Beyond the Studio: A Podcast for Artists

Amanda and Nicole Talk Financial Reflections: 2025

In this annual financial recap, Amanda Adams (fiber artist) and Nicole Muller (painter/muralist) break down their 2025 earnings, expenses, and seven income streams, highlighting a $44,000 gross revenue and $8,000 net profit after major home repairs funded by local Baltimore grants and tax credits. They discuss the crucial role of community support—car rides, barter trades, and social media promotion—in sustaining their practices, and announce a free public workshop, “A Financial Roadmap for Artists,” with the New York Academy of Art. Their candid reflections aim to demystify the opaque financial realities of independent artists and share practical strategies for budgeting, grant hunting, and building supportive networks.