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Fine Artists

A Practical Career Guide

Marcia Santore

Welcome to the fine artist field! If you are interested in a career as a fine artist, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.





This book, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions.



  • Art Media
  • Conceptual Art
  • Fiber Art
  • Illustration
  • Installation
  • Mixed Media
  • Murals
  • New Media
  • Painting
  • Performance Art
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 142 • Trim: 6 x 8¾
978-1-5381-3432-0 • Paperback • November 2019 • $44.00 • (£35.00)
978-1-5381-3433-7 • eBook • November 2019 • $41.50 • (£35.00)
Series: Practical Career Guides
Subjects: Young Adult NonFiction / Careers
Marcia Santore is a writer and editor from New England. She has worked as a magazine editor and writer and has written on many topics, including profiles of artists, scholars, scientists, and business people in a way that's approachable for the general reader. See her writing website at www.amalgamatedstory.com.

Introduction

Chapter 1Why Choose a Career in Fine Arts?

Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan in Fine Art

Chapter 3Pursuing the Education Path

Chapter 4Pursuing a Professional Fine Art Career

Glossary

Further Resources

Bibliography

About the Author

Notes

Fine Artists

A Practical Career Guide

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Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Welcome to the fine artist field! If you are interested in a career as a fine artist, you’ve come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more.





    This book, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions.



    • Art Media
    • Conceptual Art
    • Fiber Art
    • Illustration
    • Installation
    • Mixed Media
    • Murals
    • New Media
    • Painting
    • Performance Art
    • Photography
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 142 • Trim: 6 x 8¾
    978-1-5381-3432-0 • Paperback • November 2019 • $44.00 • (£35.00)
    978-1-5381-3433-7 • eBook • November 2019 • $41.50 • (£35.00)
    Series: Practical Career Guides
    Subjects: Young Adult NonFiction / Careers
Author
Author
  • Marcia Santore is a writer and editor from New England. She has worked as a magazine editor and writer and has written on many topics, including profiles of artists, scholars, scientists, and business people in a way that's approachable for the general reader. See her writing website at www.amalgamatedstory.com.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Introduction

    Chapter 1Why Choose a Career in Fine Arts?

    Chapter 2Forming a Career Plan in Fine Art

    Chapter 3Pursuing the Education Path

    Chapter 4Pursuing a Professional Fine Art Career

    Glossary

    Further Resources

    Bibliography

    About the Author

    Notes

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