Tokyo Canvas Takedown: T-Shirt Design Theft and How I Fought Back
“Holy shit, they stole your art!” I discovered that one-line message when I opened Facebook a few weeks ago. A friend sent it, along with a screenshot of an ad that had randomly appeared in her feed.
The Insanity of Organizing an Arts Festival: A Primer
Festival planning involves more moving parts than an orgy on…
Motherhood and Artistic Practice: Finding Personal Truth
Drifting back into memories of my little babies wearing them,…
Dear Little Bobby: Vexed on Sex, and Creatively Spread Thin
Should I focus on one practice at a time or…
Tokyo Canvas Takedown: T-Shirt Design Theft and How I Fought Back
“Holy shit, they stole your art!” I discovered that one-line message when I opened Facebook a few weeks ago. A friend sent it, along with a screenshot of an ad that had randomly appeared in her feed.
Join Us to Supercharge Your Vote: A Livestream Event!
We’ve been living through such extreme weirdness that otherwise easy…
Craft Fairs and Markets: From Participant to Organizer
Looking back on the creation of Hover Craft, I don’t…
Mad Men and True Believers
For the most part, I’ve had the good fortune of…
Hello Internet: Meet the Creator Who Turned His Furry Friends into a Yuletide Hit
Hello Internet, My friend Hudson recently asked me to sing the lyrics to his new song Kitty Cat Christmas over some music. It’s not unusual he’d write a song about…
Music Makers: Lilah Rose
Writing and recording is a way of healing for me,…
Dear Little Bobby: Feeling Pessimistic in the USA
How about acting out the fantasies that you only dreamed…
It’s All About the Music, Right?
A druggie talent or insane genius? Does he need help…
Hello Internet: Meet the Creator Who Turned His Furry Friends into a Yuletide Hit
Hello Internet, My friend Hudson recently asked me to sing the lyrics to his new song Kitty Cat Christmas over some music. It’s not unusual he’d write a song about…
Surviving Trump
How do I explain the disenfranchisement of elderly black grandmothers…
Why You Should Make a DIY Film That Matters
DIY filmmaking seems like a natural evolution of the…
Dear Little Bobby: Socks With Sandals, and Butthole Surfing
Why is it so bad to wear socks with sandals?…
My Cheap-Ass Freelance Life
I’m a certified (certifiable?) cheapskate when it comes to my business as a freelance writer in journalism and creative writing. Freelancing has been a lean-times/fat-times endeavor over the years, and it’s the ghost of the lean times that still shapes my financial habits.
I Hired An Artist Consultant
“I know that’s crazy, ” I said. And he said…
Dear Rich: Website Copyright Woes and Songwriting Credit Questions
Rich Stim answers copyright questions from a website owner and…
Learning How to Go With the Flow
Go with the flow, people. Follow your instincts, follow your…
Why I Love This Monthly Conceptual Art Class at the Art Students League of New York
For the first time in 150 years, art students don’t have to take their physical bodies to 57th Street in Manhattan — they can learn via Zoom.
Self-Employed Happy Hour Podcast: Roundtable Special
Our crew of hosts/editors chat about art-career author Jackie Battenfield,…
Pyragraph LIVE from the Albuquerque Press Club: Mauro Woody
We chat with Mauro about the scene for women-led experimental…
How Long Will it Take to Become Successful?
Writer Chuck Wendig recently posted a great piece at his blog; it was…
Tokyo Canvas Takedown: T-Shirt Design Theft and How I Fought Back
“Holy shit, they stole your art!” I discovered that one-line message when I opened Facebook a few weeks ago. A friend sent it, along with a screenshot of an ad that had randomly appeared in her feed.
Brand Voice: You Are What You Say
Many people say that I’m lucky to have a natural…
The Checklist of Doom
I have made a commitment to finish the list FIRST,…
Burning Questions for Christina Kennedy
Christina shares how she uses Instagram as a creative outlet…
Tokyo Canvas Takedown: T-Shirt Design Theft and How I Fought Back
“Holy shit, they stole your art!” I discovered that one-line message when I opened Facebook a few weeks ago. A friend sent it, along with a screenshot of an ad that had randomly appeared in her feed.
How To Sustain A Creative Collaborative Group & Make It An Award-Winning One
We were a bunch of drinking buddies with a photography…
I Am a Public Artist: Part 2
The preliminary sketches I had worked on for weeks are…
Want to Support the Arts? Start a Nonprofit!
We artists and writers can’t afford to passively watch all…
Tokyo Canvas Takedown: T-Shirt Design Theft and How I Fought Back
“Holy shit, they stole your art!” I discovered that one-line message when I opened Facebook a few weeks ago. A friend sent it, along with a screenshot of an ad that had randomly appeared in her feed.
DECADE: Ten Years of Albuquerque’s 516 ARTS
I visited this week to take a look at the…
The Grand Tradition of Berlin Cinemas
In Berlin, going to the movies can take you back…
Signs of the Times
Understanding social acceptability is important when creating art in the…
Hello Internet: Meet the Creator Who Turned His Furry Friends into a Yuletide Hit
Hello Internet, My friend Hudson recently asked me to sing the lyrics to his new song Kitty Cat Christmas over some music. It’s not unusual he’d write a song about…
Start-Up Interruptus
It did feel kind of insane to continue pushing a…
Dear Little Bobby: Sexy and Fed Up
It’s gotten to the point that I don’t even want…
What’s Your Deal, TV Heads?
Sean: “I really love ambient and post-classical music, and I…
Hello Internet: Meet the Creator Who Turned His Furry Friends into a Yuletide Hit
Hello Internet, My friend Hudson recently asked me to sing the lyrics to his new song Kitty Cat Christmas over some music. It’s not unusual he’d write a song about…
May I Have Some Money to Make My Movie?
“Do you have a dentist?” my filmmaker friend James Glover…
She Walks in Poland, on Theater Tour
Guest blogger Hannah Kauffmann on touring in Poland with Tricklock,…
But What About the Revolution?
A society in which not all members are free is…
My Cheap-Ass Freelance Life
I’m a certified (certifiable?) cheapskate when it comes to my business as a freelance writer in journalism and creative writing. Freelancing has been a lean-times/fat-times endeavor over the years, and it’s the ghost of the lean times that still shapes my financial habits.
Choosing Board Members to Maximize Your Nonprofit’s Effectiveness
The very best prospects for your nonprofit’s board will be…
Do I Need a Booking Agent?
Trust me, filling a ticketed show is hard work. Getting…
Grants for Writers: My Ongoing Quest
I have applied to a lot of grants. I’ve applied…
Why I Love This Monthly Conceptual Art Class at the Art Students League of New York
For the first time in 150 years, art students don’t have to take their physical bodies to 57th Street in Manhattan — they can learn via Zoom.
Dear Little Bobby: Wanting to Bang on a Drum, and Uncle Sam and Aunt Samantha
Practice a lot and make it fun. If it seems…
He Will Not Divide Us
As I turned the corner, I noticed a lone man…
So You’ve Got a White Supremacist in the Audience
Staying silent is a way of obeying the rules and…
Tokyo Canvas Takedown: T-Shirt Design Theft and How I Fought Back
“Holy shit, they stole your art!” I discovered that one-line message when I opened Facebook a few weeks ago. A friend sent it, along with a screenshot of an ad that had randomly appeared in her feed.
No Internet, No Music: Why Musicians Need to Care About Net Neutrality
Musicians and the music they create are critical to halting…
The Single Most Important Business Killer: Bad Pricing
The only thing that can save you is making sure…
The Great Table Leg Ant Infestation Disaster Recovery
Well-written shop policies to potential disasters are like a bed…
Music & Creativity
Pyragraph Presents: 24 Hours of Art Colloquium
As part of 24 Hours of Art and Umbrella Week, Pyragraph is hosting two panel discussions to help working creatives…
Five-Step Pep Talk
If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will either. Do your work with conviction and authenticity, and what…
Alcohol Irresponsibility and the Toll It Takes on Our Creative Communities
This is more than just a “people die when they drive drunk” post, although that’s an important thing to remember…
How Do I Know If I’m Ready for Management?
If your inbox is overflowing with booking requests and media opportunities, and you simply cannot handle the workload on your…
Free Resource
Resource List: Mental and Financial Health During COVID-19
We thought it would be helpful to periodically summarize what’s out there to calm the storm of information that seems to be swirling around us. So here is a resource list focusing on mental health, wellness and financial assistance to…
Design
Dear Rich: I Never Got Paid for My Photo. Can I Sue?
My husband’s photo was chosen by a huge non-profit for a postcard. He signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement for the use with payment of $250. They have never paid us and continue selling the postcard into the millions of copies…
Music
2016 Steals Heroes: Gen X Cries Vinyl Tears
Are we Gen Xers so close to these artists because we were the last generation to save up our money to buy vinyl records?
Film/Stage
Building a Fundraising Event Around a Brewing Company
When a community comes together and combines art, music, food, and beer, you can’t go wrong. Ingredients to a successful endeavor, perhaps? We think so.
Trusting Your People on Set
Director Brandon Taylor on assembling the best crew. Together, he, Angelique Bucciero and Gabryal Rabinowitz are an unstoppable filmmaking force.
How to Watch a Movie
A film school in your mind. No mandatory attendance.
What’s Your Deal, Alejandro Montoya?
“I took it seriously and went to study film production. Now I am here, doing what I went to school for, and trying to get our films out there.”
Burning Questions for Rain Anya and Sarah Bebe Holmes of Paper Doll Militia
Rain Anya of Paper Doll Militia (LA/Scotland) was gracious enough to allow my interview. Paper Doll Militia is the token aerialist feature of the festival, and they’ll be performing Friday and Saturday, January 15 and 16, at AirDance ArtSpace.
Combating Islamophobia With Film
Guest Blogger Asad Kirmani is combating Islamophobia by making films that reclaim the narrative and present Muslims as what they are: human beings. Check out his new film, “Hijabi,” currently crowdfunding on Seed&Spark.