DECODED: THE ARTI$T

The Profitable Artist:
 A Handbook for All Artists in the Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts
 by Artspire
Skyhorse Publishing

Being a fashions stylist for over a decade I am very familar with being a starving artist - much to my chagrin. Pursuing your dreams and actually making a living off of it can be a challenge and it's just gotten easier with The Profitable Artist: A Handbook for All Artist in the Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts (Skyhorse Publishing) - it's the most comprehensive guide of its kind, Artspire gives artists of every level and medium the tools they need to make it in the creative world. This indispensable resource will help you build your career and protect yourself along the way.  The tome offers a comprehensive guide to making a living through doing what you love. From how to market and sell your products and/or services to succeed in the business side of following your passion - it's a must have!  This straightforward guide is written for artists who want to present themselves and their work in the best possible light to the largest possible audience. Practical and inspiring, you will have the blueprint to creating the career you want. I'm a tad bit perturbed I'm just discovering the amazing entity that is Artspire but grateful at the same time I know have this in my arsenal.  It's a perfect gift for yourself and any aspiring artist you may know! 

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Artspire.org is an online community that supports the needs of artists and arts enthusiasts across the country and around the world. It is a program of the New York Foundation for the Arts, which has been providing essential services to artists in all disciplines since 1971. With forty years of institutional experience in arts education, Co-publisher NYFA brings an authority and legitimacy unmatched by any single author.