The MFA Podcast

Learn what Tereza Barnard learned from The Artist Academy that helped catapult her to the next level. She will be exhibiting her work at the LA Art Show with Arcadia Contemporary in Feb 2023. To learn more about Tereza Barnard, her courses on painting technique, and her prints - visit www. TerezaBarnard.com To learn more about The Artist Academy (enrollment closes November 8 at Midnight PST), visi...

Marina Granger shares the first step you can take towards making money consistently as an artist. It's not as tough as you think. You don't even have to do anything except reframe the way you think about making money as an artist. Listen to find out how.  Interested in joining The Artist Academy? Learn more or Enroll here . Use the code ENROLL25 until Midnight Pacific on October 28 to get 25% off...

Want the keys to a successful career as an artist? Hear it from some of the artists who have graduated from The Artist Academy. Artists Ellen Burgin , Ken Forbes , Erin Elizabeth O'Neill , and Yvette Molina share some the golden nuggets they have learned from working with Marina Granger in her signature online group program The Artist Academy.  Early Enrollment is now open through Friday, October...

Want to hear the secrets from an NYC Gallery Owner? Jenna Ferrey, the owner of Trotter & Sholer Gallery in New York City, tells us about the relationship between galleries and artists and how she discovers artists. Also, Ferrey gives valuable advice to artists on how they can get on the radar of galleries.  Learn more at TrotterandSholer.com and follow the gallery on Instagram @TrotterandSholer  ...

Join Marina Press Granger for this solo episode where she discusses how artists can develop their elevator pitch, a quick and engaging way to describe their work. She also discusses how you can use this pitch to craft three effective types of Instagram posts.  Watch the video version on Youtube .

Writer Kurt McVey speaks to Marina about how artists can authentically convey themselves and connect to others. McVey offers tips for artists on writing an artist statement, interviews, and how to connect to writers.  Follow Kurt McVey on Instagram  - @whyankombone Follow Kurt McVey on Twitter -  @KurtMcvey

Marina Press Granger shares three powerful mindset shifts for artists. They are (1) releasing the belief that being an artist is just a hobby (2) that you are truly deserving of what you desire and (3) releasing the fear, especially the fear of rejection.  Learn more about The Artist Advisory here . Use the promo code PODCAST20 to get 20% off. Offer expires May 15, 2022 at midnight New York time.

In this episode, you will hear the replay of a recent free live masterclass presented by Marina Granger. She explains what the power of an artist is and how artists can use it to show more, sell more, and know more! Click here to learn more about and enroll in The Artist Academy Use promo code PODCAST20 for 20% off. Offer expires on Sunday, May 15 at Midnight New York time.

This episode features a lively chat between Marina Granger and Bionda Sno, the curator and creative mind behind Sir Art Studio in Amsterdam. Bionda enjoys a career as a trend forecasting artist and curator of Sir Art Studio in Amsterdam. They discuss Sir Art Studio's conception, current exhibition, and mission, as well as Bionda's take on artistic (and fashion!) trends, social media in artistic di...

Host Marina Granger chats with Sheila Urevbu. Sheila Urevbu is the owner of Urevbu Contemporary Gallery based in Memphis, Tennessee. Urevbu Contemporary's mission is to support the practice and work of artists from Africa and its Diaspora while increasing opportunities for artists to introduce their artwork to new geographies. Sheila shares her tips on how to build a beautiful relationship with a...

Learn how NFTs can be used for good! Marina Granger interviews Dina Brodsky and Rafael Hoekstra as they team up to fight against Spinal Muscular Atrophy by minting an NFT image of 1000 artworks - all images from Instagram posts using the hashtag #BirdsforSofiaNFT. All proceeds will go towards getting a dose of Zolgensma for a baby Russian orphan, Darina Sorokina. Tune in! Use the hashtag #Birdsfor...

Tune in to the conversation between your host Marina Granger and Sarah Potter. Sarah Potter is the owner and founder of SP Projects, an independent art advisory and consulting business based in New York. Sarah shares her top tips on how to connect to collectors, intention, and color magic, and more!  Follow @iamsarahpotter on Instagram to learn more.

Marina Granger chats with Gabriel de Guzman the curator and director of exhibitions at Smack Mellon and an absolute fount of knowledge. Gabriel shares his wisdom about how to apply effectively for an open call, the one thing he wishes artists would do before meeting with him, and more!

Content marketing strategist, and founder of Broad Spectrum, Stephanie Zimmerman-Black discusses how to connect with your ideal audience by overcoming blocks to honest communication.    

Your art world insider next door is back with a second season of The Artist Advisory Hotline. Marina Granger kicks off her new season with P.R. powerhouse Alexandra Fanning. Alexandra peels back the curtain on the PR world showing you step by step how to entice news outlets to write about your work, unconventional ways to get your foot in the door, having amazing blonde hair, and how to spell Kawi...

James Miille and Alex Mitow, founders of Superfine! Art Fair have learned what works and what doesn't when it comes to selling art online. They share strategies when it comes to digital marketing including ad sales and SEO and, of course, how to create an authentic connection with your audience.  We have a bonus for our listeners today. If you enroll in The Artist Academy, our four-month online gr...

Marina Granger speaks to Artist, Curator, and Instagram Expert Dina Brodsky about how Instagram has revolutionized the art world, and how artists can use Instagram to gain control of their careers. Dina explains how she learned the algorithm and ended up growing her Instagram account to amass nearly 400K followers. She also explains how to get a grasp on those esoteric hashtags and gives us a valu...

Art Consultant, Curator, Art-historian, and Lecturer Jennifer Klos discusses how she founded Collector House and became an art consultant after being a curator at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Klos gives valuable advice to artists about how they can get on the radar of an art consultant or curator, from what type of information artists need to convey on their website to how to approach someone...

Lauren Hirshfield and Kat Ryals, the founders of Paradice Palase, discuss their mission to increase visibility and opportunity for artists while engaging their audience. These two powerful women art-repeneurs also advise artists about how they can improve their visibility now, and rejections can lead to opportunity. Learn more at paradicepalase.com and visit their online store, that Forbes is gush...

Jenny Mushkin Goldman speaks with Marina Granger and shares her journey as an expert in the New York Art World. Jenny Mushkin Goldman worked at Jeff Koons Studio, Paul Kasmin Gallery, as an independent curator, and is now the director of Monica King Contemporary.  This interview was recorded on April 4, 2020 in New York City, the center of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Jenny explains how Monica King...