Hear more from Andrew, author of "Making Your Life as an Artist" and founder of Artists U, on improving the working conditions of artists by changing the conversations we have with ourselves and others, starting from a place of power and skill, and what it's like working within the wildly different worlds of contemporary dance and book publishing. 

Hear more from Cara on growing BmoreArt into a fully staffed and sustainable business over the course of ten years, the importance of creating platforms for conversation, deconstructing power dynamics within the art world, and the core lessons she teaches in her professional development courses to artists.

Hear more from Cindy on the importance of failure, aligning artistic opportunities with personal values, the process of applying for grants, teaching positions, and residencies, and giving her work the freedom to grow and change.

Hear more from Rachael on being a source of positivity in the classroom, connecting to artists and opportunities online, using research as a tool, marketing your work as a photographer, and finding the right audience.

Hear more from Jenniffer on how she's steadily grown her art career as a painter, installation artist, and bookmaker, establishing herself within her local arts community, developing patience and persistence, and the freedom to weave together her creative pursuits. 

Hear more from Sara on building her illustration blog Brown Paper Bag, developing self-awareness and playing to your strengths, using affiliate marketing and good money management, and how she discovers new talent.

Hear more from Chris on his career switch from researching in a lab to a studio, plugging in to the New York art scene, applying for everything, following the ebbs and flows of the creative process, and viewing the art world as a living ecosystem. 

Hear more from Michelle on bringing her core values as a community builder and curator into her business Creative Unions, finding joy and love as a form of resilience in today's political climate, and using art to tell our stories.

Hear more from Nick on learning to advocate for himself at an early age, the importance of finding mentors, how production informs his practice, getting tactical about time, money, and pricing his sculptures, and telling his own story.

Hear more from Adam on turning his creative interests into multiple career paths as a self-taught designer and musician, how he's made a living from collaborating with friends, and his best advice for his younger self.

Hear more from Alyssa on her insights as both an illustrator AND full-time art director, how to stand out from the crowd in the world of book publishing, the benefit of "branding" your work, and how personal projects feed into professional work.

Hear more from co-host Nicole on building a career as a painter, juggling multiple creative pursuits, applying to artist residencies, building visual habits to keep track of goals, time, and money, and the power of "cold calling." 

Hear more from co-host Amanda on her career as a fiber artist and maker, getting her work into stores (like Anthropologie!) and craft shows, the moment she began treating her work like a legitimate business, and learning to start before you're ready. 

Amanda Adams and Nicole Mueller welcome you to our new podcast Beyond the Studio, a show for artists, makers, and creative entrepreneurs. We take you into the business side of visual artists & makers, through conversations about the day to day challenges, strategies, and practices that artists have developed in support of their creative work.