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Michelle, good info.
How would I approach a private school to generate interest and possible commissions? Fundraisers of the high-end are few and far between here as it is a small town. But the school is a very prestigous one recognised highly outside of this town and state. It is a boarding school too. They have a past student committee and event schedule that most students attend their whole lives. It is a close knit and established entity, and prestigous. Many doctors, professors, many high end past students attend these functions not necessarily here as they have events all over. What would be my best approach?
Julie, what was the criteria for your auction. Was there a particular size and what promotional info did you have to provide to them before hand?
Auctions and fundraisers could be a step in the right direction. Should I offer to do the Principal, or students first?
I have just received a commission from a Professor from a new acquantance, I told him I am only in the early stages and I feel uncomfotable at this stage. He said no worries, sometime in the next five years will do, pick a time when you are ready.
Having this on my mind, should I wait until I complete his portrait and then contact the school or get up to speed with the school commissions. No one here in this region is painting portraits and I would like to grab the spot, so to speak.
I don't have any live models to work from which I desperately need to get experience with, small town talk mentality.
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