Be The Artist: The Interactive Guide to a Lasting Art Career

Description

This go-to guide can be your handbook as you enter the art world and navigate the nuances of becoming self-sufficient. Instead of feeding you new techniques, it will provide you with insights to help you make decisions based on your specific situation and goals. By the end of this book, you will have a set of guidelines for scenarios that range from taking on commission work and conducting negotiations to dealing with rejection and improving your organization. Be the Artist is designed to help up-and-coming creatives educate themselves on essential yet seldom-discussed strategies, learn about new and relevant artists, and gather the resources they need to build their business. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Contents A Note from the Author Chapter 1: Be the Artist Following Your Passion Finding My Calling Taking the Leap Art and Kids Mentors Fear of Failure Mental Health for Artists Mentality of the New Artist Chapter 2: Who Are You and What’s Your Purpose? Who Do you Want to Be? Defining Success Art School Finding Your Voice Case Study: The Voice of JR Adapting Your Lifestyle Chapter 3: Create, Fail, Learn, Repeat Expanding Your Creativity Creative Blocks Time Management Chapter 4: Your Studio Practice Is What You Make It Studio Spaces Concepts Matter Materials The Tools We Use Process Artist Statement Artist CV 101 Art Critiques Chapter 5: No Artist Is an Island – We All Need Support from Time to Time Sponsorships 101 Grants Art and Cultural Departments Crowdfunding Residencies Juries and Committees Chapter 6: Where Collectors and Creators Meet Galleries Alternative Spaces The Art of Art Fairs The Collectors Art Consultants The Curator Chapter 7: It’s Not Your Parents’ Art World Anymore Art Marketing Traditional Marketing Tactics Print Materials Your Fan Base 101 Social Media Website Relationship Building for Creatives Chapter 8: The Business of Art Pricing Commissions Negotiating Contracts Shipping Creative Items Business: It’s Time to Grow Up! Benefits of LLC Separating Your Finances Taxes for Artists Diversify Your Income Chapter 9: If You Can’t Beat the Internet Join It! The Internet Cloud Sharing for Artists Chapter 10: Making Art Where the Public Roams Public Art Tips When Diving Into Public Art Street Art The Visual Artists Rights Act Chapter 11: Protect Yourself and Your Work Copyright Creative Commons Trademarks Documenting Reproductions and Licensing Chapter 12: Take Time to Sharpen Your Ax Refining Your Practice Chapter 13: The Shit They Should Have Told Me Communication Is Key Sometimes It’s A Numbers Game Work and Installation Identity and Politics Going Above and Beyond Evaluating Projects Closing Advice Added Reading and Resources Websites Documentaries Books Podcasts Essays and Papers Thank You About the Author