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How do artists make money? Many people who are not artists wonder about this, and many seasoned artists wonder the same thing! Of course artists know that to make money, you sell your work. But there may be other ways of making money that you may not be aware of. Here are the top 10 ways that artists make money. Each ...

Do you want to become an artist but don’t know where to begin? Here is a nine step guide to help you along the way. You will learn about the different paths to a career in the arts, how to choose a school, and how to get a job or a gallery show. This guide is meant for prospective, current, and ...

*1. Formal education is necessary.* Most people might think that art can be easily self-taught, and that any good hobbyist has a good shot at becoming a successful illustrator. The truth is, learning to draw and paint is one of the most challenging and frustrating tasks a person can take on, and having experienced instructors can ease and speed-up the process ...

Do you want to become a designer but don’t know where to begin? Here is a nine step guide to help you along the way. You will learn about the different paths to a career in the arts, how to choose a school, and how to get your dream job. This guide is meant for prospective, current, and second career designers. ...

Your portfolio is a valuable tool in your arsenal as an artist, and it is often the first opportunity you have to impress and influence those in charge of making the decisions and choices that affect you and your work. By developing and preparing a professional portfolio, every artist is taking a step towards ensuring her or his own success. [widget:9_steps_guide_art_benifits] ...

Here is the fun part! Find out about the various careers in the visual art field. With a major in Fine Art you can be a career artist or be well qualified for a creative job that needs your talent. What you can do with an art major? [widget:9_steps_guide_art_benifits] "Usually, *fine artists* specialize in one or two art forms, such as ...

You’ve got talent! You can draw something exactly how it looks on paper, or you can draw for hours from ideas in your head. You did well in art classes and maybe have even taken some extra extracurricular courses. You have great ideas about how to communicate something visually. You love art materials: paint, charcoal, pencils, etc. You feel great when ...

Careers are built on networks. Your network consists of your classmates, your teachers, your family, friends, and mentors. These are people that support you and want you to succeed. Ask them if they know of any opportunities for you. Build your network. h4. Who Is Doing What You Want to Do? Again, like suggestion number two, do your research. Meet people ...

Preparing for the Studio Visit When someone is interested in your work, set up a studio visit to show them your work. Give them an option of two times that you could meet. Keep offering times until you find them free. If the appointment is more than a week away call (or email) them the week of the appointment to confirm. ...

The truth is most people sabotage their own interviews. Instead of putting their best foot forward, they put off the interviewer by acting cocky, unsure of their talent, having bad manners, or by simply acting weird. HRGuru has interviewed several recruitment experts to bring you unbelievable true stories of what actually happens behind interview doors. If you want to land ...

Creating a portfolio for a new job, gallery, or school may seem like an overwhelming task. Luckily, you can find help here from professionals who have mastered the art of creating a great portfolio. Here are some articles that will guide you to create your outstanding portfolio. [widget:1987] h4. "How Can You Be More Original?":http://artbistro.monster.com/education/articles/7887-how-can-you-be-more-original h4. "Create the Design Portfolio that ...

What Skills Do You Need? Look at the skills that you have and the skills that you will need to acquire to become the artist that you want to be. These skills may include other subjects than learning a new medium or becoming more adept at figure drawing. You will also need to know about the history and theory associated with ...

Time flies when you're wasting it These days, no one can afford to waste time at work. Thanks to widespread downsizing, workloads are piling up. Unfortunately, extra hours in the day are not. Maximizing your time at work can mean the difference between leaving at a reasonable hour (i.e. holding onto your sanity) and staying late unnecessarily. You’ve got a ...

Ideas for Internships For fine artists, internships such as working in a gallery, museum, non-profit institution are very valuable to understand the business side of making art and selling it. Working for an artist as a studio assistant is also a very valuable experience. It may open doors for you that would other wise be inaccessible. While you are working in ...

Preparing for the Interview When someone is interested in your work, set an appointment to show them your portfolio. This could be a formal interview for a job or informal, to ask them if they know where your work might fit, given any positions they know of that are open. If the appointment is more than a week away call (or ...

Careers are built on networks. Your network consists of your classmates, your teachers, your family, friends, and mentors. These are people that support you and want you to succeed. Ask them if they know of any opportunities for you. Build your network. h4. Who is Doing What You Want to Do? Again, like suggestion number two, do your research. Meet people ...

Practice Will Give you Experience Interviewing gets easier the more you do. Look at them as a learning experiences and opportunity to sharpen your verbal communication skills. h4. Follow Up Follow up with the person with in a couple of days unless they have specifically told you not to contact them. Again, express your interest in the job and thank them ...

Having researched the possibilities in the arts, think of which areas interest you most. Research how much money the professions usually pay (this can be difficult for fine artists- more interviewing may be necessary). Median Annual Salary The US Government give: $29,000 as the Median Annual Salary for *Artists*. About 63 percent of artists and related workers are self-employed. [widget:9_steps_guide_art_benifits] Keen ...

Studio Visits Give You Experience Studio visits get easier the more you do. Look at them as a learning experiences and opportunity to sharpen you verbal communication skills. h4. Follow Up Follow up with the visitor within a couple of days unless they have specifically told you not to contact them. [widget:9_steps_guide_art_benifits] Again, express your interest in the opportunity and thank ...

You’ve got talent! You have great ideas about how to communicate something visually. You are interested in computers and like to look at how websites and logos are designed. You enjoy art and design classes. You play with imaging software to make images look better and create your own animations, characters, or fashions. You are thinking about a career in design. ...