The Creative Economy: Knowing Your Worth in Today’s Financial Ecosystem
Here’s something you may not know: artists and creative entrepreneurs form part
Trauma and Creativity: How Artists Can Bounce Back From COVID-19
Whether we realize it or not, most of us have experienced some level of trauma over
Lorne Buchman of ArtCenter: Moving ‘From Spaces of Uncertainty to Creative Discovery’ [Podcast]
Creativity is rarely a “lightbulb moment.” In fact it usually arrives through
Michael Facchinello of Altamira: Integrating Art, Community, and Commerce [Podcast]
While there are a number of e-commerce platforms available to artists, there are
NiNo Alicea: Raising Climate Consciousness Through Art [Podcast]
Art has the power to make people think twice, change their perspectives, and heighten
Art World Horror Stories 2022
Halloween is right around the corner, which means we’re back with our infamous
Victor ‘Marka27’ Quiñonez: How the Street Artist Controls His Creative Narrative
Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez is a phenomenal street artist working at the
Justin Brookhart of BLINK: How Art Invigorates Cities Culturally and Economically
World-building is the practice of bringing imagined environments to life, and it’s
Newbie: The Veteran Burner Decompressing From This Year’s Party on the Playa
As many of you know, your faithful host of the NOT REAL ART podcast, Scott “Sourdough,”
Meet The Winners of the 2022 NOT REAL ART Grant for Artists
Congratulations to our new 2022 class of grant winners! Congratulations to our
Why Art is Important
Today, we look at one of the art-world’s most fundamental questions: why is art
Burning Man 2022: Waking Dreams
Today, after a week’s hiatus, our founder and podcast host Scott “Sourdough”
Morgan Laurens: The Writer Helping Artists Tell Their Stories
Storytelling—whether visual, verbal, or written—is an essential part of the artist’s
How to Think About ‘Exposure Bucks,’ Unpaid Labor, and Freebies
Have you ever been asked to “work for exposure?” We’re betting the answer is
Announcing a New Education Series For Creative Professionals: smARTalks 2022
Networking. For many in the creative industry, it’s a dirty word. Most of us dread
Heidi Luerra: The Founder of RAW on Showcasing the Independent Creative Community
When Heidi Luerra entered the world of fashion at 11, she quickly found the cards
Merry Karnowsky: The LA Gallerist Creating an Impactful Legacy in the Art World
Galleries play a fundamental role in the art world, encouraging the success of an
Why I Love Buying Art (and You Should Too)
Ever wanted to start an art collection of your own, but didn’t know where to start?
Camille Rose Garcia: The Pop Surrealist Creating a New Reality [Podcast]
Camille Rose Garcia was born into a creative family. The daughter of an activist
Ronnie Pirovino: The Collector Embracing the New Creative Economy [Podcast]
Everyone is talking about NFTs—but what do they really mean for artists and art
Good Month Labs: The Software Developers Making NFTs a Piece of Cake [Podcast]
Confused by NFTs? Meet the software developers who are making generative artwork
Melissa Richardson Banks: The Consultant Championing the Democratization of Art
The democratization of art does not mean dumbing it down. It means increasing access
Sol Guy: Healing Through Creative Practice
Welcome to a special Father’s Day edition of the NOT REAL ART Podcast! Today, you’ll
Mikael B.: Taking Control of Your Creative Career
How many people would be willing to risk it all to pursue their dreams? Today’s
Ilse Valfré and Donald Eley: How Love of Drawing Became a Global Brand
How do you turn your passion into a successful business? When Los Angeles-based artist