Nick and Andy talk with mixed-media artist Jenny Meyer-McCall. She describes her patchwork of experiences that inform her thinking as an artist and arts entrepreneur.  Some of the topics include her advice to beginning artists looking to be commissioned, how she determines the price of a commission, and how she balances working on her business while working in her business. Jenny offers many valuable suggestions to visual artists, and all are relevant and applicable to any arts entrepreneur. 

This week on the podcast Nick and Andy continue their conversation with José Faus. José is a Kansas City-based visual artist, writer, performer, and independent teacher. In this part of the interview, José addresses challenges young artists face, the role artists play in creating community, and answers our three  questions about 1.) advice for arts entrepreneurs, 2.) how to make art accessible, and 3.) the best entrepreneurial/artistic advice he's received.

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This week on the podcast Nick and Andy talk with José Faus. José is a Kansas City-based visual artist, writer, performer, and independent teacher. In this part of the interview, José addresses how he decided to quit his day job and become an artist full time and the difficulties encountered along the way including how to price his mural work. José also addresses the role of artists in community building, specifically the early day of the Crossroads, a Kansas City arts district. Finally, José addresses his inspiration for his work, how he hopes his audiences engages with his work, and the importance of mentorship in the arts.

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In this episode, Nick and Andy talk with renowned ceramic artist Chris Staley. You’ll be inspired with Chris's account of how he used failure, adversity, and humility as motivation to reach his goals and maintain his seemingly unstoppable quest to be a lifelong learner and creative. Chris's passion for his craft and teaching are truly motivational.

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Nick and Andy interview Suze Ford. Suze has been a Kansas City-based professional artist for more than 15 years. Prior to making her art practice her primary profession -- in addition to being a mother of three -- Suze was involved with her father's business. She talks about how that business experience translated into a practical approach to treating her art practice as a business. Suze also shares some of the struggles she faced as a woman and mom in the arts and provides some fantastic advice for aspiring artists.

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