Artist learned to take control of their marketing today at the National Arts Marketing Conference’s special preconference, Marketing for the Independent Artist: How to Advance Your Career and Build Your Business. Speakers Deborah Obalil, Obalil & Associates of Lincoln, RI and D’lynne Plummer, Exponent Marketing, Brooklyn, MA brought together a panel of midcareer artists who have improved their living situations and career through marketing. Staff member John Cloys talked with Deborah Obalil about the preconference and got some advice for artists attempting to improve their marketing skills.