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The Artists Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love [Paperback] Battenfield, Jackie

A comprehensive guide for both emerging and midcareer artists to pursue a career in the visual artsProviding reallife examples, illustrations, and stepbystep exercises, Battenfield offers readily applicable advice on all aspects of the job Along with tips on planning and assessment, she presents strategies for selfmanagement, including marketing, online promotion, building professional relationships, grant writing, and portfolio developmentEach chapter ends with an insightful Reality Check interview, featuring advice and useful information from highprofile artists and professionalsThe result is an inspiring, experiential guide brimming with fieldtested techniques that readers can easily apply to their own career