Getting Your Sh*t Together: The Ultimate Business Manual for Every Practicing Artist
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (860 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1495392201 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
NormaRae said Aptly named. great book. "Great buy!" according to Chris Cascading. Great book a must read for anyone who wants to advance their career. "Five Stars" according to Jeri Robinson. Excellent resource for all creative makers.
Far too often artists find themselves having to compromise their art and their life because they were not taught accurate up-to-date methods for dealing with business situations. Whether you are a gallery- bound artist, a public artist, an emerging artist, a hobbyist, a crafts-person, a student, or a seasoned artist in need of a tune up, this manual is meant for you. This comprehensive book is informed by decades of experience and years of research into how to perform as a professional artist in the 21st century art world (or worlds). This book aims to help all artists everywhere avoid these pitfalls and get on the track to success on their own terms. This book is filled with easy-to-follow instructions that will help you do everything -- archive your work, start a mailing list, write a grant, and everything else you can think of. This book is written and designed to empower you to take your future into your own hands.. This straightforward book even addresses topics you may not think you need to know about now, but you sure will later! Consider this a handbook for all your artistic endeavors. Because of this lack of preparedness artists miss out on valuable opportunities, financial rewards, and access to re
. About the Author Visual artist, curator and educator Karen Atkinson has taught Getting Your Sh*t Together for many years at the California Institute of the Arts, Side Street Projects, and all over the world. Atkinson is the co-founder of Side Street Projects, an artist run organization and has worked with many other non profits and organizations including the National Association of Artists" Organizations, LACPS, Installation, Foundation for Art Resources, and others. Her involvement in nearly every facet of the art world gives her a unique perspective into how this world works. Atkinson has shown her work all over the world. After sharing her wealth of knowledge with countless artists, and seeing these artists put her advice into action, it made sense to create an artist manual. She has experience as a curator, director, editor, writer, installation artist, p
She has experience as a curator, director, editor, writer, installation artist, public projects organizer, grant writer, and teacher. Atkinson is the co-founder of Side Street Projects, an artist run organization and has worked with many other non profits and organizations including the National Association of Artists" Organizations, LACPS, Installation, Foundation for Art Resources, and others. Her involvement in nearly every