Artists are entrepreneurs. Successful artists identify this early on and run their studio as a business and eventually outsource the tasks that keep them away from creating.
Technology and the digital accessibility in today’s art world has made art and, subsequently artists, more accessible than ever. The goal of hiring a manager is to take as much of the daily operations off your plate as possible so you can focus on the creative process. Shelli is also a committed artist advocate and strategic advisor to her clients.
Shelli assists emerging and mid-career artists with their business operations and high level strategy planning. Services include:
Email and phone correspondence with current and prospective clients
Liaise between galleries, designers, and art consultants
Act as point of contact between artist and other business partners such as accountant, lawyer, web designer, publicist, etc.
Prepare gallery submission proposal and pitch art to target galleries
Review gallery contracts
Obtain framing and shipping quotes
Create and distribute marketing materials
Invoice and ship artwork
Set up and maintain inventory tracking system
Add new work to website
Advise on appropriate pricing and consult on appropriate pricing increases based on market conditions
Project management
General business consulting
Act as an advocate for the artist
Consult on business opportunities
