Margo Jumps Again!
Not content with one skydiving adventure, Margo has gone back for more! Sure she was scared, but as the skydiving coach pointed out, “Fear is a lack of faith. Fear and faith can’t live in the same house.” Check it out:
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Margo Elected President of IASG
Yesterday, Margo was again elected president of the International Artists Support Group and chairman of the Washington Color School Project Advisory Board. Margo founded the IASG and served as its president previously in 1993. Read more about the IASG.
How to be a “Collector”
Although my husband and I are not millionaires, we have amassed a large collection of artworks over the last 16 years. There are 5 ways I recommend collecting art: Work in a gallery Establish relationships with artists Visit studios Go to galleries to see exhibitions of upcoming artists Go to the source of local artists: [...]
The basis of my marketing strategy is that we are “planting seeds.”
We are “enrolling” people to work with us, buy our product or use our service. To continue with the planting analogy, these seeds grow at different rates and to different heights. In the case of selling artwork, some clients purchase a $5 painting, some a $500 painting, some a $5,000 painting. But first we must [...]
7 Easy Steps to Successfully Promote your Art Event to the Media
When planning a gallery exhibit or art event, you want to not only fill the event, but maximize your artist’s exposure and sales by “getting press.” Here are 7 tips to communicating with reporters and editors: Start building your press list as soon as you know your event date. Local monthly publications may require as [...]
The Three T’s: Turning Tragedy into Triumph
Margo Arnold shares her story to motivate change in others. Read here.
5 Keys to Long-Term Recovery
1. Faith in a higher power. You don’t have to believe in “God.” You can make your higher power a door knob or a squirrel or whatever you want it to be. The point is that you’re not alone. 2. Habit. When I was working at Sir Speedy I found a recovery meeting that worked [...]
Artists Respond to 9/11
One of the functions of art is to express the inexpressible. In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, it is no wonder that artists of all ages are turning to art to try to come to grips with their thoughts and emotions. At the Millennium Arts Center in Southwest D.C., director Bill Wooby [...]
