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Sep 22, 2008
DESIGN: 11 Ways to Design a Freelance Lifestyle That Works for You
Article by Karen Kopacz

Freelance designer Karen Kopacz (proprietor of Design for the Arts and founder of "Mental Contagion") offers her hard-won tips for crafting a freelance business that works for you.
Jun 30, 2008
FILM: A Filmmaker's Guide to Getting Your Movie On (the Right) Screen
Article by Ali Selim

Acclaimed filmmaker Ali Selim (Sweet Land) offers hard-won advice for emerging filmmakers, including tips on pursuing the right festival for your particular film and the wisdom of looking beyond Cannes and Sundance to find screens for your work.
May 5, 2008
So, You Wrote a Book--Now What?
Article by David Unowsky

Veteran bookseller and publisher David Unowsky offers no-nonsense advice on how to place your book on store shelves (and ensure that it doesn't just sit there).
Mar 17, 2008
Confessions of a Craft Show Organizer
Article by Patricia Hoskins

Are you an artisan or craftster ready to dip a toe into the craft show waters? Trish Hoskins, owner of Crafty Planet, answers your burning questions and offers step-by-step advice for making a successful go of selling your work on the craft show scene.
Jan 14, 2008
A One-Stop, Indispensable PR Cheatsheet for Dancers, Choreographers, and Alternative Performance
By Lightsey Darst

Choreographers and dancers, this article will tell you how to get press coverage in venues from mnartists.org to the StarTribune, Minn-Post to Minnesota Monthly. Deadlines, press releases, email addresses—all you need to know is here.
Jan 7, 2008
Culturenauts Land on the Planet of St. Paul
Dispatch by Jay Gabler

Jay Gabler investigates the story behind the creation of a new website, "St. Planet," which aims to capture a hip young online audience for cultural organizations in St. Paul. Check it out and decide for yourself whether or not they're on the right track.
Feb 6, 2006
Installation Art: Appropriation Art
Scott Stulen

Lector notes for the Rochester Art Center Contemporary Art 101 series. Click on related content below for the pdf.
Jan 9, 2006
Installation Art Notes
Scott Stulen

Rochester Art Center provides notes on the Installation Art lecture from January, 2006.
Apr 23, 2004
Curators' Chat
Eugenie Joo with Lauri Firstenberg and Franklin Sirmans

An interview with Eungie Joo, curator and writer; Lauri Firstenberg, curator of Artists Space, NY; and Franklin Sirmans, freelance writer, editor, and independent curator.
Apr 22, 2004
Legal FAQ
Craig R. Blackman, Esq., and Brian P. Rothenberg, Esq. Stradley, Ronon, Stevens, & Young, LLP

Learn the basics on copyright, trademarks, contracts, studio issues, incorporation, independent contacting, insurance matters, and more.
Apr 22, 2004
The Gentrification Game
Ilana Stanger , Guest Writer

Are Artists Pawns or Players in the Gentrification of Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods?
Dec 14, 2003
The Art World is Bursting Apart
Geoffrey Gorman

An Art Consultant’s Insight into the Myths and Realities of the Artist’s Life
Dec 10, 2003
I Wanted to Be an Artist, So I Quit My Job and Became One
Christopher Fife

Learn about balancing the time you spend as someone's employee with the time you spend making your work.
Dec 10, 2003
NYFA Source Live Assistance
New York Foundation for the Arts

In addition to the Business of Art articles and NYFA Source at http://www.nyfa.org/source, New York Foundation for the Arts offers live assitance to artists across the U.S.
Dec 10, 2003
Ask Dr. Art
Matthew Deleget, Visual Artist Information Hotline

Dr. Art on Developing Your Artist Portfolio

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