Art Pays Me

Duane Jones

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on how successful creatives build artistic careers and make a living from their work, typically featuring informal conversations with filmmakers, writers, visual artists, and other working artists. Agencies could credibly pitch clients with notable creative work, awards, residencies, published or produced projects, or practical experience developing sustainable creative careers; booking difficulty is likely low because the show features accessible local and regional professionals alongside emerging and established artists.

Metrics

Episodes: 187

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: Canada

YouTube: 27 subscribers

Instagram: 7.7k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

duane@artpaysme.com

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Host

Duane Jones - Host of Art Pays Me, facilitating conversations with successful creatives about their work, career paths, and ways to earn a living from art.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Working creatives with a substantive body of work, such as filmmakers, writers, performers, illustrators, cartoonists, or residency leaders. Award recognition, produced or published projects, residencies, or meaningful involvement in the regional arts community are relevant credentials.

Required Achievements:

Produced plays or films, Published creative work, Artist awards or recognition, Artist residencies, Leadership of creative programs

Recent Guest Discussions

Solomon Nagler - Artistic Journey, Collaboration, Community-based Filmmaking, Nova Scotia’s Film Scene, And Local History And Folklore In Creative Work.

Leah Johnston - Creative Process, Developing Film Ideas And Scripts, Filmmaking Challenges, And Canadian Institutional Support For Film Projects.

Lee-Anne Poole - Playwriting, Performance, Artist Residencies, Adapting Plays For Film, And Developing Writing And Performance Projects.

Vivian Zhou - Creative Process, Influences, Story Development, Quiet Time And Daydreaming, Publishing, And Working With An Agent.

Christopher Webb - Artist Residencies And The Residency Program Hosted At Pavia Gallery.

Recent Topics

Art, Filmmaking, Writing, Illustration, Creative Careers

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Art Pays Me

Christopher Webb, 2025 Established Artist Recognition Award

August 17, 2026

Multidisciplinary artist, Christopher Webb discusses the early influence his grandmother had on him when she introduced him to oil painting at age three. Our conversation explores the intersection of art, business, and collaboration as Christopher reflects on significant projects, including selling artwork on the waterfront and a pivotal show with his friend Lennett Anderson. While acknowledging past achievements, Webb expresses excitement about his current work, future projects and lack of a...

Solomon Nagler, 2025 Established Artist Recognition Award

July 20, 2026

Storyteller and filmmaker Solomon Nagler discusses his artistic journey and the importance of collaboration and community in his work. He emphasizes the grassroots nature of the Nova Scotia art scene – highlighting the support he has received from local film co-ops and fellow artists. Solomon also reflects on the healing power of art and the value of community-based projects that allow for shared learning and storytelling. The filmmaker finds inspiration in the unique places and communities o...

Leah Johnston, 2025 Emerging Artist Recognition Award

July 06, 2026

Halifax, Nova Scotia based filmmaker Leah Johnston discusses her artistic journey and creative process – sharing how a vocal surgery ended her singing career but led her to filmmaking. Johnston emphasizes the importance of patience and openness in finding inspiration for her films, often drawing from personal experiences and merging ideas over time. Leah values the support of institutions in Canada that foster culture and provide funding for film projects, making filmmakers in Canada less rel...

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