Career management for artists : a practical guide to representation and sustainability for your studio practice / Stacy Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Stacy, 1954- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art--Economic aspects.

Art.

Art--Marketing.

Art--Vocational guidance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"Both pragmatic and motivational, this book addresses what it means to have a successful long-term career in the arts, taking stock of the current landscape of the art world, introducing new venues in the field, reflecting on issues of social media and exhibition, and ultimately encouraging artists to take control of their professional lives. Weaving conversations from a range of internationally-based artists who have negotiated alternative paths to success, lauded artist and teacher Stacy Miller provides a practical, lively reflection on what it takes to be an artist in our new global landscape. This book covers practical needs, different approaches, and philosophical ways of creating a life and career in the arts. It lays out conventional and nonconventional means to representation, describes being an entrepreneur versus funding independent creative projects, and examines social media for the potential powerhouse it is. Most importantly, it gives artists a way to think about being a professional and the different paths to a successful career in the arts. Perfect for emerging, mid-career, and experienced artists, this book encourages readers to redefine personal success and to act locally, nationally, and internationally in an expanding art world"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Re-Imagining Creative Lives

1. The Foundations: A Basic Tool Kit

The Business of Your Creative Career

Communications

Chronicling Your Artwork and Life

Health and Safety for Artists

Time to Do the Support Work for Your Art and Life

2. Creating a Life in the Arts on Your Own Terms

What Is a Professional?

What Does It Mean to You to Be Successful?

Dealing with Rejection

A Few Positive Thoughts about Failure

3. Representation of Your Work: Conventional and Non-Conventional

The Conventional Route: Finding a Gallery to Represent Your Work

Interview with Sara Maria Salamone, Co-Founder with Tyler Lafreniere of Mrs. Gallery, Maspeth, Queens, NY

The Unconventional Route: Other Paths to Sustaining Your Work

Final Words

4. Connectivity: Networking and Technology

Community Building

Analog and Digital Connectivity: Their Commonality

Benefits, Returns, and Cautions for a Connective Life

About Analog Connectivity

About Digital Connectivity

Interview with Larry Ossei-Mensah, Curator and Co-Founder of ARTNOIR

A Brief Look at Current Platforms for Connecting on Social Media

Images

Content Is Key

Memes

Hashtags

Digital Cautions

Relationship Building/Audience: The Exchange System

Case Studies

Conclusion

5. Entrepreneurship and DIY Movements: Models for Artistic Production, Collaboration, and Socially Engaged Practice

The Entrepreneur

Values

Goals

The Spirit of Entrepreneurship (What It Takes)

Real Estate for Artists: Work Space and Possible Solutions

The Spirit of DIY

DIY and Non-Conventional, Off-Beat, or Unusual Spaces

Grants

Case Studies for DIY Projects

Hybrid: A DIY Entrepreneur

Conclusion.

6. The Whole Artist: Art/Work/Life

Introduction

Sustaining Your Life as an Artist: Your Artistic Identity and Practice

Language

Culture and Language

Thinking Differently

Debunking the Myths and Industry Buzz Words in Your Mind

When Are You Successful? Labels Will Bury Us All

Your Vision

In for the Long Run

Family and Children

Taking Care of Yourself and Your Workplace

Your Artistic Identity

Disconnects

Academe: Navigating Your End Game

To Adjunct or Not

Mentoring

Studios/Workplaces

Documentation

Dealing with Finances: It's Expensive to Be Poor

Freelancing or the "Gig Economy"-Thinking Like an Entrepreneur

Professionalism

Asking Questions and Research

Truth Be Told

Our Cultural Institutions

What Now?

Legacies

Powerful

Idea Incubator-The Inside Out Factor

Life Long Learning

What Ifs

A Selected Resource List for New Ideas, Strategies, and Actions

Selected Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Miller, Stacy, 1954- Career management for artists

ISBN:

0-429-44286-6

0-429-81036-9

9780429442865

OCLC:

1145091951