Coaching For Artworld Success
Get more out of art and life!
I am a professional artist and coach. I earn my living in the arts. I have exhibited my work at The Whitney Museum Biennial in New York, and have had solo museum and gallery shows.
I will help you to identify and overcome your specific problems, so that you can reach the next level in your career.

Need some extra cash? I can help you there too. email me for more information
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If you'd like to be considered for mentorship, please send me a sample of your work and describe briefly your goals and current situation, and if I think there would be good chemistry between us, I will write back to you and we can arrange a talk at no cost about my services and fees.

I am an artist and I have worked in almost every medium including painting, photography, performance, sculpture and installation. If I can make a career out of giving away hugs, I can help you with any dream you have!

For a sample of what I did in theWhitney Biennial click here.

To know what other artists and professionals thought of working with me, please read below.

I also have a popular e-book which will tell you exactly how I got my first major museum show (The Whitney), including the letters I sent to them, plus artworld insider tips and tricks! To purchase, please see the bottom of the page.

Testimonials from past and current clients

I went to Brainard Carey looking for a mentor to help me find my way forward in my art career. He helped me plan and execute my first public art project, which lead to a full page article in Time Out New York, a national TV news feature and the confidence to create more projects on my own.

-Kathryne Hall

As a mid career artist I had been in upscale galleries and museum shows. But still, I felt frustrated in trying to get to the next level. After working with Brainard, my work was accepted into 4 juried shows, 2 in NYC and I was featured in regional and national art publications. Remember that scene in "Poltergeist" where Carol Anne is trapped in the TV set? Brainard reached in and pulled me back from the abyss of has-been hell. He is my Tangina!

-Phyllis Stapler

Brainard Carey understands and eliminates fear. His guidance helped me navigate my dreams and make them realizable goals.

-Megan Karlen

Brainard is a pleasure to work with, his no nosense style is wonderful. He gets straight to the point and I feel my money is well spent.

-Cheri Homaee

When I started working with Brainard I had two main goals: getting my work exhibited in a museum and making money out of my conceptual art projects. It took eight months to achieve the first goal and a little over a year for the second. With a gentle and steady approach, Brainard helped me realize what was blocking me from achieving my goals and then he coached me to achieve them. What makes Brainard so effective is that he is both an artist and a mentor, a coach and the biggest fan you can get. If you are serious about committing to your work as an artist, working with Brainard will get you closer to your dreams.

-Xavier Roux

Brainard is akin to having a secret agent, and wise uncle together in your corner. He is great at helping prioritize unruly piles of hopes and dreams into tangible goals with solid strategy to achieve them given his passionate and insightful understanding of the art world.

-Randy Polumbo

I have been working with Brainard regularly for about a year and a half. In that time Brainard has helped me to jumpstart my career as an artist--which was a distant dream that has now become a near-reality: I am presently preparing for a solo exhibit in a notable gallery. He has helped me to develop a vision of myself as an artist that continues to expand and grow in unexpected and wonderful ways. Brainard encourages, nurtures and empowers. He is the one person in my life who has deeply inspired my artist-self.

-Joe Tully

Brainards guidance helped me to finish writing and publish my book, Magic Medicine: Rx for Creativity in less than a year. His expansive vision is inspiring, affirming, even infectious. Every artist deserves to give themselves the gift of working with Brainard. It is like having an art angel sitting on your shoulder saying "If you dream it, you can do it. Yes, you can. Yes, you can Yes, you can!"

-Riva Weinstein

Brainard helped me to see some of my self- created blocks and how taking steps in my art career is much more simple than I was making it out to be. He was supportive, commpassionate and focused when I shared personal art related experiences. He showed me that the "art world" is accessible.

-Amber Stanton

If you are interested in working together, please email your information by clicking here.

If you want to purchase my e-book (pay what you think its worth from 10¢ to 10$) please press the button below. It contains details on how I got into the museum of my choice (The Whitney), and useful information on galleries and getting your work shown. I will email it to you within 24 hours.