#58: Beth Welch: So What? You Can Draw...

Beth Welch talked about finding her voice and discovering what she wanted to say with her artwork. She shared so many valuable tips for artists about working with museums and improving your chances when submitting to open calls or sending proposals to curators. Be organized! As hard as that may be, it makes such a big difference when you make the curator’s life easier. Her perspective as a museum professional offered insight into not only working as an artist with museums, but also connecting with museums as an educator and the ways museums serve as educational institutions. Beth also spoke eloquently and beautifully about her own work and shared vulnerably about the impact of her mother’s stroke and dementia. I was in tears. You might hear some of my sniffles. I loved how she also shared how scary it is to put deeply personal work out into the world and to share the thoughts behind it. Yet, that is what creates such beautiful connections. Blog post with images and links: https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/episode-58-beth-welch/ www.bethwelchart.com @bethwelchstudio . . . Follow: @teachingartistpodcast @pottsart Teaching The Truth Artist Talks sign up form: https://forms.gle/Tk3VDUCo9cdCGHCW7 Check out the featured artists: https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/featured-artists/ Apply to do an IG Takeover @teachingartistpodcast: https://forms.gle/TqurTB9wvykPDbKZ6 View our current exhibition: https://playinspiregallery.com/ Support this podcast. Subscribe, leave a review, or see more ways to support here (https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/support/). We also offer opportunities for artists! (https://www.teachingartistpodcast.com/opportunities/)