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399: ARTISTS: What Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year Means for You Mar 10, 2026

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Growth doesn't come from chasing trends — it comes from understanding the room your art is stepping into.🖼️

If you've ever felt a flicker of pressure when a "Color of the Year" is announced, you're not alone. You care about your work, you care about staying relevant, and you want to make thoughtful decisions that support your growth. That instinct tells me you're serious about your art business. What I want to offer you here is reassurance and clarity: you don't need to change your palette to stay aligned. Instead, we'll look at what these design shifts actually signal and how understanding environment, contrast, and perception can quietly strengthen your positioning and confidence.

💡 You'll Learn

Explore the concept of environmental contrast and how it increases perceived value
Create stronger presentation choices that make your work stand out instantly
Understand how to use design trends as a selling advantage without changing your style

🎧 Tune in for a grounded, strategic perspective that helps you hold your creative vision while stepping more confidently into the market. 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

Miriam Schulman is an artist business coach, working artist, and author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity, published by HarperCollins Leadership. After building her own multiple-six-figure art business, Miriam created The Inspiration Place, a podcast ranked among the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes. Through her coaching programs, podcast, and book, she has helped thousands of visual artists strengthen their marketing, attract collectors, and build sustainable art businesses. 🔗 Resources

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/399

📩 Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart 📘 Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com 💙 Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE 📺 Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart 💼 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart

398: How to Find Luxury Art Collectors (the Charity Circuit Strategy) Mar 03, 2026

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The right room can change everything for your art business.✨

If you've ever felt that quiet pressure to donate your work to a charity event and hoped it might lead somewhere meaningful, I want you to know your generosity is not the problem. Your instinct to contribute is beautiful, and it deserves a strategy that honors both your heart and your brand. Over the years, I began to recognize a powerful connection between philanthropy and my most aligned collectors, and when I approached those opportunities with intention instead of obligation, everything felt clearer and more profitable. This conversation will help you see how charity can support your growth without compromising your positioning, and how to use these rooms to build real relationships with serious buyers. 💡 You'll Learn

How to create a silent auction strategy that builds qualified leads instead of vague exposure
How to turn a private studio tour into a luxury buying experience that feels natural and aligned
How to structure a charity partnership like a gallery split so you protect your pricing and your brand

🎧 Tune in and let's rethink how generosity and growth can work beautifully together. 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/398

📩 Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart

📘 Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com

💙 Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE

📺 Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart

💼 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart

397: The 5 Worst Artist Branding Mistakes Feb 24, 2026

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Clarity in your branding can quietly change everything about how collectors experience your art.

You are already doing the hard part by creating meaningful work and showing up for it, and that effort matters more than you think. Sometimes when collectors hesitate, it is not about talent or worth but about the signals surrounding the art. Branding is simply how you help someone understand that your work belongs in their life. When your message feels aligned, consistent, and confident, buyers feel steady too. This conversation gently unpacks how to shift your signals so your art feels clear, recognizable, and easy to say yes to.

💡 You'll Learn

How to translate artist language into collector language so your work feels accessible and desirable
How to create a recognizable signature that builds confidence and trust over time
How to align your presentation and messaging so collectors feel safe investing in your art

🎧 Tune in for a grounded, practical reset that helps your art feel as strong on the outside as it already is on the inside 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

396: Artists: The Only 4 Types of Content You Need to Attract Art Collectors (Not Other Artists) Feb 17, 2026

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Selling more art starts with speaking directly to art collectors — not just creating content that other artists admire. 🎨

If you want to sell art consistently, grow your art business, and feel confident in your art marketing, this is the clarity shift that changes everything. Many talented artists show up regularly online yet still struggle with steady art sales because their message builds applause instead of buyer momentum. When your content is shaped for collectors — the people who actively buy art and invest in original art — your work begins to create connection, desire, and trust in a natural way. This episode walks you through the four types of content that help contemporary art collectors understand the meaning behind your work, see its value, and feel ready to purchase.

💡 You'll Learn • The four types of content that attract art collectors and help you sell art more consistently • How to talk about your original art in a way that feels clear, confident, and compelling • How to share sold work and past art sales to build trust and momentum in your art business

🎧 Tune in and start creating content that supports steady art sales and meaningful connections with collectors. 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

🔗 Resources Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/396

395: SEO for Artists Feb 10, 2026

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🖼️ If Google can't understand what your art is, collectors can't find you and most artists never realize this is the real issue.

SEO doesn't have to feel technical or tied to the social media hamster wheel. In this episode, Miriam breaks down SEO for artists in a way that actually makes sense even if you hate tech and avoid posting every day. This conversation goes beyond quick tips and digs into how collectors actually search for art, why posting alone isn't enough, and how shifting from posting to publishing makes your work easier to find and easier to buy. Think of this as a smarter, calmer way to get discovered without burning out or selling out.

💡 You'll Learn:

How to describe your art using the exact language collectors type into search
The five-minute YouTube SEO checklist that helps your videos get found faster
How to create keyword-rich titles, descriptions, and chapters that work together like a search magnet

🎧 Tune in to learn how to make your art searchable on Google, YouTube, and Google Images without adding more noise to your life. 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

🔗 Resources Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/395

📩 Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart 📘 Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com💙 Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE📺 Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart 💼 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart

394: How to Price Art Like a Professional Artist Feb 03, 2026

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🖼️ Pricing your art shouldn't feel like standing on the edge of a cliff but for most artists, it does.

Keeping everything cheap doesn't make you generous. It actually makes your work harder to value and harder to sell. In this episode, Miriam gets real about why collectors push back on prices and why that resistance is often a sign you're finally stepping into the right level. This conversation goes beyond surface-level pricing tips and dives into buyer psychology, curation, and how selling less can actually support more growth. Think of this as a reset for how you price, position, and protect your future as a working artist.

💡 You'll Learn:

How curation increases perceived value without making more art
Why price objections are not the red flag you think they are
How to create a simple price ladder that takes the pressure off every sale

🎧 Tune in to learn how to price your art in a way that supports a full-time career not burnout or bargain hunters. 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

393: AI Copyright Wars and What It Means for Creatives Jan 27, 2026

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🖼️ AI isn't a future problem anymore. It's already reshaping how artists and writers protect their work, get paid, and prove what's actually theirs.

What started as online debate has officially moved into courtrooms, contracts, and policy changes that directly affect working creatives. In this episode, Miriam unpacks what's really happening beneath the headlines and why understanding AI now is a business necessity, not a tech curiosity. This conversation isn't about panic or taking sides. It's about clarity, leverage, and learning how to protect your creative assets in a world where ownership is being challenged in real time. If you make art or write words for a living, this will change how you think about value, proof, and power.

💡 You'll Learn:

The three legal battlefields every artist and writer needs to understand right now
How to set smarter boundaries around licensing, contracts, and usage rights
Why proof, process, and provenance increase your value in a crowded creative market

🎧 Tune in to learn how to protect your creative work and position yourself with confidence in an AI-saturated world. 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/393

392: The Future of Art Collecting (3 Major Interior Design Trends Impacting the Art World) Jan 20, 2026

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🖼️ If you want to sell art in 2026, you have to understand what collectors are craving beneath the surface—and home décor trends are quietly revealing everything.

Design trends aren't just about style—they're reflections of emotional needs, cultural shifts, and buyer psychology. In this episode, Miriam breaks down how changes in home décor signal what collectors are longing for right now, and why meaning is starting to matter more than aesthetics alone.This conversation goes beyond what's "in" and dives into why certain art feels irresistible, what's selling in real time, and how artists can position their work without chasing trends or diluting their voice. Think of this as an invitation to expand your creative practice and meet collectors where they truly are.

💡 You'll Learn:

• The three macro forces shaping the future of art collecting • How to lead with story, symbolism, and meaning to create deeper collector connection • How to reframe scale and growth as creative evolution—not a sales tactic

🎧 Tune in to learn how to align your art with what buyers are feeling—not just what they're seeing. 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/392

📩Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart 📘 Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com💙 Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE📺 Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart💼Connect on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart

391: Will AI replace Artists? (the Future of Creativity) Jan 13, 2026

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⏳ Speed is out. Soul is in. Slow-made art is becoming the new status symbol—and artists are finally taking back control.

We've been told to post more, dance for the algorithm, and chase visibility at all costs. But in 2026, the most resonant art isn't the fastest or loudest, it's the most human. In this solo episode, I'm unpacking what's changing for artists right now and why this new era favors those who create with clarity, care, and conviction. From hybrid workflows using AI to building collector trust without social media, I'll walk you through what's working and what's quietly dying. If you're craving deeper meaning, slower studio rhythms, and a business model that actually feels good to run, this episode will light the path forward.

💡 You'll Learn:

How to use AI to support your workflow without losing your artistic soul
Why 2026 is about clarity, not volume, in your messaging and marketing
To create a business model based on trust, direct connection, and sustainable growth

🎧 Tune in for a future-focused reset that honors your art—and your energy. 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/391

📩Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart 📘 Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com💙 Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE📺 Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart💼Connect on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart

390: Art Basel Miami Report: What's Selling (and What's Not) Jan 06, 2026

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🎨 Art Basel Miami makes headlines—but the real story isn't the price tags. It's the signals shaping collector behavior everywhere else.

Six- and seven-figure sales grab attention, but what happens at the top of the art market quietly influences how collectors buy at every level. In this episode, Miriam breaks down what actually sold, what struggled, and what the signals from Miami Art Week mean for your art business right now. This market isn't weak—it's selective. And that selectivity is opening doors for artists who are intentional, bold, and unmistakably themselves. If you've been wondering whether to play it safe or step forward, this conversation will give you clarity and confidence.

💡 You'll Learn:

Why the art market is selective—not collapsing—and how that affects today's artists
What quality over quantity really means for your body of work and online presence
Why bold, specific, and human art is outperforming safe, generic work

🎧 Tune in to replace uncertainty with clarity and approach galleries from a place of preparation, not permission-seeking. 🎙️About Miriam Schulman

🔗 Resources

Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/390

📩Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart 📘 Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com💙 Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE📺 Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart 📲 Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart💼Connect on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart

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