Although it’s certainly a creative and fulfilling outlet, at the end of the day, art is how many artists make their living. Which means that money has to play a role. And it’s the same for art consultants! This is their business, and they have to make a profit in order to sustain themselves. At this point, you may be wondering how the business side of art consulting could possibly impact you. As long as they’re willing to pay your rates, it shouldn’t really matter about the rest of their business operations, right? While that’s true to an extent, the fact is that here—as with any profession—knowledge is power. The more you know about the business of art consulting, the more you can use that knowledge to grow your own business as an artist.

Second of a 3-part series on the business of art consulting by Peter Hite. In the first article of this series, we covered the basics of art consultants: who they are, why they matter to you as an artist, and how you can find compatible consulting firms. Remember that a single well-matched art consulting relationship will be much more fruitful than a dozen poorly matched ones—so don’t be afraid to spend time researching before you take any next steps. Once you have put in the effort and identified several consultants who seem like a good fit, you, of course, have to actually reach out to them. The commissions won’t come to you unless the consultants respond to your emails or find you on CODAworx. And that’s what we’ll be exploring today: how art consultants prefer to be contacted and how to make a memorable first (or second…or third…) impression.

First of a 3-part series on the business of art consulting by Peter Hite. As a site-specific artist, private commissions are an important part of my work. They not only stretch me creatively, but they’re also oftentimes more lucrative and less competitive than public commissions—a combination that, as we all know, isn’t always easy to find.

In this webinar CODAworx RFP Specialist Stefanie O'Keefe discusses how to determine your art requirements, finding the right artist, managing RFPs for artwork, and using digital tools to streamline the commission workflow process in healthcare environments. This presentation is from The Center for Health Design Icons & Innovators webinar series.

Collaboration is the key to outstanding healthcare art programs that meet both individual facility goals and create integrated visual experiences. Enjoy this webinar by Barbara Harriman, IIDA, President and Creative Director of Distinctive Art Source for The Center for Health Design Icons & Innovators webinar series.

CODAworx is partnering with Americans for the Arts Public Art Network (PAN), the only professional network dedicated to advancing public… Read More

In our Before&After series, we profile a few of the more stark, impressive metamorphoses. This is a transformation of a warehouse by Martin Boverhof.

Meet us at Booth 940 at ICFF to toast the success of the CODAawards with Cindy Allen, Editor-in-Chief of Interior Design!

We spoke to Michael Mayer, managing partner of the world-famous architectural glass and mosaic studio, Franz Mayer of Munich, Inc., about intense collaborations, including a massive glass wall in Austin, TX.

A director's cut of Collaborators Panel.