ARTIST STATEMENTS:

• "Developing Artist Statements and Artist Bios," Maryland Institute College of Art

• "Artists Statements: A Quick Guide," Artspartner

• “‘Don’t Quote Deleuze’: How to Write a Good Artist Statement,” Artspace

• “How to Write an Artist Statement,” Format

ART HANDLING:

• PACCIN: Preparation, Art handling, and Collections Care Information Network

• “The Wet Fold,” PACCIN

• “Condition Reporting,” Canadian Conservation Institute

• “Glazing Options for Works of Art on Paper,” Tate, Rosie Freemantle

• “Shadowboxing,” Fine Art Packing

STUDIO VISITS:

• Show and Tell: The Dos and Don’ts of Studio Visits

• How to Nail the Studio Visit: Expert Advice on What Artists Should Do (and Not Do) to Make an Impression

• Zoom Checklist (for Virtual Studio Visits)

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Create Visual Content That Spreads with Donna Moritz

• A Crash Course on Using Social Media for Artists

• Free templates for creating videos

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP:

• Factsheet by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND SALES:

• Artwork Archive (sign up via the Ninth Street Collective link (HERE) for a 20% discount off your first year)
  From any device, manage your inventory, track sales, exhibitions and contacts, invoice clients, generate reports and showcase your portfolio online.

• Artwork Archive Webinar: “How Inventorying Your Art Can Benefit Your Career”

JOB-HUNTING AND FREELANCE RESOURCES:

• Art Frankly

• Arts for LA Classifieds

• Listings Project

• NYFA Classifieds

• Words of Mouth newsletter

• Working Not Working

COVID-19 OUTBREAK-RELATED RESOURCES:

• COVID-19 & Freelance Artist Resources (aggregated crowd-sourced list)

• “List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak,” Creative Capital

• "COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources," I Care If You Listen

• "Resources for Artists in the COVID-19 Crisis," Kickstarter

• "Operating in Times of Stress & Uncertainty," The Rise Journey

• "Panel: Artists In a Time of Global Pandemic," produced by HowlRound TV network

• List of lists, The Hurleyville Quarantine Arts Centre

OTHER:

• Goal-setting worksheets

• “Grant proposal checklist,” Artwork Archive

• Everest Pipkin’s “The Big Artist Opportunities List”

• Art world podcasts (recommended by the members of “Art Opportunities, Jobs and Advice”)

FURTHER READING:

• The War of Art: Winning the Inner Creative Battle

• Art/Work: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) as You Pursue Your Art Career

• The Business of Being an Artist

• Death To The Starving Artist: Art Marketing Strategies for a Killer Creative Career

• Starting Your Career as an Artist: A Guide to Launching a Creative Life

• Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist

• The Artist's Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love

• The Art and Business of Photography

• Creative Capital Professional Development

• NYFA'S The Profitable Artist

• How to Sell Your Art Online: Live a Successful Creative Life on Your Own Terms

• Show Your Work!

• Summer 2019 Reading List: LINK
  

Free Consultations for BIPOC, Transgender and Gay Artists

Starting July 8, Ninth Street Collective founding members Courtney Childress and Melinda Wang will offer free consultations to BIPOC, transgender and gay artists. We can provide support, advice and help with any professional practices services. Please email ninthstreetcollective@gmail.com for more information.