You're an artist who wants to get publicity for your art. But how do you do it without spending tons of time and effort? This presentation has 5 tricks you can use to create win-win situations and get the publicity you seek.
8. There are things you can do to
increase your publicity.
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9. 1. Tie in with a problem, trend or
issue.!
Piggybacking on growing trends
can give you an angle to approach
media.
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10. 1. Tie in with a problem, trend or
issue.!
For example, if tall, skinny spaces
are a growing trend, you could
position your work as tall, skinny
art.
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11. 2. Find a freelance writer who
writes about art.!
Rather than going directly to the
media outlet, pitch to someone who
writes articles or produces
segments about art, interior
design, architecture, or real estate.
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12. 2. Find a freelance writer who
writes about art.!
If they like your work, *they* will
pitch to the media.
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13. 2. Find a freelance writer who
writes about art.!
If they like your work, *they* will
pitch to the media.
Try writers.ca
or
www.asja.org/
find-a-writer.
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14. 3. Team up with someone / some
place that already has a database.!
Find places (restaurants,
community galleries, web sites)
that have databases. Look for winwin situations.
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15. 4. Go local.!
Don’t be a snob. Local matters.
You’d be surprised how many
people regularly read local free
magazines.
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16. 5. Donate art.!
Get involved. Find fundraisers for
new audiences. (Little-known fact:
businesspeople buy art.)
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17. There are things you can do.!
Keep your eyes and mind open.
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