This is a "Must Read"

Terry Teachout's wonderful article on the state of blogging, with particular emphasis on artists blogs. Read the whole thing.

ArtsJournal: About Last Night: "Like I said, you already know what I'm talking about. But if you’re an artist, ask yourself this: how are you using the new media to interact with your audience and spread the word about your work?

Specifically:

• Do you have a Web site? If so, do you update it regularly with fresh news of your activities, including links to stories about you that are published or broadcast in the mainstream media, or on other Web sites?

• Is your performance calendar up to date?

• Do you have an e-mailbox on your site? How often do you check it?

• Does your site contain a wide-ranging assortment of downloadable print-quality photographs of you and/or your work?"

There is lots more.