The Artist's Guide
Jackie Battenfield's work can be found in over a thousand collections worldwide. She teaches a professional development course in the visual arts at Columbia University. The Artist's Guide by Jackie Battenfield is a comprehensive guide for both emerging and mid-career artists interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts.
Battenfield offers practical advice on all aspects of the job by using real-life examples, illustrations, and step-by-step exercises. She provides self-management strategies such as marketing, online promotion, building professional relationships, grant writing, and portfolio development, in addition to planning and assessment tips.
Each chapter concludes with an insightful "Reality Check" interview featuring advice and useful information from high-profile artists and professionals. The result is an inspiring, experiential guide brimming with field-tested techniques that readers can easily apply to their own careers.
"A readable, realistic, and practical field guide to professional success in the visual arts...A wealth of reproduced art and profiles of artists complete this inspiring, useful, and, given the rise in do-it-yourself careers, timely resource."―Booklist
Author: Jackie Battenfield
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Guide-Make-Living-Doing/dp/0306816520/
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars (from 187 reviews)
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