Latest Houston artists Podcast Episodes
S2, Ep 5: Should I or Shouldn’t I be both a Parent & an Artist?
Fresh Arts Podcast - November 04, 2021 03:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBeing a creative is tough work: planning, research, drafts, creation, revision, audience engagement, etc., etc. Add to that: finances, health, networking, any number of things it takes to succeed as a creative and/or small business. Starting a family seems like another bale of straw on the camel...
S2, Ep. 4: Should I or Shouldn’t I Identify as Emerging, Mid-Career, Established, etc.?
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 21, 2021 03:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou could be a writer with ten years of writing experience and still be considered ‘emerging’ after your first book comes out. You can be a painter with years of experience, exhibitions, recognitions, and clients and be considered ‘mid-career.’ Or you can just not care about any of that. What is...
S2, Ep 3: Should I or Shouldn't I Address Political/Social Issues in my Work?
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 14, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsArtists can do many things with their work to combat injustice: begin or contribute to larger conversations affecting people; bring light to an issue not being addressed by society; conceptualize a solution to a problem in a new way; etc. But some issues are so vast and large that even addressin...
S2, Ep. 2: Should I or Shouldn’t I Work for Free?
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 07, 2021 03:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“It’ll pay in exposure!” artists have heard time and time again. Often, this just means doing something for free, that being featured on a platform is somehow a form of compensation in and of itself. Artists should value themselves and their work by requesting monetary payment. However, artists ...
S2, Ep. 1: Should I or Shouldn’t I Collaborate With Another Art Practice?
Fresh Arts Podcast - September 30, 2021 03:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAre you a sculptor considering collaborating with a writer? A dancer wanting to work with a filmmaker? A graphic designer looking to create something with a fashion designer? An artist’s creative imagination knows no bounds. However, how do you even begin defining your project’s parameters if yo...
S1, Ep. 6: Should I or Shouldn't I Invest Time & Funds in Applying for Opportunities?
Fresh Arts Podcast - November 19, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou see them packed into artist bios: residencies, grants, fellowships, awards, etc. What are they? What’s the difference? Are some better than others? A residency may grant you time to live rent-free to work on your art, but can you just up and leave your life like that? A grant can give you f...
Episode 6: Should I or Shouldn't I Invest Time & Funds in Applying for Opportunities?
Fresh Arts Podcast - November 19, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsYou see them packed into artist bios: residencies, grants, fellowships, awards, etc. What are they? What’s the difference? Are some better than others? A residency may grant you time to live rent-free to work on your art, but can you just up and leave your life like that? A grant can give you f...
S1, Ep. 5: Should I or Shouldn't I Start a Non-Profit?
Fresh Arts Podcast - November 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNot every artist considers their practice a small business, but the government does. Many creatives use this fact to their advantage by using business structures to grow and/or fund their practice. An artist will find several benefits as an independant, for-profit small business, and a non-profi...
Episode 5: Should I or Shouldn't I Start a Non-Profit?
Fresh Arts Podcast - November 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNot every artist considers their practice a small business, but the government does. Many creatives use this fact to their advantage by using business structures to grow and/or fund their practice. An artist will find several benefits as an independant, for-profit small business, and a non-profi...
Episode 4: Should I or Shouldn't I Seek to be Represented by a Professional?
Fresh Arts Podcast - November 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRepresentation uniquely manifests in different creative fields: curators, agents, gallery owners, editors, producers, etc. With audiences, collectors, and revenue more accessible than ever with the internet, creatives’ reliance on representation for success has diminished. However, representatio...
S1, Ep. 4: Should I or Shouldn't I Seek to be Represented by a Professional?
Fresh Arts Podcast - November 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRepresentation uniquely manifests in different creative fields: curators, agents, gallery owners, editors, producers, etc. With audiences, collectors, and revenue more accessible than ever with the internet, creatives’ reliance on representation for success has diminished. However, representatio...
S1, Ep. 3: Should I or Shouldn't I Get an MFA?
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 29, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAccording to a study by M-AAA, artists are one of the most educated populations amongst working sectors. However, degrees and/or institutional support has never been, nor should be, the deciding factor on whether or not someone is a legitimate/good/worthy artist. MFAs, ideally, should be program...
Episode 3: Should I or Shouldn't I Get an MFA?
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 29, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAccording to a study by M-AAA, artists are one of the most educated populations amongst working sectors. However, degrees and/or institutional support has never been, nor should be, the deciding factor on whether or not someone is a legitimate/good/worthy artist. MFAs, ideally, should be program...
S1, Ep. 2: Should I or Shouldn't I Move to Another City for its Art Scene?
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 22, 2020 03:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEach city is its own ecosystem of artists, organizations, and revenue with particular notions of identity and value. For example, Austin is known as the music capital of Texas, but Houston boasts one of the largest & most diverse populations in the United States. Should a Houston musician move t...
Episode 2: Should I or Shouldn't I Move to Another City for its Art Scene?
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 22, 2020 03:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEach city is its own ecosystem of artists, organizations, and revenue with particular notions of identity and value. For example, Austin is known as the music capital of Texas, but Houston boasts one of the largest & most diverse populations in the United States. Should a Houston musician move t...
S1, Ep. 1: Should I or Shouldn't I Go Full-time with my Art Career?
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 15, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe stereotype of the starving artist still pervades the social conscious, but creatives know it’s more complex than that: you work to feed yourself, family, and the art. The question becomes, “How much time can I dedicate to my craft and pay rent?” Artists have navigated this question in many w...
Episode 1: Should I or Shouldn't I Go Full-time with my Art Career?
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 15, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe stereotype of the starving artist still pervades the social conscious, but creatives know it’s more complex than that: you work to feed yourself, family, and the art. The question becomes, “How much time can I dedicate to my craft and pay rent?” Artists have navigated this question in many w...
Episode 0: Promo
Fresh Arts Podcast - October 07, 2020 18:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe did it! Fresh Arts follows up its Summit and Discussion Series with the podcast series "Should I or Shouldn't I?" that will air October 15, 2020. Listen to this promo to hear Reyes Ramirez and Angela Carranza talk about their experiences with creating a new venture and how they've adjusted to...
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