Artists, Pay Attention to Social Media; Michael Cuffe has a point.
Michael Cuffe on social media marketing and building your art career
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WA0KecvP-g
I have been following
many artists and art coaches over the years to move my art career hopefully in the right direction. Young artists reach out to me about how to move their art career forward. I would recommend Cuffe’s talk on social media for the aspiring artists. Art career is all about having a laser like focus and a commitment to yourself. I love the advice Prophet Muhammad gave to his family when asked about what the best acts are. He said the best actions are those that you consistently do even if they are small in your sight. I have been blessed to have stability at home and work to create a grassroots Islamic art dialogue. And I admire people like Michael Cuffe who share their knowledge to help us grow as artists.
Let me get back to Michael Cuffe, a Founder and Editor in Chief of Warholian, as well as a recognized photojournalist. He is an expert in the realm of social media and brand building, Cuffe has a way of simplifying difficult concepts into few simple words. As an artist, you should definitely look into using Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Google+, etc. to share your work and this video is one of my favorites so do check it out!
Michael Cuffe’s Fine Art World Trajectory for Art Students:
School à people start noticing your work → Group shows → Solo shows → Museums (cultural interest) → Museum (installation) → Blue chip collectors → … Fame & Fortune (my two cents!). “In the fine art world when you start to work with the museum, your work itself just starts to go up in money like crazy!”
Cuffe talks about helping artist gain control of their art career. He realized early in the game that everybody in the art industry was paying attention to art only and “No one was really highlighting the artist”. It really resonated with me when Cuffe mentioned that “Your art is one thing and you are another”. Art does not have any emotions but artists do. The lesson I learned is to keep on learning and creating and share the wealth of art.
Please do share about your art expedition and the lessons you have learned on this journey.