ABOUT

What Art School Didn’t Teach You is a resource and service for artists, makers, and creatives who desire to improve their entrepreneurship – from business tips & marketing to balancing art, life and our inner critics – this blog is here to help build balance between your creative passion and your business necessities.

What Art School Didn’t Teach You believes that…

  • Artrepreneurship is a worthwhile investment

  • Artists and creative business owners have unique needs outside the traditional business models

  • Education will empower artrepreneurs to reach their full creative potential

 

ABOUT KATE

Most days you can find me hiding in my studio working on business strategies. I am an artist, blogger, teacher, and mentor. I also just finished my Masters of Art and Cultural Management so I can pursue my career in museum work. 

I love collecting brass antiques, scary movies, pugs, and my pea-green velvet couch! You will always catch me with a cup of coffee in hand! 

BUT I WASN’T ALWAYS BUSINESS SAVVY, IN FACT, JUST A FEW YEARS AGO YOU WOULD HAVE FOUND ME MISERABLE AT MY RETAIL DAY JOB TRYING TO GET TRACTION IN MY ART CAREER AND PLANNING MY RETAIL ESCAPE PLAN.

I knew art school didn’t prepare me with the skills I needed to get where I wanted to go and I was hungry to learn more. I had to stop waiting for opportunities to show up and I needed to start trying new strategies to grow my business. 

While I did go to college and get my degree in art, this college degree did not prepare me for the business requirements it takes to be an artist. I learned very quickly that I needed to be my own teacher. I dove into books, workshops, mentorships, and podcasts trying to absorb and apply as many business strategies as I could.

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE GIRL WHO HAD POP-UP KOOL-AID STANDS FOR 5 CENTS, COORDINATED CRAFTS SALES IN HER FRONT YARD, AND SOLD HANDMADE BEANIE BABY LEASHES WOULD BECOME A CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR.

Looking back I realized that my miserable job in retail helped lay the foundation for the strong operational skills I needed to run a small business. And the lack of education in college was the fire I needed to start sourcing my own education.

After all this work, I’ve learned a thing or two. And I want to share all of my insights, strategies, and tips with you! I am so excited to use this creative digital space to offer free business tips to artists and other small businesses. I am super passionate about helping others find success while following our true creative passion.

Reach out and say hi if you love the content I am sharing here. I would like to hear from you. Connect with me at: katerenee@katerenee.com