The Artist Business Plan

Before she became a photographer, Ambe J Williams was devoted to acting. She was juggling on-stage work with odd jobs in the New York City catering industry when she realized she needed a change.
"If I lay down one more knife, I may flip this table. And that's when I was like, I need to get a camera."
In this episode of our series 'Failing Up', Ambe speaks with Superfair curator Sharone Halevy about floating away from earlier ideas of success and finding creative bliss in a new hobby.
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In this episode, we revisit our 2023 conversation with visual artist and arts manager Kelly Olshan. She shares her tips on how to take advantage of the resources provided by the New York Foundation for the Arts, and gives advice on how to successfully fundraise and apply for grants.
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When Superfair curator Sharone Halevy was in high school, success meant fame, money, and Broadway. Looking back, she thinks she may have been blinded by ambition.
"I was not a good friend as a kid. I think I was not a good listener. I had friends, obviously, and one of them is still my friend to this day... and I've learned a lot from that friendship over time."
In this episode of our series 'Failing Up', Sharone sits down with her high school best friend, actor Jason Gotay, to trace the trajectory of their ideas about success and failure.
Jason Gotay is an actor and teaching artist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His credits are wide ranging, but to name just a few – he made his Broadway debut in the original company of Bring It On: The Musical and starred in HBO’s reboot of Gossip Girl.
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"We love stories and we love books and we love movies and we love theatre because we're watching people fail. We're watching people try to succeed, and when they do, it's something to celebrate."
Introducing Failing Up, a series of conversations with painter and Superfair curator Sharone Halevy about embracing obstacles and reframing success. In this episode, Sharone tells her story about unexpectedly devoting her professional life to painting .
"You have to look at failure as part of the roadmap. It is the thing that is going to help you figure out the next step."
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Sharone Halevy: @art_by_sharone
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"It's never too late to change your life. There is no statute of limitations on your dreams."
In this episode, we revisit our 2021 conversation with muralist & visual artist Sandeep Johal.
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Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow
Senior Producer: Parth Shah