Making a Living in the Arts - Art Market, Exhibition and Career Info
Whether you just want to show your work, or sell a few pictures to pay for your art supplies, or want to make a full-time career working for yourself or for somebody else, here is the info you need on exhibiting and selling your artwork, and finding a creative career.
Art, Drawing and the Tyranny of the Medium
Are you being defined by your medium? Limited by your art major? Perhaps you define yourself as a painter, pastellist, cartoonist or digital artist? Many of us focus on a single medium, and can find ourselves subconciously defined by it, discarding ideas before they are even fully formed, because they don't fit our usual way of working.
Are you being defined by your medium? Limited by your art major? Perhaps you define yourself as a painter, pastellist, cartoonist or digital artist? Many of us focus on a single medium, and can find ourselves subconciously defined by it, discarding ideas before they are even fully formed, because they don't fit our usual way of working.
Getting Started Selling Crafts
Many artists start out selling their work as craft items - greeting cards, calendars and affordable prints. About.com's guide to Arts and Crafts business, William T Lasley, has some practical advice to help you get started.
Many artists start out selling their work as craft items - greeting cards, calendars and affordable prints. About.com's guide to Arts and Crafts business, William T Lasley, has some practical advice to help you get started.
Painting a Commission
This long, illustrated article from L. Diane Johnson's excellent website covers the stages involved in producing a commissioned piece. Though aimed at painters, she offers useful insights relevant to other mediums.
This long, illustrated article from L. Diane Johnson's excellent website covers the stages involved in producing a commissioned piece. Though aimed at painters, she offers useful insights relevant to other mediums.
Promoting Your Work
British website, Anweb, has some great tips on promoting your work, including how to photograph artwork and make the most of publicity.
British website, Anweb, has some great tips on promoting your work, including how to photograph artwork and make the most of publicity.
Juried Art Show Listing
This site has an up-to-date though not exhaustive listing of American juried art shows, including information on the juror, prizes, fees and contact details.
This site has an up-to-date though not exhaustive listing of American juried art shows, including information on the juror, prizes, fees and contact details.
Arts Resource Network - Professional Growth
From the Arts Resource Network, useful information on publicity and promotion, writing grant applications, legal and tax issues, as well as portfolio development.
From the Arts Resource Network, useful information on publicity and promotion, writing grant applications, legal and tax issues, as well as portfolio development.
Sumea - Game Artist's Launchpad
Get in touch with other artists in the gaming industry, find resources and get your work noticed at this Australian site for game artists and developers.
Get in touch with other artists in the gaming industry, find resources and get your work noticed at this Australian site for game artists and developers.
Art Exhibition Listing - Various
Women Printmakers of Austin maintain a page with current calls for entry for art competitions and exhibitions, as well as art studio spaces and funding opportunities.
Women Printmakers of Austin maintain a page with current calls for entry for art competitions and exhibitions, as well as art studio spaces and funding opportunities.
Pitching to a Dealer or Gallery
There's more to getting an agent, dealer or gallery than simply sending in your folio and waiting for the call. This no-nonsense article explains some key issues about getting the right person to market your art.
There's more to getting an agent, dealer or gallery than simply sending in your folio and waiting for the call. This no-nonsense article explains some key issues about getting the right person to market your art.