Arts Entrepreneurship Podcast: Making Art Work

#383: Louis Marks & Fabian Brown (Founders of Third Way Cultural Alliance) (pt. 1 of 2)

Today we released part one of our interview with Louis Marks and Fabian Brown. They’re the co-founders of “Third Way Cultural Alliance,” a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting intelligent contemporary music as art. Louis has been in the music industry for nearly 20 years and has worked in fields ranging from merchandise to licensing. He purchased Ropeadope Music Entertainment in 2005 and created a label that has released music of artists including Ramsey Lewis and Snarky Puppy. Fabian Brown is a multi-talented musician, entrepreneur, and community advocate hailing from the Greater Philadelphia area. With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, Fabian currently serves as the President of Ropeadope, an international independent record label.If you're a musician, you'll enjoy hearing how Third Way is giving access to musicians and promoting music that might otherwise not be produced. https://www.twca.xyz/

#382: Fern Mallis (Fashion Industry Titan and Creator of New York Fashion Week) (pt. 2 of 2)

Today we released part two of our interview with fashion industry titan, Fern Mallis. Known as the “godmother of fashion” and founder of New York Fashion Week, her career spans decades as a fashion consultant, author, former senior vice president of IMG Fashion and former executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In addition to running Fern Mallis LLC, she currently hosts the popular 92nd Street Y “Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis” series where she has interviewed over 70 leaders in fashion. Outside of the fashion industry, she has raised millions of dollars for AIDS and breast cancer research. Tune in to hear how Fern’s relationship-building approach to business helped her shape her career and the fashion industry!

#381: Fern Mallis (Fashion Industry Titan and Creator of New York Fashion Week) (pt. 1 of 2)

Today we released part one of our interview with fashion industry titan, Fern Mallis. Known as the “godmother of fashion” and founder of New York Fashion Week, her career spans decades as a fashion consultant, author, former senior vice president of IMG Fashion and former executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America. In addition to running Fern Mallis LLC, she currently hosts the popular 92nd Street Y “Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis” series where she has interviewed over 70 leaders in fashion. Outside of the fashion industry, she has raised millions of dollars for AIDS and breast cancer research. Tune in to hear how Fern’s relationship-building approach to business helped her shape her career and the fashion industry!

#380: Miriam Schulman (Artist, Strategist, & Author) (pt. 2 of 2)

Today we released part two of our interview with Miriam Schulman. She’s a luxury-market messaging and pricing strategist for creative entrepreneurs. In addition to her business, she’s the author of the best-selling art business book, Artpreneur The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity. She also hosts The Inspiration Place podcast, that features experts on mindset, marketing, pricing, and more. Miriam’s content has been featured in a variety of mass market mediums including Entrepreneur, Forbes, and the New York Times. Artists of all types will learn A LOT as Miriam demystifies marketing, positioning, and sales! https://www.schulmanart.com/

#379: Miriam Schulman (Artist, Strategist, & Author) (pt. 1 of 2)

Today we released part one of our interview with Miriam Schulman. She’s a luxury-market messaging and pricing strategist for creative entrepreneurs. In addition to her business, she’s the author of the best-selling art business book, Artpreneur The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity. She also hosts The Inspiration Place podcast, that features experts on mindset, marketing, pricing, and more. Miriam’s content has been featured in a variety of mass market mediums including Entrepreneur, Forbes, and the New York Times. Artists of all types will learn A LOT as Miriam demystifies marketing, positioning, and sales! https://www.schulmanart.com/

#378: Erik Abel & Philip Gomez (Co-Founders of All the Artists) (pt. 2 of 2)

#377: Erik Abel & Philip Gomez (Co-Founders of All the Artists) (pt. 1 of 2)

Today we released part one of our interview with Erik Abel and Philip Gomez.They’re the co-founders of “All the Artists” — a platform that unites artists across disciplines, and provides access to funding.Erik is a full-time artist with over 20 years of experience and is the creative force behind the globally recognized brand Abel Arts. His art has been exhibited internationally and he’s collaborated with brands including Patagonia and REI. abelarts.comPhilip is an entrepreneur with a background in web development, automation and operations; and has helped grow multiple ventures by blending creative thinking with scalable infrastructure.Join us to learn more about them, their platform and noble goal of helping all artists! https://alltheartists.com/intro

#376: Kitty McNamee (Dance) (pt. 2 of 2)

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Los Angeles-based dancer, Kitty McNamee. She’s an artist, a creator and most importantly a collaborator. Her early years in LA were spent honing her craft as Artistic Director of Hysterica Dance Co., a prolific collective that redefined dance in Los Angeles. Kitty’s dance films have screened at over 50 festivals worldwide and she currently has several dance-centric documentary projects in development.The long list of musical institutions and theaters she’s worked with include the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the LA Opera, the San Francisco Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the LA Ballet and the Pasadena Playhouse.In addition to her staged works, she’s collaborated on campaigns for businesses that include Target, Mercedes Benz and Uniqlo. You won't want to miss Kitty’s inspiring and collaborative approach to arts entrepreneurship. https://www.kittymcnamee.com/about and https://www.lapopsup.com/about

#375: Kitty McNamee (Dance) (pt. 1 of 2)

This week on the podcast is part one of our interview with Los Angeles-based dancer, Kitty McNamee. She’s an artist, a creator and most importantly a collaborator. Her early years in LA were spent honing her craft as Artistic Director of Hysterica Dance Co., a prolific collective that redefined dance in Los Angeles. Kitty’s dance films have screened at over 50 festivals worldwide and she currently has several dance-centric documentary projects in development.The long list of musical institutions and theaters she’s worked with include the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the LA Opera, the San Francisco Opera, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the LA Ballet and the Pasadena Playhouse.In addition to her staged works, she’s collaborated on campaigns for businesses that include Target, Mercedes Benz and Uniqlo. You won't want to miss Kitty’s inspiring and collaborative approach to arts entrepreneurship. https://www.kittymcnamee.com/about and https://www.lapopsup.com/about

#374: Marianna Bednarska (Percussionist) (pt. 2 of 2)

This week on the podcast is part two of our interview with Polish percussionist, Marianna Bednarska. She’s a soloist, chamber musician, orchestral musician and teacher.  Among her many accolades, she’s performed throughout Europe and the US, and has appeared as a soloist at the Lucerne Festival, the Davos Festival and with ensembles such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Polish Radio Orchestra In addition to her professional experiences, Marianna has won prizes in over two dozen music competitions, including the Geneva International Music Competition, the Swiss Young Soloists, and she was a finalist in the Polish Eurovision Young Musician of the Year in 2009. Tune in to hear Marianna’s creative approach to pursuing opportunities throughout her career. https://mariannabednarska.com/en/home/