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Why Investing in Art is a Good Idea
“Investing is the act of allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit. You can invest in endeavors, such as using money to start a business, or in assets, such as purchasing real estate in hopes of reselling it later at a higher price.” – Investopedia With how frequently we… Read More
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The Importance of Self-Marketing as an Artist
While the marketing profession isn’t for everyone, self-marketing basics can be extremely helpful regardless of the job title you hold. For artists, self-marketing can be the difference between art being your passion, and art being your livelihood. Understandably, this process may be a bit daunting. By learning about the importance of self-marketing as an artist,… Read More
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Protecting Art in War-Torn Areas
More likely than not, you are aware of the current events in Ukraine. It probably comes as no surprise, but according to officials from the United Nations, the invasion of Ukraine is “a serious threat to the country’s vast cultural heritage”. Ukraine is home to seven UNESCO heritage sites, including the St. Sophia Cathedral. Therefore,… Read More
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Traditional Americana Art at Newport Brushstrokes
People often relate “Traditional Americana Art” to images that include the likes of Uncle Sam. Or, perhaps they think of art pieces that include the American Flag blowing in the wind. These are, in fact, good examples of this type of artwork. However, to have them be the sole images you think of would be… Read More
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Beating the Winter Blues Through Art
It’s the same cycle every year, like clockwork. The magic of the first snowfall quickly fades as the relentless cold front brings in the classic wave of winter blues, alleviated only a bit around Christmas, and then coming back as we turn the corner into New Year’s. 2020 and 2021 also introduced some additional challenges… Read More
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Why You Need to Start Selling Your Art Online Today
Selling art online isn’t just limited to those working with digital art and NFTs. There is a huge market for traditional art mediums online, and the industry is making this shift sooner than you might think. In 2018, Art Basel valued online art sales at 9% sales globally, accounting for approximately $6B USD. In that… Read More
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NFT Art: A New Investment Opportunity?
The NFT art industry is poised to more than 10x in 2021 compared to 2020, with over $1.2B in transactions for these digital art pieces being done in the first half of 2021 alone, versus $65M in all of 2020. Despite this historic surge in popularity, critics are quick to call this simply the latest… Read More
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The Rise of Activist Art During Covid-19
There has been no lack of social issues to protest or advocate for in recent years, with 2020 being a particularly hot year for protests, with mass demonstrations for racial justice, police reform, and climate action among many others; the likes of which we have never seen before. This phenomenon seemingly lined up with the… Read More
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