My mission is to help fellow creatives eradicate the “broke artist” stigma that we’ve all been conditioned to accept. We want to see a world where creatives across all disciplines are equipped with the knowledge and skill to be strong advocates for ourselves, our industry, our planet and the betterment of our local societies.

We are artists who value quality products, authenticity and social equity. When Duane started the brand, he was a frustrated artist and designer who was tired of never having a "seat at the table". When he remembered that designers and artists build tables and chairs, he built his own seat and sometimes the table as well.

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Art Pays Me Podcast

The Art Pays Me Podcast is a series of informal conversations between APM founder, Duane Jones and other creative professionals. Duane loves to explore commonalities and differences across creative disciplines with his guests as they laugh, commiserate, cry and bond over the shared passion they have for creative entrepreneurship.