For the motivated and talented artist with
dreams of showing and selling your work...
…who’s tired of creating art that no one sees or purchases and is ready
to drop the overwhelm that comes with figuring out how to grow
your audience and showcase your work, this is for you!
It's time to level up your art career and get your amazing work seen and into the hands of adoring fans.
Whether you’re...
- > an emerging artist who hasn’t shown your work before,
- and you want to learn about how and where to sell your work
- > a recent art school grad who has work to show but isn’t sure
- of the best venues for your career goals, and you need help in
- learning about where your work fits in
> a side-hustle artist who wants to get your work into the world
> an amateur artist who wants to learn how to promote
and sell your work online
> an artist who wants to get started on the journey to getting
grant funding for creating and showing your work in professional settings
You’re in the right place.
This course will give you the knowledge, tools, inspiration,
and support to show, promote and sell your work.
By the end
of this program
you will:
- Develop artistic confidence after fine-tuning your goals, finding your story, and getting your body of work exhibition-ready
- Gain valuable insight into options for showing and selling your work
- Create online promotions for your art to sell your work online
- Impress galleries with a professional portfolio, artist statement, artist bio and artist CV
- Learn about the options for selling your work online and in-person
- Gain confidence in pricing your work accurately
- Know how to attract an ideal audience for your artwork with a promotional strategy
- Feel motivated and confident in selling your work
Renée was a guest speaker for four of my Visual Arts classes and provided a unique perspective to students who are beginning to exhibit work and apply to galleries.
As a practicing artist, board member, curator, and past director of artist-run centres, Renee brings a wealth of commercial and public art experience to assist artists.
Gallery submissions, exhibition procedures, and artist grants can be very intimidating and Renée provides concrete suggestions, step-by-step guides and supportive resources for artists.
She brings a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience to her courses, podcast and online materials for artists at any stage of their career."
This course was practical and supportive, with tools and practices I can use now and also turn to again in the future.
I recently submitted an exhibition submission and used the essential templates in the course, and have to say that I never would have achieved this without all these great templates. I feel so glad to have gone through the process, which helped to make this possible.
Renee is so warm and supportive, and the course was super helpful - lots of practical tools I'll use for years to come!"
Renée has a comprehensive understanding of the style and purpose of the written documents that contemporary artists need to support their practice, including exhibition proposals, artist statements, and grant applications.
Having worked on both sides of the equation—as an emerging artist herself, and an arts professional on selection committees— she has a nuanced understanding of what galleries and funders are looking for in proposals, as well as how artists want to represent their own practices.
Renée is passionate about supporting emerging artists and helping them attain whatever their idea of success looks like."
Renée is an excellent advisor. Throughout the years I’ve known her, I’ve admired Renée’s persistent dedication to the arts.
From her involvement in running galleries and managing exhibitions to her dealings with artists of all kinds—myself included—I’m continually impressed by Renee’s wealth of knowledge, unfaltering positivity and professionalism."
For over a decade Renée has been managing gallery spaces to elevate other art, artists, and the art community.
Early in our friendship she planted a seed of wisdom about my own practice that has subtly guided my success as a commercial artist all these years later.
An incredibly honest and generous person, she recently helped me demystify the fine-art world, exhibition, and grant opportunities. I’ve also been able to respond to some calls for submissions because of the guidance she's given in her online course!
She is a lighthouse, a beacon of hope, and a true friend to art (and to me)."
This online course with Renée Leighann captured my attention in its content and value. The learning resources were practical to any artists' toolkit and art practice. I recommend this engaging course, best suited to emerging artists!"
I found Renée very calm and patient as she helped me understand the art scene in Victoria. She has an abundance of experience in the art business, which is invaluable to an artist navigating the non-profit art sector, such as myself.
I have also found Renée's podcast engaging and shows her commitment to her craft of helping others. I am looking forward to working with Renee again in the near future to assist in my creative endeavours."
Here's what you'll find inside the course:
- 4 Modules with 14 lessons, that guide you to show, promote and sell your artwork
- Lifetime access to a private Facebook group to provide support and accountability
- Weekly live Q & A's with Renée Leighann to provide support and answer all your questions
- All the worksheets and templates required to create a professional proposal package for exhibitions and other art-related opportunities
- The knowledge & tools to create a promotional strategy for your art online & in-person
- Enroll in Show, Promote & Sell Your Art with extra support and you'll also receive: 1.5 hours of one-on-one coaching with Renée Leighann to help you reach your art career goals faster and with more clarity
Lesson 1: Identify Your Goals
Get focused and motivated to reach your creative and financial goals.
Lesson 2: Define Your Story
Build an audience and a customer base by finding your story and your artistic motivations.
Lesson 3: Create a Series
Build confidence in your work by creating an art series and prepare your best work that is ready to show and sell.
Lesson 1: Your Exhibition Options
Gain an understanding of the different types of exhibition spaces, how they operate, the pros and cons of showing your work in each setting and how to find your inspired spaces.
Lesson 2: Your Ideal Audience
Identify your Ideal Audience, and figure out ways to connect with them and build relationships.
Lesson 3: Define Your Work
Build confidence in yourself and your work by learning to describe your work creatively and effectively.
Lesson 4: Your Proposal Package
Represent you and your work in its best light by creating a professional proposal package for exhibitions and art-related opportunities.
Lesson 1: Social Media Promotions
Get empowered by learning about the ways that you can promote your work through platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
Lesson 2: Email Marketing
Enhance your understanding of building an audience for your work through email marketing.
Lesson 3: Your Website
Gain clarity in how to optimize your website for promotions and sales.
Lesson 4: Your Promotional Plan
Feel organized and ready to increase your audience by creating a promotional plan.
Lesson 1: Price Your Work
Feel confident and motivated to sell your work with some practical tools for pricing you work.
Lesson 2: Sell Your Work Online
Find the best way to sell your work online by learning about the various options.
Lesson 3: Sell Your Work in Galleries & Shops
Gain confidence in the process of selling your work in galleries and shops.
Show, Promote & Sell Your Art
>> 4 Modules where you’ll learn the best way to show, promote
and sell your specific artwork, and figure out where your work fits in
>> Gain the confidence and tools to promote and sell your art online
>> Create a professional portfolio package to secure the exhibition
of your dreams
>> Build confidence in understanding how the art world works
>> Find and grow your ideal audience online and in-person
You will be given access to one Module per week, including videos and
support materials, in order to avoid overwhelm and to give you
enough time to complete each step.
But you’ll get to keep the course forever.
So you can come back to it again and again as your career evolves.
Plus these Bonuses, to ensure you get
the most out of this course:
>>Four weekly live Q & A's with Renée Leighann
to provide support and answer all your unique questions
(value: $150)
>> Essential templates for your proposal package including:
artist statement, artist cv, bio and proposal templates
(value: $100)
>>Lifetime access to a private Facebook community of students
for sharing ideas, solving common problems and accountability.
(value $100)
>> Art Installation & Documentation Guide:
The easy, step-by-step guide to installing your work professionally,
and documenting your work properly for your portfolio
and promotions.
(value: $100)
That’s a combined total of $450 in bonuses!
Your investment:
The Art of the Exhibition + bonuses:
$285
The Art of the Exhibition + bonuses
+ 1.5 hours of one-on-one support:
$385
Your Risk-free Guarantee
First of all...
The Show, Promote & Sell Your Art course is the simplest, most
comprehensive guide to catapulting your artistic career into the
world of exhibiting, promoting and selling your work.
This course has everything you need, organized into an easy step-by-step
format to help you figure out where to show your work, who to sell it to,
and create a professional, polished portfolio and proposal to get
you the opportunities you’re dreaming of.
Now here’s the best part:
You’ll get access to the first week of the course before you need to
decide if this course is right for you. So you get that Module no matter what,
even if you decide this course isn’t for you, and you want a refund.
So, if you don’t feel totally confident and excited about your future
after receiving this Module, you can reach out, show us you did the
first 3 lessons and gave it a shot, and you will get a full refund
of your investment.
Learn more here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I’m not sure if I’m ready to exhibit my work, should I take the course?
Yes! This course is meant for emerging artists, art school students, side hustlers, and anyone that is interested in learning how and where to get started in exhibiting their work.
You can also make an informed decision about the work you’re creating when you know where you want to show it, and who your audience is. By the end of this course you’ll feel way more confident putting together a show that will impress gallery owners, no matter where you’re starting from.
If I want to learn how to promote myself and my work online, is this course going to help me?
Yes! This course will help you in learning how to promote yourself and your work online. In Module 1 we explore how to find your ideal audience, which will help you find them and connect with them, either online or in person.
In Module 5, we go over the various ways to promote your artwork online, and this will be helpful for you whether you are interested in exhibiting your work in person or not. This course is designed to help you learn to get your work seen and to increase your sales, in-person and online.
Is now a good time to try to sell my work while COVID-19 is happening?
Now is a great time to promote and sell your work online, and in galleries!
Promoting your work online will help you boost your online sales, and there's never been a better time to learn how to build your online audience!
Additionally, people are still going to galleries and seeing art exhibitions, and buying art, In fact, an owner of a local commercial gallery has said that 2020 was a record year of art sales. So now is the perfect time to get your art ready to be seen and purchased!
How much does it cost and will I be able to make my money back?
The course itself costs $285 and I’m including all of the templates you need to get your work ready to show and sell.
If you'd like extra support during the course, enroll in the extra support option, and you will get an 1.5 hours of one-on-one coaching with me, to help you gain clarity and speed in getting your work shown and sold.
Additionally, if you’re an artist that wants to get grant funding in the future to fund your creative work, you need to first have an exhibition that pays you artist fees. This course will help you get a paid exhibition, if that’s what you are looking for.
It will definitely be worth it. Exhibiting your work is a great way to sell it, and you will be able to make your money back quickly, likely with just a couple of sales of your work in your first exhibition (although I bet you will sell more than that!)
Either way you are going to keep CREATING ART, right? You might as well be showing it and selling it!
I have already been exhibiting my work, will I benefit from this course?
If there’s any mystery for you in the different types of galleries (such as commercial vs. non-profit, for example) or you’re not sure if you’ve found the right place to show your work, this course will help you.
Additionally, this course will help you identify your Ideal Audience, so that you can connect and sell your work to them.
This program will also help you promote and sell your work online, which is a great way to boost your sales! Even if you've been exhibiting your work already, this program will help to up-level your art career, no matter what stage you are currently at.
If I'm lost and confused doing the course will I have access to support?
This course is an easy to implement, step-by-step process that will kickstart your art career, and help you show and sell your artwork.
Also, I will be hosting 4 Weekly Live Q & A sessions to help you when you're stuck, gain clarity for your specific situation, and to help slay those imposter demons!
If you think you might need even more support, I encourage you to take the extra support course option, which gives you 1.5 hours of one-on-one coaching with me, which will help you gain clarity and up-level your art career with efficiency and speed.
Additionally, you will gain access to the private Facebook group, which I will be visiting often to help answer questions and to provide additional support.
Still not sure…?
If you can check at least 3 of these boxes,
Show, Promote & Sell Your Art is for you:
Hi, I’m Renee!
I seriously can’t wait to connect and help you
boost your art career!
A couple fun facts about me… I have been painting, sewing and exploring my own creativity for many years,
and I love llamas.
I have done art commissions and exhibited and sold my work in galleries and shops, even last year during a pandemic!
But also... I’ve helped hundreds of artists of all kinds
showcase their work in various venues for the last 15 years.
Some of the artists are now professional, full-time artists with commercial gallery representation, who are living their
creative dreams every day.
Throughout the past years, I have curated and organized art exhibitions at a various galleries in Victoria, BC, Canada including The Fifty Fifty Arts Collective, the Greater Victoria Arts Council, and The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
I also owned a successful music venue business for 7 years that showcased emerging artists and musicians.
I have helped hundreds of emerging artists exhibit and
sell their work, often for the first time.
I have guest juried for various galleries and have been a guest speaker for university visual arts courses on how to exhibit art.
And, I've been successfully writing grant proposals in the arts for over ten years, generating over $100,000 in arts funding that has directly helped emerging artists.
If you want to create a successful arts career,
you owe it to yourself to take a risk-free
shot at this course.
If you’re an artist who is looking for a way to transform your art career,
this course is for you.
If you wish you could show and sell your work, this course is for you.
If you want to learn how to promote your work, especially online, this course is for you.
Now is the time to take the reins of your art career, focus on what you love,
and create some magic with your creativity.
2020 taught us to focus on what is important, and your art career
needs to become your priority. If not now, then when?
Let’s make 2021 the year you level up your art game!
There’s never been a better time to polish up your portfolio and get your work
into galleries and into the homes of paying clients and art lovers.
If you decide to take this course, I guarantee that this course
will be transformational in your artistic journey.
Show, Promote & Sell Your Art:
With this option you will access:
>> the online course
>> 4 Weekly Live Q & A sessions
>> the private Facebook group
>> all the essential templates >> The Art Installation & Documentation Guide
Show, Promote & Sell Your Art +
One-on-One Support
With this option you will access:
>> the online course
>> 4 Weekly Live Q & A sessions
>> 1.5 hours one-on-one coaching
>> the private Facebook group
>> all the essential templates
>> The Art Installation & Documentation Guide
Enroll now!
Have questions about the Show, Promote & Sell Your Art
online course?
Email me at info@reneeleighann.com and I'll respond right away!