What does it mean to be a working artist today? This class will examine and interrogate the rules and systems within the art world. An Evergreen State College graduate visiting from New York City, with an extensive background in production and visual art, will help each student create a highly personal strategic plan for maintaining an art practice that is engaging, long lasting, and financially viable. Topics will include career options for creative professionals; writing cover letters, resumes, and CVs as well as artist statements and press releases; creating portfolios, show reels, and demo reels; preparing for a studio visit; planning exhibitions in traditional and nontraditional exhibition spaces; working with nonprofit organizations, galleries, dealers, agents, and consultants; creating and maintaining an online presence; creating and maintaining a community; writing proposals and grants; dealing with contracts, agreements, and other legal issues; participating in residencies and public art projects; and dealing with failure, envy, stress, and success.

Faculty e-mail: salesl@evergreen.edu