Are you an emerging artist trying to turn your work into a profitable business so you can forge the lifestyle you really want? You’ll undoubtedly face some hurdles, particularly as many art galleries charge expensive commissions (and fellow artists consider ‘profit’ a dirty word).
Developing an entrepreneurial mindset is the key to turning your art into a successful creative business. In our June Zoom Dive, we explored this meaty topic with Cosimo CEO and founder John Sewell.
Cosimo is a UK-based online marketplace for painters, sculptors, photographers and other artists. It’s designed to help make art more accessible and affordable to the masses while giving artists a free platform and community to elevate their creative practice.
John’s experience working directly with artists has given him a wealth of insights into the traits needed to become a successful creative entrepreneur, which he shared with us in this Zoom Dive. If you missed this session, don’t worry—you can catch up on the recording here.
Listen to John’s Zoom Dive and hear:
- What an entrepreneurial mindset looks like and why it’s needed.
- What business startups and artists have in common.
- How to overcome roadblocks and the fear of failure as you progress in your creative business journey.
- The need for more honesty and transparency in the art industry around business and entrepreneurship.
- How artists can recognise and charge their worth.
- Why collaborations are crucial in the art industry (and how to form them).
- How Cosimo supports emerging artists as they take those first steps into business.
Zoom Dives are fascinating conversations between our founder, Carolyn Dailey, and experts and founders from the creative industries. Each event explores an important topic creative entrepreneurs need to know about to build, grow and scale their creative businesses. Browse our Events calendar to see our upcoming Zoom Dives and book your free place.