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Who Defines Good Art Podcast - Art Is King 2014

9/30/2014

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Recap by Shelby A Oates of SAO Speaks Volumes 
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As always, DTM, DandacreativeGenius Flores gathers the community to immerse and support art as king once a week for the remaining four weeks letting us know again as we begin Panel 3: Who Defines Good Art? that mentorship, community, sharing knowledge and resources are the essentials to an active art collective flourishing to create and effect change.

As curator, as ultimate host, Daniel Flores launched the Art is King fall panel series reminding us that, “[He] ask[s] the questions. They give the answers. We all benefit.” So, calling all artists, summoning all community advocates and collecting all of ATL, let’s reap those with this debrief:

PANEL INTRODUCTIONS:

Host
DTM & Art is King

DTM:
Illustrator  Graphic Design Painter Tattooist Deltatangomike.com
http://www.deltatangomike.com
@deltatahngomike

Art is King:
Non-Profit Artists’ Education,Community, Coaching Connections
artisking.org


Panel

Floyd Hall
·       Interactive Media Manager @ WonderRoot
·       No specific medium claimed. His art is to “integrate himself into [WonderRoot’s] digital footprint”. 
·       WonderRoot Podcasts Host/Producer with a goal to supplement the mission described below in an engaging way.
·       Advocates for community via WonderRoot and works to bridge artists to the community to effect social change.
·       http://www.wonderroot.org/about/staff/

Neal Hamilton 
·       CEO, Paint Out Loud, LLC
·       All Ways Creative, Art School
·       Celebrity Artist, Raising money via sale of personalized guitars.
·       Illustrator
·       Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame Photographer
·       Introduced a way to bring his art into this love of music inspiring movements such as ‘Paint Out Loud’
·       http://www.nealhamilton.com/ 

Milton Davis
·       Author
·       Independent Publisher starting his own company, MV Media, believing that main-stream publishers simply wouldn’t understand his need to represent the African American culture appropriately via Sci-Fi.
·       Known for Science Fiction based on African American Culture growing the seed planted from his school age ELA instructor.
·       Being born into a family of visual artists and knowing that if he could also draw he wouldn’t write, his imagery is vivid and strong.
·       http://www.mvmediaatl.com/


DEFINE ‘GOOD’ WHEN IT COMES TO ART. IS THERE GOOD & BAD ART? WHY?

Milton Davis
This concept is subjective. Everyone brings all they are into the art.
While there are ‘technically’ good concepts, projects and executions, overall it is up to the reader or observer.

Floyd Hall
Good comes into play when one considers if the idea is competently executed.
A component to define “good” personally is in asking if the art is compelling.
We should allow more context to be known to possibly get rid of good or bad altogether, though and just understand.    

PODCASTS? HOW ARE YOU ATTRACTED TO AN ARTIST?

Floyd Hall
I tend to focus on one question, “Does [the artist’s] at make me ask a question?”
My goal is for anyone listening to see that artists use art differently to inform their perspectives and I simply choose to listen, observe & trust.

WHEN IT COMES TO A BODY OF WORK, WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS TO GAGE WORK & TO BUILD VALUE?

Neal Hamilton
To ensure style is different.
I am sure to network with artists I appreciate (typically musicians).
Energy, persistence and spirituality matter.
There is a fiscal year review that shows ATL as 39th in getting art out there to the public, so the community is really activating to reverse that.    

Floyd Hall
From the artists’ vantage point while I am unsure of what review you are referencing in regards to the closing statement from Mr. Hamilton, the artists believe that ATL is ahead of the game & that outside artists look here for leadership.

Milton Davis
Must have a passion to engage in the process because other people will start to push out similar concepts with an oddly coincidental timeline. So, promote well and stand out.

WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN AN ARTIST?

Floyd Hall
Strong artist statements and that they understand why they are creating the work.

Neal Hamilton
There are niches to fill, so it doesn’t necessarily require a whole body of work.

Milton Davis 
Style makes all the difference.

The audience’s focus went from hanging on every word to finding confidence to collect their own into inquiry to get everything the panel had to offer. Concerns over the ATL art scene feeling ‘cliquish’ were raised to which Mr. Davis ensured that an artist knows to develop a platform and seek out those that would support to start. While Mr. Hall added to ensure that you are willing to be uncomfortable to address this because the clique might appear simply because a scene developed around an artist who found advocacy in family and friends, so you need to simply implant yourself and bridge the gap.

So far, Art is King Fall Series Art Panels have provided much food for thought and inspiration for art in appropriate representation of self, collective and community. Our gracious host bid us farewell until we would meet again same art time, same art channel next week reminding us to thrive with other artists that feel the same as you and to create your own opportunities!

"We have to find the median where we can all collaborate and move the movement." --DTM


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The Importance of Creative Development 

9/22/2014

 
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RECAP 
by Shelby A Oates

Another week, another deliberation of drumbeat to which I march. Contemplation of value, expertise, how and where to grow. Community heard. Community found.

Creative development is subjective, yet paramount to philosophy, brand, effective expression, activism. Art is King appreciates the knowledge, support, resources and collaboration needed to maintain art as king.

Marinate in the experience below. Digest the knowledge. Find your community. Create and feed the people with it.

Art is King Panel Discussions 2014
The Importance of Creative Development

Host:  DTM ‘Dan the Man’ Flores & Art is King
Panel: Ann Rowles, Nequa Gay & Hez Stalcup
Venue: BURNAWAY     
261 Peters St, SW       
Atlanta, Ga. 30313 
http://www.burnaway.org 

FROM FIRST INDIVIDUAL INKLING TO INTIAL COMMUNITY COLLABORATION?

Hez Stalcup      Get over the social phobia as most people want to support and a community is needed anyway to share resources, offer a sounding board and give support.

Ann Rowles     She discovered the “Women’s Art Movement” and found her community, even learned more from that group than from earning her degree.

Nequa Gay     As a natural recluse there is a knowledge that the community is harsh and it affects the bridge between the concepts “because other artists have opinions…”, but the harsher, real feedback honestly is needed.

PRIME FOCUSES FOR INTROVERTS & TO DEAL WITH THE FEEDBACK?

Hez Stalcup        “Being an artist is not always obvious.”

Nequa Gay     Finds it difficult to give away, sell or detach  from her pieces.

Ann Rowles     Sharpen skills via classes, workshops; it doesn’t have to be formal schooling.

Check out artisking.org for the full effect. You’ll find the audio, the launched podcast & information on past and upcoming Tuesday panels. 

SAO was on the scene and trust when I say that focus was again provided. Reflection of varied steps applied to the week’s decisions. Diversity in genre, medium, experience and creative development allowed the panel to represent each attentive listener. Audience participation created a plethora of resources and guided directive through well-thought inquiry while the curator and host encompassed with empowerment and leadership. This panel reminding us to:

-Sharpen your craft. Take classes. Educate yourself on new skills. (A.R.)

-You just don’t have to be as others define you. (N.G.)

-“Don’t wait to be different.” (H.S.)

Tune into the artisking.org podcasts of each session. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, the next 6 weeks. INCLUDING TOMORROW! 

Tomorrow you’re on the guest list to WONDERROOT for Art is King, non-profit organization, artists’ activists empowering the collective, building community and sharing. Dandacreativegenius asks us to ‘remember that art biz is a balance and there are groups and people that will help you handle it in a constructive way’. Such sage advice for The Coordination of COREYOgraffi and to sharpen SAO.


Art is King. DTM. Panel 3. Who Defines Good Art? 
Floyd Hall, Neal Hamilton, Milton Davis

SAO. COREYOgraffi. That art life. Learn. Grow. Art is King.
Shelby A Oates 
http://saospeaksvolumes.tumblr.com/post/98185798335/another-week-another-deliberation-of-drumbeat-to 

September 23 Art Is King 2014 Panel Discussion 

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Art Is King 2014: Art Business Discussion Panel pt 3
Who Defines "GOOD" Art? 
Tuesday September 23, FREE
REGISTRATION LINK

MODERATOR
DTM 
www.deltatangomike.com  

PANELIST 
Floyd Hall, WonderRoot Interactive Media Manager   http://www.wonderroot.org/about/staff/
Neal Hamilton http://www.paintoutloud.com 
Milton Davis http://www.mvmediaatl.com

6:30 pm     Doors open 
7 pm          Panel Discussion Starts
8:30 pm     Networking 

WonderRoot 
982 Memorial Dr Atlanta GA 30316 
https://www.facebook.com/wonderpage

The Way Of The Freelancer - sept 9

9/15/2014

 
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Words and Photos by Shelby A Oates @saospeaksvolumes
originally published at: 
http://photographysao.tumblr.com/post/97328338332/saospeaksvolumes-inspiration-is-something-that

Inspiration is something that I have struggled to find within the thoughts that circle upon the ‘what ifs’ as an artist, the ‘am I stepping properly?’ mindset and the general artist’s self-criticism. BUT, this week, this week provided not only that spark, it offered the knowledge, the wisdom, the power AND the understanding. 

ATL, FIND OUT about that Art is King movement providing what you need as an artist that seeks progression and appropriate self-representation. What more could you want than a host like Dan Dacreativegenius Flores exposing you to an expert sounding board through 8 weeks of artist panels, an opportunity to enroll in the League of Art Entrepreneurs to learn branding and legalities towards self-preservation and the network that only those holding Art as King could provide.

Panel #1:  The Way of the Freelancer

Host:  DTM, Dan the Man & Art is King

Panel: Dubelyoo, Kat Goduco, Fabian Williams & Mister Soul

Sponser: Binders ATL, Ponce City Market Locale

DTM introduced the panel and its audience to the main reasons Art is King is offering this unmatched opportunity in the ATL to learn and grow as an artist. These marbles of wisdom include the collective artists’ needs to: 

1. Break down walls

2. Understand that artists “must share” to activate challenge and collaboration in tandem,

3. Open networks, and

4. To prosper as individual artists and an artists’ collective.



Taking the time to support the audience in knowing that they are not alone via experience or sentiment while traveling the path to their creative expression and independent fR.E.A.D.om, the panel via DTM’s expert guidance led a discussion that quite literally made me feel like I could breathe, focus & keep one foot in front of the other.

Stay tuned for the audio and recap to be provided via www.artisking.org or via the Art is King page through FB. For those of you that just can’t wait, savor these few tidbits that SAO SpeaksVolumes & SAO Photography were able to capture:

What Does Freelance Mean to You?

Fabian Williams: "Freelancer equals an artist for hire based on any length contract. While there is no corporate buy-in, bet on your work being altered…". 

Mister Soul:  "Remember to ask yourself, ‘How do I own this?’, and operate in full protection of such."

Kat Goduco:  "Educate on the business of your business."

How Do You Maintain Balance?

DTM: “The balance is putting out the work you can sell to afford time for what you really want to create.”

Dubelyoo: Develop and nurture a strong work ethic because, “If you haven’t pulled a 24-hour (Mister Soul interjects with an upgrade to a “40-hour”) work-a-thon, you should probably work harder.

On Social Media and Just Freelance in General:

Dubelyoo:  Don’t take social media too seriously as “there’s a difference in being great and being popular”. 

Kat Goduco: Just know that “it’s not easy, but it’s effortless”.

Mister Soul: Artistic families and affiliations are essential.

In summary, this panel wants us to realize the main concepts, the paramount priorities that will help projects reach fruition and proper value to be earned:  COMMITMENT, RESILIENCE, PROFESSIONALISM, CRAFTSMANSHIP, GRADUAL GROWTH, PRESENTATION, CONFIDENCE & TIMELINES.  

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!!! Join the next 7 weeks of panels to extend your knowledge and your network!  FIND OUT, follow and support ART IS KING!! And always, “Surround yourself with other artistic people”. ATL take your art and your artists more seriously and commit to that art life. PERIOD.

Stay tuned for greatness and know that your greatness is waiting for you where ART is KING!

photos by SAO Photography
photography by TXT Johannes 

next panel discussion: Sept 16 at BurnAway https://www.facebook.com/events/347516595413034

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Art Is King 2014 Panel Discussions starts Sept 9

9/8/2014

 
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@artisking_atl 2014 panel discussions begin tomorrow sept 9 at 6pm "The Way of the Freelancer" w panelists @katgoduco @dubelyoo @mistersoul216 @occasionalsuperstar and moderated by @deltatangomike 

Sponsored by @bindersart @wonderroot @burnawayga @c4atlanta @atltechvillage @velocityprint @law2sm @dg_iplaw @manoamanoartshows

www.artisking.org 

About
THE WAY OF THE FREELANCER

Moderator:
DTM
http://www.deltatangomike.com/ 

Panelists:
Fabian Williams http://occasionalsuperstar.com/ 
Kat Goduco http://katgoduco.com/ 
Kevin MisterSoul Harper http://www.mistersoul216.com/ 

6:30pm Doors open 
7 pm Panel Discussion Starts
8:30 pm Networking 

Binders Art Store 
Ponce City Market
650 North Ave NE Suite S 102
Atlanta GA 30308

Art is King 2014 Panel Discussions is an 8 week conference from September 9th to November 4th that features Art Galleries, Design Firms, Freelance Professionals, Art Industry Experts and share art business tips, advice, mentors and resources for up and coming Artists.

Art Is King is designed to connect artists with organizations in charge of the galleries and agencies that artists come in touch with during their careers. 

Art is King includes lectures on Branding, Marketing, Web Presence, the Future of Art, Art Business Advice and a one of a kind Speed Networking Session with various art industry professionals

CALL FOR ART NOV 22 ATL GROUP ART SHOW

9/1/2014

 
PASS IT ON! 

The Way of the Artist
CALL FOR ART 

CALLING ALL FINE ARTIST, BODYPAINTERS, MODELS AND ANIMATORS for the biggest end of the year ATL Group Art Show

November 22
8pm -1am 
Atlanta Tech Village

to participate and receive updates contact: DTM@artisking.org 
Official Website: www.manoartshows.com 
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/ManoArtShows 
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