Friday, April 3, 2009

Consulting in lean times

Art Consulting is not for the faint of heart. It, like any independent small business, requires moxie, strength, ability to withstand not so great times, and a real g0-getter attitude. I'm lucky that this is a job I love and something that I've stuck with for enough years to forge some strong relationships. In times like these, I see all these newcomers to the art world struggling to find their footing and grasp on to any position available. 

For all those aspiring art consultants out there, I suggest that you keep doing what you love. Perseverance pays off in this sort of economy. And use this time to really seek out what you love - if you're working in a gallery and you'd rather be in a museum, try and make that change happen. Go out there to all the events you can find and network, network, network. 

I've recently discovered a very useful resource just for this - it's a sort of web content aggregator that recommends all these great events and exhibitions. I've been using it a lot lately. Check out MutualArt.com and let me know what you think. And for all those new grads  - keep your heads up and jobs will come along. You have your whole life to work and now to explore the art world in all its glory. 

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