The Thriving Artist Podcast

Despite our playful double entendre, the business of securing commissions requires taking proposals and contracts seriously. Large-scale artist Molly Dilworth explains the challenges of both producing such works and operating the professional side of the business for scale. Molly’s geometrically inspired site-specific installations across the United States highlight invisible structures and hidden motivations. Her insights on a range of topics from proposals to contracts are crucial:Creating Large-Scale WorksMaking big paintings to be seen by Google EarthSpecial challenges of large-scale workDealing with outdoor work and site control (e.g. timing, weather, and location)Technology and remote art creation [see also a previous broadcast]Using under-appreciated spaces, everyday spaces, accessible spacesOperating the Business for ScaleRFPs, proposals, and the business of finding commissionsContracts and when you get paidEnsuring clients pay vs. getting burnedContingencies and budgetin