The Starving Artist Myth : Bust the Stereotype and Find Success in Creative Careers / Mark J. Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Mark J. (Dean of the Faculty of Animation, Art and Design), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cultural industries--Economic aspects--Canada.

Cultural industries.

Arts--Economic aspects--Canada.

Arts.

Career development--Canada.

Career development.

Creative ability in business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Dundurn Press, [2024]

Summary:

A humourous and grounded guide on successful careers in the creative industries, The Starving Artist Myth erases any remaining doubts about the opportunities available in the creative economy by getting at the underbelly of the stereotype, and answering the what, the why, and the how of achieving career goals.

Contents:

Author’s Note

Introduction

Part One: Why the Starving Artist Myth Needs to Go on Permanent Holiday: 1 An Economic Moment

2 Penniless Artists: Origins of the Starving Artist Myth

3 It’s an Industry, Get Over It

4 The Big Tent Industries: Film, Television, Games, and Internet

5 Design a New World

6 Political Tug-o’-War: Arts Funding in Creative Career Strategies

Part Two: Preparing for a Life in Culture: 7 What Is a Career?

8 It Takes More Than Passion

9 Doin’ It for Yourself: Business, Branding, Platforms, and Taxes

10 Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Creative Industries

11 Post-Secondary Education: Leap First, Look Later

Part Three: The Creative Career Guide

Part Four: Bridging the Divide: 12 Navigating the Starving Artist Myth

13 Do Something.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Jones, Mark J. The Starving Artist Myth

ISBN:

9781459753860

OCLC:

1450846911