Pooky1607
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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 Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: Opening art gallery????any gallery owners with experience??? |
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| Im an aspiring female photographer in college and my dream is to open an art gallery in houston. Im majoring in photography and minoring in business (marketing,sales) i want to be the best!!! so how should i go about this any books or advice about the business would be great,(im already reading the girl with the gallery) Thanksoh yeah anything about how to sell art or the art of selling art would be great |
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pontieree
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
Posts: 39
Location: France
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject: Opening art gallery????any gallery owners with experience??? |
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My wife owns an art gallery. Here is her answer:1) PLANNING, PLANNING, PLANNING, PLANNING.2) CASH, CASH, CASH, CASH.3) MARKET, MARKET, MARKET, MARKET, MARKET.4) Have an entrepreneurial spirit: start now (don't wait until you finish college); encourage yourself and always be positive. (You will always have your well-meaning "advisors" (nay-sayers).)5) Be willing to work long hours and neglect all else. Work tirelessly and never give up.6) Take some Gallery classes while in college to get some experience.7) Apply for grants to get financing. Never undersell yourself9) You must have a passion for what you are doing. Desire alone is not enough. When the going gets rough, be prepared for all your so-called friends to abandon you.10 ) Above all, have fun. Good luck -- we wish you well! |
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