Category Archives: What Works?

An Ethnography of RADAR L.A. and TCG 2011: Part IV

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

So…where were we? Friday, June 17th, 2011. Oh yes. OK. Flipping through my notes. We finished up the plenary. As we wrap up, I’m thinking about David Houle’s mission to make me into a “Morph Corp.” Can *I* morph, as … Continue reading →

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Duluth Moves Arts District Plan Forward.

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Last year, we worked with Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin on a plan for arts-based revitalization. Here is a video update from Duluth on the progress being made in the Hillside neighborhood. You can read and download Duluth’s Arts-Based Revitalization … Continue reading →

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Publish Your Book on Kindle.

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Here’s a great video from Kindle that explains how you, Average Joe, can publish your book on Kindle. The book will be available for download within 24 hours! Truly amazing.

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An Ethnography of RADAR L.A. and TCG 2011: Part III

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

TCG 2011 opens with a keynote by David Houle, author of The Shift Age. It’s 9 a.m. and I’m already missing the intimacy of the RADAR L.A. Symposia. We’re meeting in the bowels of the Biltmore Hotel in the “Biltmore … Continue reading →

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How to Save Money: Feed the Pig

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

When artists tell me that money isn’t important, I can be reasonably sure that it is because they rely on someone else to pay their bills. The truth? No matter who you are, money matters. It really does. For the … Continue reading →

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Take-Home Quiz: What Are Some of The Reasons You’re Broke?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

T/F Your gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday; closed weekends and holidays. Ticket buyers call the box office but no one answers – not even a voicemail service. T/F It’s 2011 and you don’t have … Continue reading →

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Making Space: New Office Decor.

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

One important thing I have learned from my friends is that space matters. Where you live and work contributes not only to your level of productivity; but your general sense of well-being. My good friend Elaiza Irizarry, of The PlayGround … Continue reading →

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Heidi Rettig Moves to New Offices.

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Yesterday, after eight years of working from a home office, I signed a lease on a small, commercial space in Winchester, Virginia. I moved back East with every intention of settling in New York City, but the cost of living … Continue reading →

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Feedback Helps You Create Your Best Work.

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Over the years, I’ve observed that there are two things that productive, financially-successful artists do very well: 1) They ask for feedback on their work-in-progress; and 2) They listen to and incorporate that feedback into the next draft. If … Continue reading →

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Managing My Email Inbox.

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

Did I send you a brief email message? It’s because I care. There was a time in my life when I couldn’t get enough email. The way I felt about email was the way Diana, Princess of Wales, described her … Continue reading →

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