How Successful Artists and Creators Market Their Work — Anna Mayta

First in a new series of interviews

This is the first in a series of interviews with successful artists. Creative people are my jam. I have been working with and, even better, friends with myriad artists and creative people for as long as I can remember. I’m drawn to the arts in general, and specifically to those who create it.

As Marketing Director and board member for Arts Alliance of Stratford, I had the pleasure of getting to know Anna. She and I became fast friends and I asked her to be my first interview. Gratefully, she eagerly agreed.

After working with The Alliance and creating workshops and other artist marketing materials, I began to realize that most artists don’t have a business or marketing background and many have to work several jobs, relegating their art to the side because it isn’t paying their bills. So, spurred on by my recent move to Philadelphia where beautiful art and murals are everywhere, I got curious about what successful artists do differently. And so, this series, How Successful Artists and Creators Market Their Work, was born.

Enjoy this first installment of the series.

To give readers a bit of perspective, tell us a little about yourself.

I am an educator, dance artist, choreographer, and the director of Mayta Fusion Dance in the Hudson Valley, NY area. I have been teaching all over the area for 20+ years now.