with host artist Miriam Schulman
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.
“Luxury buyers can smell clearance energy immediately.” – Miriam Schulman
In this podcast, you will…
- Create a silent auction strategy that generates qualified leads instead of just exposure
- Explore how to turn a private studio tour into a luxury buying experience
- Understand how to structure a charity partnership like a gallery split rather than a giveaway
“People don’t just buy art, they buy meaning, they buy identity.” – Miriam Schulman
Links Mentioned
📖 Artpreneur, by Miriam Schulman: The go-to handbook for artists aspiring to turn their passion into a sustainable and profitable career. This book offers inspiring stories and practical advice that empower artists to embrace a confident mindset and follow a clear path to creative and financial freedom.
🎨 Free Masterclass “How to Sell More Art”: Learn proven strategies to grow your art sales without burning out on social media. This free training will show you how to attract collectors and thrive as a creative entrepreneur.
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About the host, 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.
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So far, I’m really stoked about all the new things I’m learning in your program. The accountability group is great. In your bootcamp my favorite things I learned were that collectors like big. I learned what curated means and I learned that people are looking to buy a feeling in their home. You’ve got me bing watching interior design videos now, lol. Your portfolio and website tips were very helpful and inspiring. I realized through the classes that I definitely have a five P problem. I liked the analogy of the gymnast or rock climbing having a guide or coach. That made a lot of sense. I never thought about it that way. Thanks for putting together this cool program. I’m looking forward to the next class!
~Amy Wetmore
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Hi just bought your book , I’m Alex from Detroit .I enjoy your content because your no non sense and you approach this stuff from a psych point of view …refreshing.
Thank you for all the ideas! I get approached by a couple charities a year. I now know how to handle it. Also, I did not realize we couldn’t use the price of the piece as a deduction.