most profitable. THE ART MARKETING HANDBOOK stems from Goodman's three decades of experience advertising artists & art dealers. In addition to explaining how artists can earn more from increased art sales, he also shares information about finding qualified prospects, selling to collectors & businesses, pricing art work ethics in the art market, publishing, promotion, contracts & proper documentation of sales, copyrights, & wholesaling .... Filled with specific examples from artists Goodman has worked with over the years, the book remains enjoyable reading as well as an extremely information & motivating resource." Laurie S. Hurwitz, Senior Editor, AMERICAN ARTIST. To order: GEE TEE BEE, 11901 Sunset, #102, Los Angeles, CA 90049 $60.00 plus $3.50 (S&H). Phone (310) 476-2622 FAX (310) 472-8785.

Educate yourself to gain a competitive edge in the art market. No matter how much you already think you know, you'll improve your marketing skills by following the suggested practices -- from winning presentations to knowing your legal rights -- a complete course to help your artwork reach buyers and turn your business into a powerhouse, plus hundreds of resources to help you transform your plan into action. Book jacket.

A guide for fine artists to promotion, presentation, exhibition planning, raising money, and pricing art, with appendices listing reference books and resources, and showing sample legal agreements, and forms. Nicely done. Published by ArtNetwork, 13284 Rices Crossing Road #3, PO Box 369, Renaissance, CA 95962-0369. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A comprehensive 21-chapter volume that covers everything an artist needs to know to market successfully.

"This business guide for artists teaches modern-day entrepreneurs information that will give them a competitive edge in the art market"-- P. [4] of cover.

The relationship between the arts and marketing has been growing ever more complex, as the proliferation of new technologies and social media has opened up new forms of communication. This book covers the broad and involved relationship between the arts and marketing. It frames "arts marketing" in the context of wider, related issues, such as the creative and cultural industries, cultural policy and arts funding, developments in the different art forms and the impact of environmental forces on arts business models and markets. The Routledge Companion to Arts Marketing provides a comprehensive, up-to-date reference guide that incorporates current analyses of arts marketing topics by leaders of academic research in the field. As such, it will be a key resource for the next generation of arts marketing scholars and teachers and will constitute the single most authoritative guide on the subject internationally.