10 Reasons to Join Me at CMBXP

I think we all can agree in the importance of treating your creative endeavors like a business, especially if you want to make a living off these skills. While that doesn’t mean you need an MBA, it does require learning about business best practices. Accounting, Marketing, Legal; You wear all of these hats in your business on top of being the artistic powerhouse you are. And if you’re like most of the artists I work with, you'd rather concentrate your time in the studio, so the more efficient you can be in these other areas, the less of your creating time they’ll take up. There are tons of options out there for professional development - Books, Classes, Workshops, Facebook Groups, Blogs, Coaches - so how do you narrow down and make the best use of your time? Oh and did I forget to mention Networking? It’s exhausting to think about all of these outlets, even more so if you’re an introvert and right brain dominant. Well guess what? I have an awesome solution that will serve you no matter where you are in your business: CMBXP, a networking and professional development experience specially designed for creatives!

Do Artists Need Resumes?

As artists, many of us would like to think that our work speaks for itself in terms of experience and expertise. Why would we need to write out our education, awards, show history? Plus, who wants to brag about all of that when the real focus is making more work? There are plenty of situations in which your art alone will be the deciding factor on whether or not you are included in a show or event, but as with any other career, professional artists will have use for a resume and / or CV. But what’s the difference? What should be included in each? Let’s chat about best practices for documenting your artistic track record and giving yourself credit for work well done!