The Professional Artist Podcast: Art Business Transformations

The Professional Artist Podcast is a newer show from the Professional Artist Association, hosted by Miguel L. Mayher (Director of Education) and Cristina Demiany (Senior Art Business Coach). With 31 episodes so far on a biweekly schedule, it is still growing its archive, but the content is already sharp and focused. Each episode runs 20 to 35 minutes and features an interview with a working visual artist about specific business challenges: displaying and selling artwork, landing commissions, applying for grants, licensing creative work, and building collector relationships without traditional gallery representation. The shorter episode length is actually a strength here. Where some art business podcasts meander through 90 minutes to make one useful point, Miguel and Cristina keep things tight and actionable. Recent episodes have covered gallery ownership from the inside, funding public art projects, transitioning from a day job to full-time art, and online sales strategies that actually work. The guests are painters, sculptors, and fine art photographers who share real numbers and real experiences rather than vague success stories. The Professional Artist Association backing gives the show access to a network of working artists who might not appear on other podcasts. Rated a perfect 5.0 stars from 23 reviews -- a small but enthusiastic audience. If you are a visual artist trying to build a sustainable professional practice and want concentrated, practical business education in manageable doses, this show delivers more value per minute than most of its competitors.