The Business of Being an Artist - Softcover

Grant, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1880559331 ISBN 13: 9781880559338

Publisher: Allworth Pr, 1996

Synopsis

Tells how to get an exhibition, reach terms with dealers and print publishers, find a job as an art teacher, handle publicity, and obtain grants, and covers artists' materials, legal rights, insurance, and criticism

About this title

About the Author

Daniel Grant is a contributing editor of American Artist magazine and the former editor of Art & Artists. His articles and essays have appeared in such publications as Art in America, ARTnews, Chistian Science Monitor, and the New York Times. He is also the author of other acclaimed books, How to Start and Succeed as an Artist, The Artist's Resource Handbook, and The Writer's Resource Handbook (all published by Allworth Press). He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Review

"A book for the working artist, The Business of Being an Artist outlines promotion, selling, exhibiting, materials, grants, commissions and helpful resources--all this and more for under twenty bucks. A must for the newcomer trying to break into the arcane workings of the art world." -- Art Times

"Directed toward the studio artist, both in graphic design and the fine arts, the book also discusses how to handle criticism, find an appropriate gallery, win grants and commissions, even how to accept credit cards for sales. Consistent with the entire book, a chapter on teaching art focuses on the facets of teaching that affect the artist/teacher's personal production. Well researched and packed with anecdotes and quotations about life as an artist, this book would be of value for anyone considering or counseling a career as an artist." -- School Arts Magazine

"Grant offers clearly organized information on the day-to-day necessities of the professional artist--the things you never learn in art school and never think of when caught up in the rapture of creation. It is a sober text, completely free of highbrow jargon about the spiritual side of art, and it is just what aspiring artists need to keep their feet securely fixed on the ground." -- Artist Spectrum

"The Business of Being an Artist delivers an amazing amount of valuable information. It's an invaluable resource for aspiring artists and those who feel they need to check in with a real expert from time to time. Most people agree that art schools need to offer more survival courses' for their students, and I can't think of a better book for this purpose." -- Crafts Report

"Written in 1991 and recently revised, Grant's introduction points out that these are curious days especially within the art world. However, he has succeeded in shedding some light upon what appears initially to be a dark artistic minefield with his well informed book. . . . Invaluable for any artist wanting to explore the American market." -- ReView, June, 1998

"[Daniel Grant is] one of the best-informed and most resourceful writers in the art field." -- American Artist

"[Grant] delves into every aspect of the day-to-day concerns facing contemporary working artists, including what it is like to live in the pressure-cooker New York art world marketplace, the major challenges artists face pursuing an art career in the sticks, and making a living at another job without losing your creative integrity and dedication. Grant also provides information on issues such as how to get exhibited, finding dealers and negotiating contracts, selling work directly to the public, the pros and cons of using publicists, art consultants, and art reps, safe practices in the studio for handling artists' materials, as well as information on business, legal, foundation and public art support." -- The Artists Proof

About this edition

• Publisher: Allworth Pr
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1880559331
• ISBN 13: 9781880559338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 271