Filling the space between creating …

and permanently letting go of artwork

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 ARTISTS’ GUIDEBOOK TO A NEW CREATIVE LIFE
CONTENTS
• Introduction • Exhibiting
• Tips for Using the Guidebook o Why Exhibit?
• Time Management o Exhibition Sources
o Find Exhibition Opportunities
• Organization o Submitting to Galleries and
o Studio Juried Shows
o Office Organization o Acceptances and Rejections
o Computer o Framing
• Networking o Pricing and Commissions
o Before Attending an Event o Delivering & Shipping Artwork
o Networking Venues o Hanging an Exhibit
o There are Many Ways of Networking o Receptions
o Online Forums • Grants & Residencies
o Blogs o Grants
o Critiques o Residencies/Retreats
• Promotion •Legalities
o Business Cards o Contracts
o Resume’ o Copyright
o Curriculum Vitae (CV) o Insurance
o Biography
•Appendix: Samples
o Artist Statement o Cover Letter
o Cover Letter
o Artist Biography
o Photographing Artwork
o Artist Resume’
o Information Packets
o Artist Statement
o Press Releases
o Curriculum Vitae (CV)
o Mailing Lists
o Business Card
o Brochures
o Postcard Invitations
o Newsletters
o Press Release
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 TIME MANAGEMENT

WE CANNOT CHANGE THE

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 STUDIO ORGANIZATION

THE GOAL IS TO HAVE A

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REMEMBER, YOU CAN CREATE

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OFFICE - COMPUTER
OFFICE/COMPUTER ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE

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 NETWORKING
INFORMATION GATHERING

THINK GLOBALLY
NETWORK LOCALLY

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“WE CAN'T HELP EVERYONE,
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PROMOTION
Business Cards
Resume’
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Biography
Artists Statement
Cover Letter
Photographing Artwork
Information Packets
Press Releases
Mailing Lists
Brochures
Newsletters
Websites
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 EXHIBITING
Why Exhibit?
Find Exhibition Opportunities
Submitting to Galleries and Juried Shows
Acceptances and Rejections
Framing
Pricing and Commissions
Delivering & Shipping Artwork
Hanging an Exhibit
Receptions

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 EXHIBITING

BE PRECISE IN SUBMITTING
APPLICATIONS.
READ! READ! READ!
ACCEPTANCES ARE WONDERFUL,
BUT REJECTIONS ARE NOT A
DISASTER.

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