How to Get Your Art Into Local Retail Stores

Turning a passion for art into a thriving career takes more than talent—it takes vision, resilience, and a willingness to forge your own path. Alyssa proves there’s no single blueprint for an art career. With a background in the New York fashion industry, she transformed her creative path by blending photography with mixed media, crafting textured and evocative works. She’s not just creating—she’s challenging the rules of the art world. Tune in to learn how she did it. In this podcast, you will discover… 👉Learn how mixed media techniques can add depth and emotion to your artwork. 👉Explore alternative ways to sell art beyond the traditional gallery system. 👉Find out why relationships and persistence are key to getting into retail spaces. Chapters 00:00 Retail Store Entry ️ 02:32 Abstract Art Style ️ 05:42 Cultural Influence 08:16 New Art Saturation 10:31 Portrait Photography 12:27 Production Schedule ️ 14:10 Retail Path Focus 17:03 Pricing & Commission 19:43 Store Price Point ️ 21:54 Photography Process ️ 24:20 In-Person Approach 27:28 Retail vs. Gallery ️ 29:54 Retailer Commission 32:24 Accountability Pod 🎧 SEE THE FULL EPISODE SHOW NOTES HERE: http://schulmanart.com/348 🔔 Subscribe for more! ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... 🎥 Get caught up on ALL my free art biz videos ➡️    • How to Sell Art   WATCH 🎥 Build a Thriving Art Business in 2025 ➡️    • How to Get Your Art Noticed (3 Proven Visi...   LISTEN 🐘 To the free Inspiration Place Podcast ➡️ https://schulmanart.com/itunes ______ MY GOODIES: 📕 FREE chapter of my new book Artpreneur https://schulmanart.com/BELIEVE 📝 FREE Artist Profit Plan Guide: https://schulmanart.com/profit 🎥 FREE How to Sell More Art Masterclass: https://schulmanart.com/sellmoreart 💜 More FREE resources for art lovers: https://schulmanart.com/freebies 🎧 For all my art biz tips and hacks, subscribe to the free Inspiration Place Podcast - New episodes every week! ➡️ https://schulmanart.com/itunes For all the inspiration and insider secrets you need to create and sell your art, make sure to follow my Instagram over @SchulmanArt ➡️   / schulmanart   _____ P.S. Whenever you’re ready, I can help you sell your art: Introducing... The Artist Incubator! Transform your art business by implementing the 5-part passion to profit framework so that you can finally earn a sustainable income from your art (even if you hate posting on social media) ➡️ Learn more here: https://schulmanart.com/biz _____ #artbusiness #artist #mixedmediaart    • How to Get Your Art Into Local Retail Stores