After today, I really appreciate living in such a FANTASTIC place! There is so much support here for emerging artists. Today I went to a great lecture series given by the Visual Art Exchange (http://visualartexchange.org) called Business of Being an Artist. Topics covered included; creating a cohesive series, photographing your work, applying for grants and fellowships and navigating social media. All the topics covered were very valuable. There wasn't a moment when I wasn't learning something.
Back to how great Raleigh is. There are so many patrons here that are open to buying art and supporting artists. Galleries are very supportive and willing to work with artists to help them and the artist grow. There are also many different studio spaces for artists to create (ie http://artspacenc.org) Independent businesses are also willing to consign or purchase art for sale or decoration. Then there are so many organizations like the VAE and the NC Arts Council that support artists to be able to continue creating and grow their careers.
I feel very blessed to live in such a supportive area and grateful to those who made all this possible. Keep Creating :)
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