A member of CHF’s Advisory Board and a judge for our grant-review panel, Watie White is a painter and printmaker based in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to his pieces that have …
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On Our Easel – May 12, 2016
Here are a few of the things that have been on CHF’s easel this week: NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR CHAINS. In her latest column, Director Elizabeth Hulings urged artists to become the CEOs …
Yes, You Can!
Visual artists face challenge after challenge on the path to economic success. Funding sources are drying up even as upfront expenses (e.g., studio spaces, materials, etc.) are increasing. Art schools …
CHF Announces its New Business Accelerator Workshops for Visual Artists
We are proud to announce the launch of an innovative pilot program that will offer visual artists free targeted business training and expertise. CHF’s Business Accelerator Workshops have been designed …
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On Our Easel – April 30, 2016
Here are a few of the things that have been on CHF’s easel this week: PAYING TRIBUTE TO A TRAILBLAZER. Natalie Baumgartner, our educational coordinator and a Minneapolis resident, commemorated Prince—not just for his musical talent …
The Missing Link – Make Your Art Accessible
I remember the day clearly even though it was many years ago. My 14-year-old self was standing in line with my mom at a local Starbucks when I spotted a particular piece …
Prince: Trailblazer for Artistic Control
As news of Prince’s passing spread last week, most people responded with deep sadness, but none mourned as intensely as his fellow Minnesotans. To the world, he was a creative …
On Our Easel – April 14, 2016
At CHF, we teach visual artists that successful businesses operate transparently, engaging in clear and consistent communication with their customers and other audiences. With “On Our Easel,” a new feature on the news section of …
Eye of the Beholder
“…Beauty does not reserve itself for special elite moments or instances … The grace of hidden beauty becomes our joy and our sanctuary.” —John O’Donohue, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace I’ve …
Your Next Big Art Project? Your Business.
The great writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau once said, “The world is but a canvas to our imaginations,” and these words still resonate for me. As an artist, my …
CHF 2015 Annual Report
View our just-released 2015 Annual Report for highlights of last year’s achievements, including: Our largest group of grant recipients ever The launch of our educational podcast series Our expanded e-learning portal Free …
The Financial Secrets of Rich Kids
“What are the rich kids doing that I’m not?” I was asked this question last fall at a “Business of Art” workshop I was leading, after I’d invited participants to …
Technology Serves Artists
Technology has changed our lives dramatically—we communicate, learn, shop, and unwind in all kinds of newfangled ways—so it’s no surprise that it’s also had a huge impact on the world …
Art is Not a Charity
I grew up in a middle-class household, and my father happened to be a successful visual artist who worked out of his home studio, sometimes at 3:00 am. If you …
Forecasting a Brighter Future for Artists
In a recent article for ArtSpace, Andrew M. Goldstein surveyed a wide array of art professionals to solicit their 2016 prognostications for the art world. Representing a cross-section of the …
