Starting Your Career as an Artist: A Guide for Painters, Sculptors, Photographers, and Other Visual Artists
"A practical, real-world, and pragmatic primer that demystifies the world ofart and makes career paths understandable and accessible."--Tim Gunn, chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne, Inc., former chair offashion design at Parsons, and co-host of Project Runway"From setting up and maintaining a studio practice to career planning and job search, the authors present strategies for artists across disciplines to develop and sustain fulfilling careers and be successful on their own terms."-Katharine Schutta,Assistant Dean and Director of Career Services,School of the Art Institute ofChicago"This is a practical handbook designed for artists who are often disenfranchised from the usual career advice...This valuable career resource will help artists open their minds to a variety of opportunities and form goals."-LibraryJournal.com"One of the strengths ofStarting Your Career as an Artistis its inspirational realism... Another aspect of the book that deserves praise is its breadth - it draws attention to issues in rural as well as urban communities and addresses artists with families as well as those fresh out of art school."-Sculpturemagazine"This is a practical, comprehensive and straightforward guide to giving a career in art afighting chance. Not only do the authors de-mystify the world of art for thenovice, they give plenty of pragmatic advice for setting career goals and achieving them." -The Beat Magazine“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, with added tips on creating a digital profile and using social media for marketing....Highly recommended.” (CHOICE)“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 -ALA CHOICE Magazine)