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From Artist to Opportunity Creator: Entrepreneurial Mindset & Submission Tips with Sergio Gomez
Manage episode 483017786 series 2918742
Welcome back to Art & Cocktails! I’m your host, Kat Popova, and today I’m honored to sit down with artist, curator, educator, and coach Sergio Gomez for an expansive and deeply inspiring conversation.
In this episode, we explore what it really means to be a successful artist in 2025. Sergio shares his remarkable journey—from painting while working a 9 to 5, to running a gallery, curating exhibitions worldwide, and mentoring artists through his platform, The Artist NXT Level.
We dive into:
The power of adopting an entrepreneurial mindset as an artist
Becoming an opportunity creator, not just an opportunity seeker
What curators actually look for in juried shows and exhibition proposals
How to craft a balanced, multi-passionate art career
And practical strategies for building a thriving, soulful creative business
Whether you’re applying for open calls or expanding your visibility, this episode will give you both grounded insights and encouragement to keep going.
✨ This episode is brought to you by two exciting opportunities for artists:
🎨 Lightness of Being — our current open call at Create! Magazine, co-presented with Visionary Art Collective and juried by Sergio Gomez. Submit your work to be considered for a virtual exhibition and printed catalog by May 30 at createmagazine.co/call-for-art.
🏆 And don’t miss the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize — an incredible global opportunity for emerging and established artists across all mediums. Submissions are now open at beautifulbizarreartprize.art.
🔗 Learn more about Sergio and explore his work at sergiogomezart.com and theartistnextlevel.com
Kat's site & private coaching programs: katpopova.com
Submit & read more at createmagazine.co
Let’s get into it!
387 episodes
Manage episode 483017786 series 2918742
Welcome back to Art & Cocktails! I’m your host, Kat Popova, and today I’m honored to sit down with artist, curator, educator, and coach Sergio Gomez for an expansive and deeply inspiring conversation.
In this episode, we explore what it really means to be a successful artist in 2025. Sergio shares his remarkable journey—from painting while working a 9 to 5, to running a gallery, curating exhibitions worldwide, and mentoring artists through his platform, The Artist NXT Level.
We dive into:
The power of adopting an entrepreneurial mindset as an artist
Becoming an opportunity creator, not just an opportunity seeker
What curators actually look for in juried shows and exhibition proposals
How to craft a balanced, multi-passionate art career
And practical strategies for building a thriving, soulful creative business
Whether you’re applying for open calls or expanding your visibility, this episode will give you both grounded insights and encouragement to keep going.
✨ This episode is brought to you by two exciting opportunities for artists:
🎨 Lightness of Being — our current open call at Create! Magazine, co-presented with Visionary Art Collective and juried by Sergio Gomez. Submit your work to be considered for a virtual exhibition and printed catalog by May 30 at createmagazine.co/call-for-art.
🏆 And don’t miss the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize — an incredible global opportunity for emerging and established artists across all mediums. Submissions are now open at beautifulbizarreartprize.art.
🔗 Learn more about Sergio and explore his work at sergiogomezart.com and theartistnextlevel.com
Kat's site & private coaching programs: katpopova.com
Submit & read more at createmagazine.co
Let’s get into it!
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