ARTS335

A survival guide for young visual artists, this course provides paths and resources for inventing careers based on creativity and technical skills, life style objectives, and realistic expectations. Artists are cultural workers with many options for employment and/or independent contracting within a vast, complex marketplace. How does one get work into galleries, museums, festivals? How is artwork priced and valued? What are the ladders to success? In order to answer these and other questions, a clear analysis of the social, economic, and political structure of the art world is required. The daily life of an artist can range from studio time to business meetings to meals with clients and collectors. There are many opportunities for travel, residencies, and fellowships, especially during the early years of an artist’s career. The course is designed to help emerging artists find their own voice and directions.