We’re caught in a world where time is money and extremely precious. It’s difficult enough to figure out how to create art, run a business, and have a life but there’s one more step we need to consider that will make running a business much easier.
When we stand in service to others we create an exchange with th.community and those we serve. This is not a call to go out and volunteer for every nonprofit that knocks on your door. I believe that when we are of service to our ow.community first we are given a huge advantage in the business arena. Remember charity begins at home.
One of th.communities most artists belong to is an artist guild. If you go, how many times do election.come around and the board is scrambling to get someone, anyone who will give a year to serve. I can tell you from personal experience that serving on your professional organization’s board is the best investment you can make in
Your business. It sets you aside from others in many ways and allows you to provide your vision for the organization and the art world.
When we make .commitment to serve we are making a statement to the world that we are firmly planted in our art business. We set an intention to succeed and lead with that example. As part of the
Leadership team you can keep your finger on the pulse of th.community and realize skills you may never have recognized in yourself previous to that moment in time. You’ll be included in marketing decisions, exhibition plans, education opportunities, all of these are things you can take and apply toward your own business.
Upon entering the coaching world I never had any intention of serving in a
Leadership position. Things change quickly and within six months I was part of the
Leadership team. That move led me to run for the board as Secretary and then I was asked to run for President of the organization. When you are given the
Opportunity to lead it’s not just about guiding the organization, but creating an atmosphere of camaraderie and inclusion. You become known for more than just your artistic talents, you become multi-dimensional. The key is the more people you know and know you, the easier it becomes to run
Your business. Remember, word-of-mouth is still one of the strongest selling points we can hope for in the ar.community.
Take the
Opportunity to learn more about yourself and if you want create a work of art based on your
Leadership experience. Serving will provide you with insights into human nature you can’t gather in any other manner. You get to make the
Leadership experience what you want it to be. It can either be an asset or a liability, that’s your choice. Since we’re in the business of building an artrepreneurial empire I’m guessing that you’ll find the way that suits your personality and your style to help move
Your business and the ar.community you belong to forward in its mission.
Greg Katz is a national juried artist and the owner of the Artist Success Studio, a virtua.community focused on transforming "Successful Artist" from oxymoron to declarative fact. Greg can be reached at 720-851-6736 or his website at
gregkatz.com.
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Greg Katz came into this world with a calling to be of service to others. After a successful career as a psychotherapist working with individuals and families facing life threatening illness, he moved to Colorado and found a new voice through his art.
He has been a fiber artist for thirteen years but jumped in the fire three years ago with solo shows, juried exhibitions and invitationals. Understanding the challenges of being an artist Greg began the Artist Success Studio to help artists build their businesses.
