The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist

Lazzari, Margaret R

ISBN 10: 0155014986 ISBN 13: 9780155014985

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

The multitude of contemporary professional issues facing today's artist are dealt with in a detailed, practical way in this handbook. Primarily designed to help visual art students make the transition from art school to their own art practice, this book is also an excellent resource for practising artists.

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Review:

PART I: GROUNDWORK. 1. The Artwork Is Most Important. 2. Making Connections. PART II: GETTING YOUR WORK OUT AND SEEN. 3. Taking Control of Showing Your Work. 4. Your Show. 5. Documenting Your Work. 6. Presenting Your Work to Art Professionals and Clients. 7. Researching Galleries, Museums, and Other Art Venues. 8. Artist/Gallery Relations. PART III: POSITIONS OF INFLUENCE. 9. Writing for Art Publications. 10. Curating. 11. Creating a New Art Space. PART IV: FINANCIAL CONCERNS. 12. Jobs. 13. Grants. 14. Other Financial Support. 15. The Business End. PART V: EDUCATION. 16. The Master of Fine Arts Degree. 17. Other Educational Opportunities.

About the Author:

Margaret Lazzari is an art critic and writer whose books include Art and Design Fundamentals and The Practical Handbook for the Emerging Artist. An active artist, Margaret's drawings and paintings have been exhibited extensively throughout the United States.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0155014986
• ISBN 13: 9780155014985
• Binding: Misc. Supplies
• Number of pages: 288