You Don't Have to Figure Out the Art World Alone

The art world doesn't have to feel like an impossible maze you're navigating by yourself.
 

I'm Kristine Schomaker—artist, curator, and what people call "The Great Connector." For over a decade, I've been planting seeds with artists who refuse to let their work remain invisible.
 

Here's what I know to be true: community and education are as essential as your paintbrush.
 

We're Building Something Different

Shoebox Arts isn't just another art service. We're a movement where artists support each other, share resources, and refuse to accept that making art means struggling alone.
 

We believe your talent deserves more than hope and hustle. It deserves strategy, community, and the kind of support that transforms artistic passion into sustainable career success.

How We Support You

 

• Weekly Community - Open conversations, art book discussions, and real talk about the challenges we all face

• Personal Guidance - One-on-one support tailored to your specific goals and creative blocks

• Professional Skills - The business side they don't teach in art school, from pricing to gallery relationships

• Real Opportunities - Curated calls for art, exhibitions, and connections delivered to your inbox

• Authentic Community - Peer partnerships, studio visits, and people who actually get what you're going through

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Whether you're an emerging artist finding your voice, mid-career and ready to level up, or returning to practice after life took you elsewhere—we meet you where you are.

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We've worked with over 500 artists, and it always makes me smile to see their shows, press coverage, sales, and new work.

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The Truth About Making It

Support begets support. Everything you learn, everything you experience, will help you grow into the artist you want to become. It just takes patience and perseverance.

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And you don't have to do it alone.​​​​