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 | 246 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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I shouldn’t should on myself
I had therapy today.
I see my therapist twice a week right now because I’ve been dealing with depression for a while. And one of the things that keeps coming up is this: I don’t feel like I’m doing enough. Which leads to feeling not good e...
Show up
I went to an art opening recently.
I wasn’t there to network. I wasn’t there to hand out cards or work the room or any of that. I went because there was work I wanted to see and people I wanted to be around and because showing up is part o...
Who is your audience anyway?
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and writing about it helps me sort it out so bear with me.
Some artists create work and want it to sell as fast as possible. Or sell as much as possible. And the work might not be accessible in te...
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...
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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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