Do you have a manager, agent or representative who helps you sign or close deals? Why or why not? If you do have one, how did you find them and how did you know they were the right one for you? These are some of the questions we asked some very talented folks from the community and we’ve shared their responses below.

Kristin Wauson

I do have an agent. I’m represented by Adria Goetz at P.S. Literary Agency. We connected through a Twitter event called #pbpitch which stands for picture book pitch. During the event, authors pitch their projects to agents and editors in the form of a tweet. I almost didn’t participate that day. I had participated in similar events and hadn’t gotten much response. Sometimes it can be hard to put your work out there, but ultimately I decided nothing good could happen if I didn’t try. Read more>>

Brandon Snow

“If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want go far, go together.” When I was one of twenty artists, out of thousands of entries, to be featured in a regional exhibition at the Ao5 Gallery my art career was changed instantly. The Ao5 Gallery had been on my radar for years prior due to their longevity and reputation. I regularly submitted new work for reviewal, attended openings, and even worked a few doors down from the gallery at a boot store for years before I finally got my first piece of work on the walls. Read more>>

Dan Guevara

I actually don’t have an agent I am my own agent. I also have close friends and fellow musicians who have put in a good word for me through out the years and it has brought many great opportunities. I started booking my own shows at the age of 17 did all my own promo art FB events Insta posts etc invited all my friends & fam I come from a huge family and We can pack a house! I hire all of my own musicians to back me up and we get to keep 100% of what we make from the show so it works out pretty nice. Read more>>

Nathanael Rodriguez

I am currently signed to Ace Mgmt as one of their artists on their talent roster. I actually found them when I was looking for a manager and they were the only agency to respond back. Seth “Ace” McCullough gave me the opportunity to be apart of his team because he believes in my vision and the future of the Aelius project. He pushes me in the best ways creatively and as an artist, I consider them as my family. Read more>>

Erika Alonso

I am one of a handful of artists represented by Alise Art Group (AAG) in Houston, Texas. I met the founder and CEO Moriah Alise through Lamonté French, one of my close artist friends (who is also represented by Alise Art Group). I decided to work with AAG because I trust Moriah with her depth and breadth of knowledge of all facets of the art world. I know that AAG will continue to help me grow as an artist and offer opportunities for me to put myself and my artwork out there. Read more>>