Shoebox Arts
Shoebox Arts on Substack offers practical guidance for artists navigating career challenges, networking anxiety, and professional development through community-driven content and real-world advice.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 243 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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Why art history matters more than you think
I have degrees in art history and studio art. I taught art history and I loved it. And somewhere along the way, between running a gallery and building a community and teaching professional development and curating shows and writing and all...
The more I learn the less I know
I’ve been in the art world for over 30 years and I’m pretty sure I know less now than I did when I started.
That sounds like a complaint. It’s not. It’s actually one of the more interesting things that’s happened to me.
When I was younger...
Learning to accept yourself (yes, even this version of you)
I overdid it again.
I always know when it’s happening. There’s this feeling of momentum that tips over into something else, something frantic, and I keep going anyway because stopping feels like failing. And then I crash. Hard. And I lie t...
The Essential LA Artist Resource Directory - Summer 2026 Edition
I’ve been collecting these resources for years. Every time an artist asks do you know a good framer, where are the real grants, who actually understands artist taxes, I add another name to the list. What started as a handful of contacts in...
When life interrupts your art practice
I broke my wrist.
Just like that. One moment everything was normal and the next it wasn’t and now I’m learning how to do everything with my non-dominant hand. Ordering hot chocolate for delivery because making it myself is currently not ha...
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LA arts org supporting artists through community building, professional development & creative collaboration. From "Call & Response" projects to artist surveys, we create inclusive spaces where artists thrive. Building bridges in the art world.
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