We had an afternoon thinking about alternatives to survive as an artist. There are six alternatives devised to make money as an independent artist. There also emerged quite a number of suggestions. These are described below. Take it to your advantage! There is probably still much more possible. If you have other ideas or suggestions then mail it to info@tigerlily.nl

Participants:

Mariëtte Linders
Jan Robert Leegte
Maria Verstappen
Anja Sijben
Corinne Kruger (initiator en facilitator)

Maecenas

Maecenas, a friend and patron of art and science, with a special community artists. Possibly around a particular theme or style. The patron, a wealthy man will benefit from this because it enhances his reputation, social interest and preferential treatment. Possibly the patron asks a percentage of sales of the artwork. The community is small and autonomous functioning.

Fanclub

People can join a club created by the artist. They pay money for this club, possibly a free contribution. The deposited money can be earmarked for the purchase of an artwork. The club members also receive discounts on the works of their favorite artist. The artist organizes regular meetings of the club.

Exchange Bank

An exchange bank for artists. The exchange of goods and services by artists. Among other equipment, materials and space to share. Artists save this money. The hiring of equipment and materials is also an option. There are several initiatives by designers and programmers, but not yet by artists.

Ideas Bank

Office for exchange of ideas. Artists often have more ideas than they can carry. This way they can make money with these ideas. There was a database could be created which may be searched for ideas / solutions by third parties. Problems can also be disabled by third parties, which then react artists. These ideas bank may also be realized on the Internet. Another project along these lines can be found here; projects database....

Clown

Exploiting the role of the outsider artist within a company. For example the fee for doing performances in business settings that particular problem in the business visible. The performance itself is also art.

Fund artists

Fund artists. The fund is exclusively for artists. It incubates and this money can be invested in art. The fund does art purchases with money that has been made by other artists (Hedgefund). This art is sold again after the value increased.(Wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedgefonds)

See also the Artist Pension Trust, for a similar initiative.

More suggestions

Art sales to private collectors and individuals
Art exchange for services or products
Find a gallery
Start a private gallery
Selling Art on Internet sales sites or through your own website
Guest lessons or coaching
Give lectures or conferences
Teaching or giving workshops
Jury member, committee member or advisor
Hang-tag or ordered from your exhibitions
Hiring of work
Sale of work by auctioning
Execute commands
Art commissions available
Using shared facilities
Jointly purchase parts and workshop equipment
Project Space hire with many artists
Independent work so production costs are saved
Jobs in circulation
Royalties for publications
Small job
Restoration work
Expertise to work for other artists
Sponsors from business to carry on production costs
Recycling of materials
Markets selling art
Family questions or borrow money
Move to a cheaper or easier country
Manager or agent, possibly with other artists,
that work for you and sell or arrange exhibitions
Paid exhibit