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Exactly. From a successful gallery owners perspective on new artists submissions: “…Now, imagine they open the next email. The subject line is clear. There is a brief, polite note and a single link or attachment: a professional Digital Portfolio. One click. They scroll. They see a cohesive body of work, the context of the artist’s career, and the pricing, all flowing logically.“
In the frantic world of business management tasks and the main goal of maximizing sales for represented artists, make this their easiest “Yes” of the day.

The Psychology of "Yes": Reducing Cognitive Friction in Your Gallery Submissions - RedDotBlog The Psychology of “Yes”: Reducing Cognitive Friction in Your Gallery Submissions Imagine a gallery owner sitting at their desk on a Tuesday morning. The coffee is fresh, the gallery is...

SAVE THE DATE SA 11/29
The Annual “Cold Turkey Market” at ClearStory Arts + Go Inside for OPEN STUDIOS of many of the resident working artists — Including my talented creative friends Janet Campbell Bradley and Lisa Denney…👇
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Repost from artist Janet Campbell Bradley (Janet Campbell Jewelry) and on IG 👇
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With the final show of the season behind me, I’m doing all the studio housecleaning tasks that I’ve put off. We’ll have our studio open during the Nov 29 Cold Turkey Mkt and I have some specials planned, including selling stones from my jewelry making stash.

And More in Cold Turkey Market from Chattanoogan.com https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/11/20/511553/Cold-Turkey-Art-Pop-Up-Market-Returns.aspx

The spirit of Area 61 Gallery continues… Repost from audio speakers
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INTRODUCING SoundCrewe Audio Desktop Speakers + Local Artist Collaborations
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Preview images below…
Process starts with SoundCrewe Audio speakers designed by David Crewe (mechanical engineer, wood craftsman & audiophile)…
Then the solid wood speakers housings and tweeters are given to artists to paint for the aesthetic effects…
Then they’re returned to David for speaker engineering, sound testing and final finishing.
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Artist designs in photo order —
1-2. Robert Schoolfield (mixed media) 3. Janet Campbell Bradley (encaustic mixed media), 4. Melissa Gates (mixed media), 5. Jet Smith, (mixed media) 6. David Crewe (carbon fiber, lacquer)
Group photo L-R: David, Janet, Jet, Melissa, Robert
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Speaker: Tangband W3-1878 full-range, 3” Bamboo Fiber Paper Cone
Tweeter: Peerless by Tymphany OX20SC00-04 3/4 in. Fabric Dome
Speaker Impedeance 7 Ohm
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Serious inquiries DM your contact info for further information - include name, mobile, email, shipping address.

Follow this two-step process:
1. Join AVA
2. Submit a new piece to the All-Member Salon Show
See the Repost below for full detail…
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🚨 Submissions are NOW OPEN for AVA’s 2025 All-Members Salon Exhibit!

Inspired by the historic Paris Salons—famous for showcasing a wide range of artists’ works floor-to-ceiling—our Salon exhibit welcomes ALL AVA members and mediums. Essentially, you submit, you’re in (with a few caveats noted in the call). Membership will be verified by AVA staff upon submission.

✨ We’re campaigning to include at least one work from as many AVA members as possible! Whether you’re seasoned or new to exhibiting, we want to showcase your work!

🗓️ Deadline: Sat, Oct 11 @ Midnight, 2025
📅 Exhibit dates: Nov 1–Dec 21

👉 Apply now via our website (Exhibitions tab) or the quick links in AVA’s IG bio: https://tr.ee/VzoP2PMt56

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This is SUCH a good blog post by Jason Horejs of the RedDotBlog —6 Pernicious Myths About Selling Art (And Why You Should Ignore Them). Hopefully by reposting it here, the message may spread to artists who may be doubting themselves or just getting started in their art careers.

6 Pernicious Myths About Selling Art (And Why You Should Ignore Them) - RedDotBlog As an artist, you’re bound to come across a lot of advice—some helpful, some not so much—about how the art world operates. Whether from social media, fellow artists, or even...

ARTS INFUSION — Nicely done Representative Martin (R-Hixson)

Rep. Greg Martin Secures $264K For Hamilton County Arts Organizations State Rep. Greg Martin, R-Hixson, on Tuesday announced several Hamilton County-based arts organizations will receive state grants totaling $264,250 to support educational and outreach programs.

More Art Pricing Wisdom from Jason Horejs of RedDotBlog.com and a Scottsdale, AZ gallery owner (Xanadu Gallery)

https://reddotblog.com/using-tiered-pricing-to-encourage-multi-piece-sales/

AVA - Association for Visual Arts, Chattanooga State Art Club, Chattanooga State Fine Arts, Mike Holsomback

Using Tiered Pricing to Encourage Multi-Piece Sales - RedDotBlog I’ve long believed that pricing art is both an art and a science. We want to be intentional about the value we place on our work—but we also want to...

New from former co-owner and founder of SoundCrewe Audio, David Crewe. More artists collaborations to debut too…stay tuned for where to see and how to purchase.

This Memory Popped Up and Reminds us to Stop and Smell the Flowers (and look at/buy art)…

This Kitty visited our art gallery reopening night (2019) when we relocated to the Broad Street location. (We loved our gallery friends and fans.)