Top Ten Mistakes Artists Make

Tough on Art

Apr 29 2022 • 37 mins

Today Jen Tough dives into the most common mistakes artists make and gives a variety of simple solutions and helpful advice on how to avoid them.

The top mistakes are:
1. Out of date website
2. Confusing online name identification
3. Not networking enough
4. Not entering enough juried shows
5. Not having a spreadsheet to keep track of gallery approaches
6. Not having a simple annual marketing plan
7. Not tracking time spent in the studio and time spent on marketing
8. Not interacting enough with galleries/curators/arts professionals
9. Expecting to be "discovered"
10. Spending the majority of marketing efforts on Instagram

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