Art Market Summit: Positioning Your Work for Sales, Representation and Long-Term Success
9 April 2026 | Online via Zoom

The Art Market Summit is a focused, expert-led online event designed to support artists in strengthening their market position, refining their professional identity, and building sustainable, long-term careers in the art world.

This summit brings together practical insight from across the art ecosystem, helping artists better understand buyers, pricing, positioning, and professional relationships, while offering clear next steps beyond the session itself.

Who This Summit Is For

This event is designed for early to mid-career artists who are:

• Already selling work and looking to strengthen their market positioning
• Seeking representation, advisory relationships, or clearer professional direction
• Ready to approach pricing, visibility, and industry relationships with confidence and clarity

Schedule for the Day (UK Time)

13:15 – 13:30
Welcome and introduction
An overview of the summit, its structure, and how each session supports long-term career development.

13:30 – 14:00
Understanding and identifying your ideal buyer and market position

14:05 – 14:35
Defining and communicating your niche as an artist

14:40 – 15:10
Pricing strategies that reflect value, credibility, and market demand

15:15 – 15:45
Collaborating successfully with art consultants, advisors, and industry professionals

15:45 – 16:00
Next steps and professional pathways
Practical takeaways, reflective prompts, and signposting to relevant VAA mentoring, clinics, and professional development programmes.

Each session is delivered by a different guest speaker, with short 5-minute comfort breaks between sessions.

A curated line-up of gallery directors, art advisors, and industry professionals will be announced in January 2026.

For any questions about this event, please contact: events@visual-artists.org