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What’s up with “paid promotion”?

If you are a creative and are on social media and have a website, inevitably you have come across invites from companies, profiles and people offering "promotion" or "exposure." But what does that mean exactly? Let's break it down. There are several ways to promote...

Things for creatives to think about in the new year

A new year is a great time to assess your creative business, set new goals and assess how you address last year’s challenges and obstacles. Here are a few things to think about. Sit down with a journal and pencil, and free-write the answers to these questions. How did...

Resources for creatives during the COVID-19 pandemic

How are you doing, artbosses? Take a deep breath. (Okay, maybe several.) It is a crazy time in the world, and we are feeling it too. That's why we put together a list of resources for our fellow creative entrepreneurs. If you are have questions or are in need of...

Dodging the Dreaded Burnout

By Jessica Loving-Campos, co-founder of artboss We’ve all been there. That feeling when you realize that you’ve quite possibly taken too much on and the water level is rising. Whatever you’re doing is no longer sustainable and unless you find a way to legitimately...

A Day in the Life of a Creative: Amy Clay

Who are you?I am Amy Guion Clay, a visual artist and traveler based in Boulder, CO.What do you do?Many things! I’m insatiably curious, and all of my life and work is about the Epic Quest, being an explorer - whether in the studio or out in the world. I'm...

Meet Denver Startup Week

Building your tribe. Connecting with fellow creatives. This is what we're all about.And this is what makes Denver's much anticipated entrepreneurial event, Denver Startup Week so downright inspiring. This event is the largest free entrepreneurial event in...

Weathering the Ups and Downs of Your Creative Career

By Julia RymerLast year, I had one of my best years ever for my creative business. My work was featured in eight shows across the U.S., including one solo exhibition, and was chosen to be part of a corporate collection in Denver. I was flying high!I...

How Authentic Story-Telling Builds Your Creative Business

by Julia Rymer, artboss co-founder"We think sometimes we are only drawn to the good, but we are actually drawn to the authentic." ~ Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, psychologist and authorIn my early years as an artist, my artist statements and elevator pitches were...

A Day in the Life of a Creative: Ryan Erickson

Who are you? I’m Ryan Erickson, and I am a visual artist. What do you do? My work explores the relationship between art and language. I am currently making work that investigates how art objects come to exist. I explore material processes and keep a...

How to think like a creative entrepreneur while you are a student

Building a creative career as a student seems very daunting. You are still in the process of learning the technical aspects of your degree, whether you are an artist, designer or performer. You might not feel confident yet, but you know that once you leave...

A Day in the Life of a Creative: Robyn Thayer

Who are you? I'm Robyn Thayer, a professional artist, a creative powerhouse, and a dedicated mother. What do you do? Painting my heart out, I use vivid colors and incredible texture to express my moods and feelings, building inner landscapes, made visible,...

A Day in the Life of a Creative: Lola Montejo

Who are you? My name is Lola Montejo. What do you do? I am an abstract painter whose work is an intuitive, organic exploration of process. What’s a typical day in the life of you look like? How do you organize your day? My studio is in my home, but I treat...

5 Ways to Make Social Media Management More Manageable

By Julia Rymer, artboss co-founderSomething I hear often from creatives is that they hate social media, or that it feels completely unmanageable. They hate the political posts, the privacy issues, the over-sharing, comparisons to other users, the fighting...

A Day in the Life of a Creative: Rebecca Hoskins

Who are you? I am Rebecca Hoskins; I'm a photographer living in Golden with my husband and two daughters. What do you do? I am a portrait photographer. I love working with people and take great pride in my ability to coax my clients into sharing their...

A Day in the Life of a Creative: Odessa

Who are you? K: Kristopher Michael Wright C: Corianne Wells, the partner in crime to Kristopher Wright and overall life enthusiast. What do you do? K: I’m an Artist, Arts Educator & Curator. C: I am an Artist and Creative Director or better put, a...

A Day in the Life of a Creative: Jessica Loving-Campos

Who are you? Jessica Loving-Campos. I am a visual artist (Jessica Loving) co-founder and CCO of (in)spiregraphics and co-founder of artboss. What do you do? I juggle. A lot. Everything I do comes from a place of deep passion and love. I am the co-founder...

A Day in the Life of a Creative: Julia Rymer

Who are you? I am Julia Rymer, a visual artist and co-founder of artboss. What do you do? I create abstract paintings and prints inspired by science, nature, and color theory. I also am a partner in artboss, a workshop that empowers creatives and makers to...