Beyond the Studio - A Podcast for Artists

BTS x Art.coop - Artists as Economy Builders

Hear more from Art.coop core organizer Sruti Suryanarayanan on how artists are building their own economies, ways artists are likely participating in the solidarity econo

Julia Halperin talks Representation in the Art World, Data as Storytelling, and the Truth about Legacy

Hear more from Julia Halperin, arts and culture journalist, on why structural progress is so slow to manifest in the art world, the sobering realities about representatio

Dexter Wimberly talks Persevering, Dreaming Bigger, and Turning Setbacks into Opportunity

Hear more from Dexter Wimberly on persevering through personal challenges while embracing change, making an early career pivot into the art world from marketing & adverti

Book Club - Sharon Louden talks Longevity, Resiliency, and Being a Catalyst for Change

Hear more from Sharon Louden on her new book "Last Artist Standing: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life Over 50," what we can learn about longevity and the real needs o

Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Reflections: 2025

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they recap their 2025 finances, how they're sustaining their creative practices as artists, shifting business models around changing e

Micah E. Wood talks Self-Starting, Unexpected Career Paths, and How Persistence Pays Off

Hear more from Micah E. Wood on the surprising connections that build creative careers, what self-publishing books and albums taught him about community, the importance o

Cindy Cheng talks Leaving Higher Education, Making Big Career Pivots, and Embracing Change

Hear more from Cindy Cheng on the movement towards unionizing a well-known arts institution, leaving behind a full-time teaching job in pursuit of making a living through

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Mookntaka talks Finding Joy in Challenging Times, Collaborating as a Couple, and the Importance of Play

Hear more from Mark Zlotsky and Karyn Lao of Mookntaka on making art more accessible with their larger-than-life inflatables, infusing public spaces with play and spontan

Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Therapy for Artists

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole in their most vulnerable finance episode yet, as they reflect back on their actual 2024 numbers, getting out of debt, increasing your fin

Beyond the Studio Returns!

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they catch up after a long hiatus, discuss the emotional highs and lows of putting work out there, inherent risks in working with gall

Lianne Pflug talks Patreon, Connecting Over Shared Interests, and Working with Chronic Illness

Hear more from Lianne Pflug on graduating from art school into the pandemic, how's she's built a community of engaged followers online, connecting with her audience throu

Teri Henderson talks Carving Out Space, Creating Platforms for Community, and Balancing Creative Energy

Hear more from Teri Henderson on allowing her career to develop organically while pivoting from law school to a career as an arts writer, curator, and now Arts and Cultur

BTS x Creatives Rebuild New York - Guaranteed Income for Artists

Hear more from Sarah Calderon and Maura Cuffie-Peterson from Creatives Rebuild New York on how they're building a movement around guaranteed income for artists, the value

Amanda and Nicole talk Financial Transparency in the Arts

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they get real about their own numbers, what it costs to sustain a full-time studio practice, the importance of financial transparency

BTS x Inversion Art - Investing in the Future of Artists' Careers

Hear more from Inversion Art co-founders Joey Flores and Jonathan Neil, along with artist John Houck, on how they're combining the art and tech worlds to imagine new ways

Alex Paik talks Growing a Network of Artist-Run Galleries, the Myth of Balance, and Prioritizing Relationships

Hear more from Alex Paik on the origins of Tiger Strikes Asteroid and how they're growing a network of artist-run galleries around the country, building an alternative mo

Christopher Martin talks the Importance of Environment, Power of Osmosis, and Rituals of Self-Care

Hear more from Christopher Martin on the importance of proximity and the power of showing up, finding the people and places that will lead to opportunities organically, t

Griff Williams talks Building a Career vs. a Life in the Arts, Community Over Capital, and Treating Everything Like an Art Project

Hear more from Griff Williams on the process of making his documentary "Tell Them We Were Here," what the stories of artists in the Bay Area can tell us about the struggl

Amanda and Nicole talk Craft Shows: Selling Work at In-Person Events

Hear more from Amanda and Nicole as they dive into selling work at craft shows, maker fairs, and pop-ups through Amanda's 10 years of experience at over 100 events, her e