Starting Your Career as an Artist

A Guide for Painters, Sculptors, Photographers, and Other Visual Artists

By: Angie Wojak, Stacy Miller

Write A Review

Paperback | 27 July 2011

Sorry, we are not able to source the book you are looking for right now.

We did a search for other books with a similar title, however there were no matches. You can try selecting from a similar category, click on the author's name, or use the search box above to find your book.

Starting Your Career as an Artist is a comprehensive manual full of sound advice for artists seeking to advance their professional careers. Veteran art career professionals Angie Wojak and Stacy Miller show aspiring artists how to evaluate their goals, create a plan of action, and use their talents to build a productive life in the art world. Chapters cover topics essential to the emerging artist, such as building community through networking, collaborating, and finding mentors; setting up a studio; health and safety for artists; artist’s resumes and CVs; developing marketing plans; finding alternative exhibition venues; and refining career aspirations. In addition, the book includes inspiring and insightful interviews with professional artists and well-known players in the art scene.

http://www.facebook.com/StartArtCareer

Industry Reviews

This helpful resource by Wojak and Miller (both, Parsons The New School for Design) covers every aspect for today's visual artists stepping into the commercial market. . . . Highly recommended. --D. A. Berona, Plymouth State University

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Self-Assessment and Developing a Career Plan
Myths about Artists	p. 15
The Guerrilla Girls' Guide to Behaving Badly	p. 19
Assessing Your Goals as an Artist	p. 23
Take an Honest Inventory	p. 23
Using Your Inventory	p. 24
Taking Time to Reflect on Life and Work	p. 25
Interview with Jerry Saltz, Senior Art Critic for New York Magazine	p. 25
Exhibition Opportunities and Community Building
Galleries and Museums	p. 33
Galleries	p. 33
Interview with Elizabeth Heskin, Gallery Owner of Heskin Contemporary, New York	p. 36
Interview with Don Porcaro, Associate Professor in the Fine Arts Department at Parsons The New School for Design	p. 38
Juried Shows	p. 42
Art Fairs	p. 42
Museums	p. 42
Interview with Claudine K. Brown, Director of Education for the Smithsonian Institution, formerly Director of the Arts and Culture Program at the Nathan Cummings Foundation	p. 43
Interview with Sharon Louden, Exhibiting Artist and Educator	p. 46
Alternative Spaces: Breaking the Rules to Break Through	p. 47
Examples of Alternative Spaces	p. 48
Interview with Radhika Subramaniam, Director and Chief Curator, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons The New School for Design	p. 54
Alternative Funding Models	p. 56
Interview with Kat Griefen, Director, A.I.R. Gallery	p. 57
Creating a Strategy for Exhibiting Your Work by Rhonda Schaller	p. 61
Embracing an Alternative Mind-set	p. 62
The Art World Is Changing	p. 62
Working until Dealers and Curators	p. 63
Alternative Models vs. Commercial Models	p. 64
Alternatives Venues that Use Commercial Models	p. 65
Online Galleries, Art Registries, Art Files, Juried Shows, and Open Calls	p. 65
Do You Want to Pursue an Alternative or Commercial Route?	p. 68
The Power of Creating Your Own Opportunities	p. 73
Community Building and Networking for Artists	p. 75
Building Your Community	p. 75
Assessiug Your Current Contacts	p. 76
Networking as a Mind-set	p. 76
ActivatingYour Network: An Artist's Perspective	p. 78
Networking Basics	p. 79
Interview with Melissa Potter, Multimedia Artist and Educator	p. 81
Mentors	p. 83
Interview with the Guerrilla Girls	p. 84
Setting Up and Maintaining a Studio Practice
Setting Up a Studio	p. 89
Studio Considerations	p. 90
Interview with Thomas Wojak, Master Printer and Exhibiting Artist	p. 91
The Studio Visit	p. 96
Excerpt from an Interview with Sharon Louden, Exhibiting Artist and Educator	p. 95
Pricing Your Work	p. 96
Open Studios	p. 96
Interview with Noah Davis, Exhibiting Artist	p. 98
Health, Safety, and Emergency Relief for Artists with Monona Rossol	p. 101
How Green is Your Studio?	p. 101
Historical Background on Artists' Health and Safety	p. 102
Dangerous Materials and Equipment in the Studio	p. 103
Legal Responses to Hazardous Art Materials	p. 106
Issues for Schools	p. 107
Studio Safety 101	p. 108
Interview with Craig Nutt, Director of Programs for Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+)	p. 111
Interview with Monona Rossol, Founder and President of Arts, Crafts, and Theater Safety	p. 113
Resources and Additional Information	p. 117
Insurance Resources	p. 118
Career Planning and Job Search
Writing Résumés, CVs, and Artists' Statements	p. 121
Résumés and CVs	p. 121
What All Résumés and CVs Require	p. 123
Most Common Mistakes on Résumés and CVs	p. 126
Sample Artist's Résumé	p. 127
Cover Letters	p. 129
Artists' Statements	p. 131
Making Your Alma Mater Work for You	p. 135
Utilizing Alumni Relations	p. 135
Career Services	p. 137
Career Resources for Teachers and College Faculty	p. 139
Graduate School	p. 141
Degree Programs	p. 141
Interview with Bill Barrett, Executive Director of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design	p. 142
Teaching Options	p. 143
Professional Goals	p. 143
Choosing the Right Time	p. 144
Things to Consider When Selecting an MFA Program/Graduate School	p. 144
Alternatives to Graduate School	p. 148
Interview with James Ramer, Director of the MFA Photography Program at Parsons The New School for Design.	p. 149
Gaining Experience and Earning Income: Internships, Jobs, and Studio Assistant Positions	p. 151
Internships and Artists' Assistant Positions	p. 151
Interning in Galleries and Museums	p. 153
Where to Find Internship Opportunities:	p. 154
Interview with Carol Warner, Exhibiting Artist	p. 154
Jobs: Earning Income and Supporting Your Art	p. 156
Interview with Dennis Kaiser, Technician at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York	p. 162
Interview with Misty L. Youmans, Manager of Institutional Giving at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art	p. 164
Interview with Nate Fredenburg, Art Director at Tippett Studio	p. 166
Interview Skills	p. 168
Exploring Teaching Options	p. 171
Teaching Options	p. 172
Excerpt from an Interview with Simone Douglas, Director of MFA Fine Arts Program, Parsons The New School for Design	p. 175
Finding Jobs	p. 179
Creating a Teaching Packet for Job Applications	p. 179
Teaching Philosophy	p. 180
Interview with Alexi Rutsch Brock, Artist and Teacher	p. 181
Your Artistic Practice
Your Studio Practice as a Business by Carol Overby	p. 185
Why Wear Only One Hat?	p. 185
Keeping Records	p. 187
Making Ends Meet	p. 190
Conclusion	p. 193
Getting the Word Out: Promoting Your Work	p. 195
Business Cards	p. 195
PostCards	p. 195
Press Release	p. 196
Inventory List	p. 196
Tracking and Sales Sheets	p. 196
Web Sites and Social Media	p. 196
Emerging Media	p. 297
Managing Your Digital Profile	p. 197
Creating a Mailing List	p. 198
Determining Who You Want to Reach	p. 199
Portfolios and Submission Materials	p. 200
Interview with David C. Terry, Senior Officer/Curator, Artists' Fellowships & AAE, New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)	p. 202
Interview with Jason Goodman, Executive Director/Cofounder of 3rd Ward	p. 202
Legal Resources, Contracts, and Gallery Relationships	p. 205
Artists and the Law	p. 205
Artists' Groups	p. 206
Lawyers for the Arts	p. 206
The Visual Artists Information Flotline	p. 207
Basic Contractual Terms for the Sale of Original Art	p. 207
Taxes: Income and Expenses	p. 209
Record Keeping	p. 210
Schedule C-EZ	p. 211
Forms of Doing Business	p. 211
Moral Rights	p. 212
The Visual Artists Rights Act	p. 213
Copyright: Gaining and Keeping Protection	p. 215
What Is Copyrightable?	p. 215
Artist-Gallery Partnerships and Consignments	p. 217
For Further Legal Information	p. 219
Fund-raising for Artists by Kay Takeda	p. 221
The Funding Ecosystem: What You Need to Know Before You Start Fundraising	p. 221
The Landscape: Types of Funders	p. 222
Considerations for Individual Artists	p. 225
Applying for Funding	p. 226
Residencies: Space and Time to Think and Work	p. 231
Benefits of Residencies	p. 232
Studio Programs and Equipment Programs	p. 232
How to Make the Most of Residencies	p. 233
Resources for Seeking Residencies and Artists' Colonies	p. 233
Interview with Erin Donnelly, Special Projects Consultant, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council	p. 234
Interview with Angela Ringo: Artists' Residency at Skowhegan	p. 237
Lifelong Learning for Artists	p. 239
Interview with Theodore S. Berger	p. 239
Interview with Chuck Close, originally published as ôA Career in Art: An Interview with Chuck Closeö in CAA NEWS, College Art Association, Volume 30, Number 6, November 2005.	p. 246
Interview with Robert Thill	p. 250
Refining Your Goals: Balancing Life and Work
Inspiration for Refining Your Goals	p. 261
Interview with Tim Gunn, chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne Inc. and Host of Project Runway	p. 265
Recommended Books	p. 268
Web Sites and Online Resources	p. 269
Index	p. 277
About the Authors	p. 283
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Starting Your Career as an Artist

A Guide for Painters, Sculptors, Photographers, and Other Visual Artists

Industry Reviews

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Business & Management

Riding the Unicorn

The Startup Guide You'll Want to Read

The Shortest History of Innovation

Full Stack Human

The Mindset Upgrade You Need to Stay Human in a World Ruled by Technology

The 5 Types of Wealth

A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life

A CEO for All Seasons

Mastering the Cycles of Leadership

Careless People

A story of where I used to work

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Capstone Classics

The Power of Confidence

Rewrite Your Story. Overcome Self-Doubt. Step into Your Power.

Champions Do Extra

Lessons from the rugby legend on resilience, mindset and leadership

Microsoft Power BI For Dummies

For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

What's Your Dream?

Find Your Passion. Love Your Work. Build a Richer Life.

Micro-Habits

Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance

Where the Light Gets In

Simple, playful and profound perspective shifts to change your life for fans of Brene Brown, Mel Robbins, James Clear

The Act of Leadership

A Playbook for Leading with Humility, Clarity and Purpose

Playing to Win, Expanded with Bonus HBR Articles

How Strategy Really Works

More Impact, More Easily

How to Control Your Time, Sharpen Your Focus and Lead Like an Executive - At Any Level

How Brands Grow

What Marketers Don't Know

The Lean Startup

How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful Businesses

The Bitcoin Standard

The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking

Coaching Habit

Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever

Sell Like Crazy

How to Get As Many Clients, Customers and Sales As You Can Possibly Handle

From Strength to Strength

Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

How to Win Friends and Influence People

Xero For Dummies

5th edition

This product is categorised by