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We hate to admit it, because we personally feel that what you wear shouldn't matter. In a perfect world, a person would be judged at their workplace based solely on the caliber of their work. Unfortunately, that's not how the world works. How you choose to dress each morning *reflects how you feel about your job* – that you take your ...

Now more than ever, it’s important to get the best bang for your buck. And there’s no question about it — when it comes to value, not every U.S. city is created equally. Why chase a great salary if your rent swallows most of it, unemployment is skyrocketing and you spend two hours a day just to get to and from ...

ArtBistro asked several career designers: what should a designer never say? They gave us good advice and great responses that will help you move forward in your career. You may guess some of these right on. However, sometimes we forget these guidelines when we are in a bind. Well, here is your reminder! *#15 "I'm a jack of all trades."* *You ...

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Ben Ahlvers is a full-time arts education coordinator, but his passion is with the fanciful creatures, human figures and oversized hammers he fashions from clay. The nationally recognized ceramic artist was chosen to receive a fellowship from the Kansas Arts Commission to attend an artist residency in Montana. But after Kansas officials cut the commission's budget midyear ...

NEW YORK — It seems the only nudes allowed at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art are the ones in the collection. Police say they arrested a 26-year-old woman who was posing naked for a photographer, and in full view of visitors, in the museum's arms and armor department on Wednesday. Model Kathleen "K.C." Neill faces a charge of public ...

You can't be on ArtBistro for long to notice that ArtBistro members are crazy about quotes. A good quote can be as refreshing as a mint-iced tea. If you are feeling isolated, a good quote can snap you back into the human race like a good blues song. We have gathered some inspirational quotes for artists and designers. Read on to ...

Are you gearing up for your summer vacation, but aren't sure which direction to go? When it comes to vacationing in the U.S., each city has its own unique art and design offerings. Most museums around the country set aside one night a week for free admission. Plan ahead for extra savings. This top 20 list will take you to ...

All the entries to ArtBistro Couture Challenge are in! It is time for you to vote for the winner. ArtBistro members have a very high caliber of work. Your fashion design portfolios were inventive, creative and put together with an artistic eye. Congratulations to all members who entered. We have narrowed down the entries to 15 finalists. Who deserves first, ...

Would you love to see the clothes you designed on the catwalk? Do you long to see a stranger on the street wearing clothing you designed? Are you ready to take the next step towards your dream job? Yes? Then this contest is for you! ArtBistro wants to help you reach your goals. One of the first steps you must ...

NEW YORK — Annie Leibovitz is as famous as the people she photographs but now the genius behind the lens is close to financial ruin -- a victim, some say, of her own relentless artistic ambition. Among the qualities making Leibovitz, 59, the most sought after portrait photographer in the world are legendary perfectionism and the pouring of resources into lavish ...

ArtBistro has highlighted the best art and design museum shows in the U.S. exhibiting this summer. One is sure to be near you. Work a few into your vacation and get an air conditioned break from the heat. Each of our choices is accompanied by an image a brief summary and a link to the site where you can get more ...

Grants are a great boon to artists. They can help you reach your career goals. The money awarded from grants can support you while you work on a specific project. Do you have a great idea, but cannot afford to make your work? This is what grants are for. There are travel grants to enable you do research for you work. ...

Right now there seems to be a clear first place winner, but second and third place are still in a dead heat. If you have not voted yet, vote now! There are 12 amazing semi-finalists' T-shirt designs to vote on. And the 17th of April is the last day. Thank you to all those who submitted designs and congratulations to the ...

Just about every spring I’m reminded of the advice I got right as I was getting ready to graduate from college. I had grad school laid out in front of me, but I saw it as not much more than the two-year diversion it really was, so I eagerly asked all the teachers that I liked and respected what they thought ...

Shepard Fairey AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File New York, NY - Shepard Fairey has a new legal team and new questions he must answer. The street artist known for his Barack Obama "HOPE" image will be permitted to switch attorneys in his copyright fight against The Associated Press, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Fairey's previous lawyers had sought to withdraw from the ...

The Big Picture Like many things in life, reaching an important goal involves a lot of hard work. It also takes time, patience and a little luck. It is impossible to achieve an important goal, such as getting gallery representation alone. It takes a network of people and supporters. Whereas a very few artists seem to land in a gallery with ...

One of the most controversial measures of President Obama's stimulus package is his aid to the arts. "Singers, actors and dancers can stimulate audiences, but can they stimulate the economy? The authors of the current stimulus package seem to think so — they have included $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts and $150 million for infrastructure repairs at ...

Liu Bolin, "Burning Man Obama", 2009, Bronze and pyrotechnics, Courtesy Eli Klein Fine Art h4. A New Art Star Is Born Until recently, few people had heard of Liu Bolin. He is one of 40 Chinese artists represented by "Eil Klein Fine Art":http://www.ekfineart.com/html/home.asp in Soho. What happened to catapult his career into the stratosphere? It was a perfect storm that ...

Do you want to be ArtBistro's next top designer? Jump start on your career and submit your design for the official ArtBistro T-shirt contest and become a fashion icon. The requirements are simple: 1. Include the words "Art Bistro" in the design, save a large copy that is 300 dpi for your files. 2. To submit your work, save a 72 ...

The destruction of Peggy Cooper Cafritz’s home in Washington, DC is a tragedy to the world art community. ArtBistro offers our condolences to Ms. Cafritz for the loss of her unparalleled art collection. A great many people jointly suffer in this loss: the artists whose work who was destroyed, the museum that may have someday been bequeathed Cafritz’s collection, and ...