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Straw Into Gold  

The Art and Business of Transformation: discussions to move you forward in your art career, your small business, your creative journey and your personal evolution.

Show Notes

What makes you come alive?

We discuss art and business against the backdrop of personal and global evolution. These movements depend entirely on you having access to your fullest creative powers because acts of creativity make us come alive, whether in work, play, art or business.

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." — Dr. Howard Thurman.

We hope to help you come a little more alive today!
  • On Demand Episodes

    Original Air Date:

    A Little Goes a Long Way: Micro-finance comes to Art

    How can an artist get funded when they are not producing a commercial product? And what if they are a student or or are doing small scale projects? What can the arts world learn from microgranters? Have we underestimated the power of putting a small amount of money in highly-creative hands?

     

    Today we are joined by Marissa Neave, an emerging writer and curator studying Criticism and Curatorial Practice at the Ontario College of Art and Design whose thesis project tinygrants is an experiment in microfunding for the arts — specifically artist performing creative interventions in Toronto, Ontario. As always, we welcome call-in questions at (347) 855-8744.

     

    Also mentioned on the show:

     

    • East Bay writer, artist and teacher elizaBeth Benson-Udom is offering "writing your way," group and one-to-one support for writers and wannabes. 510-809-5210.

     

    • Leave a message on God's Answering Machine: 800-871-9012 x 3176632#. Say what you will and pass it on.

     

    :: Photo "The Meaning of Love is Written on a Business Card" above by The Pocketology Collective::

  • Date / Time:

    Happy Thanksgiving!


    Taking the week off for the holiday, folks. Enjoy the food, family and time off.

    See you next week,

    Amy

  • Original Air Date:

    Going Public as an Artist: what you need to know to work with a pro

    We've said it time and time again: if you are a working artist, you must attend to the business of art. But how do you get your foot in the door? You can work with a professional representative or publicist, but how do you know what to expect? What will they do and not do? What kind of financial arrangement is fair?

     

    Today we are joined by painter/artist representative Francine Kohn and writer/publicist Dana Litoff who will demystify some of the ins and out of the art world for artists nterested in furthering their careers through publicity or representation. As always, we welcome call-in questions at (347) 855-8744.

     

    Also mentioned on the show:

     

    • Performer and teacher Bethany Trombly's next BodyMindFull workshop has been postponed to a later date.

     

    • East Bay writer, artist and teacher elizaBeth Benson-Udom is offering "writing your way," group and one-to-one support for writers and wannabes. 510-809-5210.

     

    • Free workshop "Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts", Friday, Dec 11, 12-1:30 pm at The Foundation Center in San Francisco. (They have five locations in the US. See their website for more excellent resources for non-profits and individuals.)

     

    • Leave a message on God's Answering Machine: 800-871-9012 x 3176632#. Say what you will and pass it on.

     

    :: Photo above by ericka ::

  • Original Air Date:

    Creative Intervention in the Community

    What can we do to stay human and stay compassionate in the face of the myriad of social problems facing us everyday? Some would say that using our creativity to stay empathetic is a prime use of the artists' mind.

     

    sockToday we are joined by artist Veronica Van Gogh whose creative and collaborative"Sock Project" is making a difference, a little bit at a time in the lives the homeless in San Francisco.

     

    Also mentioned on the show:

     

    • Performer and teacher Bethany Trombly's next BodyMindFull workshopGratitude,12/05/09, $10, at JFKY Berkeley Annex

     

    • For writers and wannabe writers: East Bay writer, artist and teacher elizaBeth Benson-Udom is offering an ongoing group for development, support and exploration called "writing your way" as well as one-to-one support. Call her at 510-809-5210.

     

    • Independent Arts & Media are offering this panel discussion on 11/17/09 in San Francisco: Small and Surviving Project Essentials. The price is right for struggling artists!

     

    • Leave a message on God's Answering Machine: 800-871-9012 x 3176632#. Say what you will and pass it on.

     

    • Fifty-Cent Admissions: Please call 646-462-4161 x 43350 and answer the question: "What is something you don't like to admit about yourself?". Hear what others are saying here and here.

     

  • Original Air Date:

    Everything is Relational: art that connects people

    Peter Buotte, First Childhood Memory What is Relational Art? How is it different from other forms of art and how is it different from daily life itself? Relational as a term applied to art indicates an endeavor where the artist provides a context for human interaction, where human interaction itself is the medium of the art piece. Some would say this kind of art is saving the human race. In this episode, a panel of relational artists will discuss why relational art is so important in our times.

    Invitations to participate in Relational Art projects: 

    • Here is the number to God's Answering Machine: (800) 871-9012 x 3176632#. Call now and leave a message. Say what you will and pass it on.
    • Fifty-Cent Admissions: Please call 646-462-4161 ext. 43350 and answer the question: "What is something you don't like to admit about yourself?". Hear what others are saying here and here.
    • First Childhood Memory ProjectWhat is your earliest childhood memory? In your first language, please write your name, your age at the time of your first memory, the town and country in which it took place, and a drawing of your memory, on a piece of paper. Submissions are accepted with both hand-written text and drawings. Please mail your memory to: First Childhood Memory Project, 211 Church Hill Road, Augusta, Maine 04330 USA

    Image above is from artist Peter Buotte's First Childhood Memory relational art project.

  • Date / Time:

    Please stand by...


    Oh, dear. It has been three weeks since my last show. I was all set to get back in the saddle today but have been waylaid by the flu.

    Never fear, I'm cooking up some good stuff for you for next week. Please join me then.

    — Amy

  • Date / Time:

    Taking the Week Off


    Whew! It's been a great first 5 weeks, so I'm taking the sixth week off!

    We'll be back on October 21 with another transformative episode of Straw into Gold radio.

    Stay tuned!

    Your host,

    — Amy Conger

Extras

What makes you come alive?

We discuss art and business against the backdrop of personal and global evolution. These movements depend entirely on you having access to your fullest creative powers because acts of creativity make us come alive, whether in work, play, art or business.

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." — Dr. Howard Thurman.

We hope to help you come a little more alive today!

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