Author Archives: Kim Bruce

About Kim Bruce

First and foremost Kim Bruce is a visual artist. But she also runs Artbiz: the business of art where she creates WordPress websites for artists. Kim works out of her office/studio located in the foothills of Alberta just outside of Calgary.

Alberta Craft Council Call for Entry: Thinking Big, Edmonton

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Kim Bruce

Call for Entry: Thinking Big, Edmonton Deadline to apply: November 4 Public art helps to enhance a community’s landscape and foster civic pride. But what is the story behind these monuments? In this exhibition we will feature the creativity and … Continue reading →

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Blog Elements

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Kim Bruce

Blog Elements to include for a WordPress artist blog So why have a blog on your website? Well I never wanted one myself to begin with but then I read this article about why artists should write about their work … Continue reading →

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Pages for an artist website

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Kim Bruce

What pages do you need on an artist website? The list at the bottom of this page is a large list of the type of pages you may want to include on an artist website. It is not necessary to … Continue reading →

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Free Blog Vs Self Hosted

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Kim Bruce

What is the difference between a free blog and self hosted blog? The Free Blog A Free Blog is hosted by a 3rd party such as Google’s Blogger or WordPress.com. Other examples of 3rd party blogs are Live Journal and … Continue reading →

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Blog VS Website

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Kim Bruce

What is a Blog and how is it different than a website? Blogs are a type of website, everything on the internet is a website in one form or another. Static websites are built using programs like Dreamweaver on your … Continue reading →

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Artbiz: By Means of Introduction

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Kim Bruce

When Chris W. Carson, Executive Director of Visual Arts Alberta Association, sent out the request for guest bloggers for the VAAA site I thought what a great idea and what a perfect platform to build a community of like minded … Continue reading →

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NEW WEBSITE ON THE ARTS

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Kim Bruce

Canada Arts Connect Magazine Canada Arts Connect Magazine is a website offering a look into the world of Canadian visual art, literature, dance, theatre, film, television, music, craft, fashion, and anything else creative! Based on a magazine-like format and regularly … Continue reading →

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