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This page lists books that offer resources, insights, and advice about pursuing a career in the arts.
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|  | Creatively Unblocking Creative Blocks
Author Alexandria Levin offers people years worth of hands-on creative exercises to follow and a lifetime of understanding for developing one's own creative ability. This book is based on the premise that inspiration can be found anywhere; in nature, through sound, using raw visual elements, dreams and even from the state of being uninspired. For artists in any medium, and at any level from professional to beginner, who desire unlimited creative potential. Published in 2004 by Painted Jay Publishing, this softcover book has 204 pages and sells for $24.95.
http://www.paintedjay.com
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|  | Creativity for Life: Practical Advice on the Artist's Personality and Career
This book by creativity coach Eric Maisel is a great guide for sustaining one's artistic practice over a lifetime. Maisel writes about how to manage moods and depressions, the challenges of the artistic personality, the pull between solitude and community engagement, creating and defining meaning in one's work and life, and much more. He also offers lots of great exercises, many of them writing-based, for helping artists clarify their particular issues, personality traits, strengths, and goals. There is also good advice about how to break through creative blocks and creative resistance. Published by New World Library in 2007, this paperback has 347 pages.
http://www.ericmaisel.com
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|  | Funds for Writers: The Book
This book by C. Hope Clark defines the funds available, including grants, fellowships, awards and contests. But it doesn't limit itself to the easy definitions; instead, it tackles such topics as nonprofits, partners, charities, and schools. In addition, Clark relates success stories, sources, and "free stuff." An indispensable source with a wealth of information, it has something for everyone. Written in a clear, succinct style with a dash of humor.
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|  | Grantseeker's Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding
This guide, developed out of a series of seminars, helps grantseekers develop a strategic plan for finding funds for their programs. It outlines how to develop a program that will receive funding and provides the best methods for writing a grant proposal. This book offers a step-by-step guide to grant seeking with examples and guide sheets on disk.
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|  | Guide to Getting Arts Grants
This helpful guide for grantseekers in the arts is primarily targeted toward individual artists, but would also be useful to organizations as well. It includes information on how foundations are set up and run, how to cultivate a career as an artist, and the difference between types of grants (public vs. private). There is also great tips on writing statements, budgets, and presentation guidelines. Overall this book functions as both a guide and a workbook, preparing the artist with a game plan and communication tools to write the best proposal possible.
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|  | Health Insurance: A Guide for Artists, Consultants, Entrepreneurs, and Other Self-Employed
In the struggle to obtain affordable healthcare, thsi book can help you figure out what kind of insurance you really need and why. You'll learn how to use your benefits to stay well, find the right doctor and avoid health problems that often affect artists. Additional information includes advice on planning your retirement, social security, IRAs and annuities, credit unions and pension programs. To order call American for the Arts at 800-321-4510 ext 241 or order the book from their web site
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|  | How to Start and Succeed as an Artist
For the serious beginner and the practicing artist determined to make art a tangibly rewarding career, this book by Daniel Grant covers practical matters essential to the successful visual artist: obtaining gallery representation, working with dealers and selling by mail. Includes profiles of well-known artists with their tips on developing skills, contacts, and effective studio practices.
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|  | How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist: Selling Your Art without Selling Your Soul
Author Caroll Michels shows those who would like to make a living from their art how to navigate the often bewildering corridors of power that lead to success. Included is a wealth of insider's information on getting into a gallery, being your own PR agent, and pricing, as well as insights into the sensitive issues of rejection and validation. This is the fourth edition and it is fully updated with a computer and internet information, expanded sections on marketing strategies and exhibition and sales opportunities. The updated appendix includes more than 375 new nationwide resources.
http://www.carollmichels.com
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|  | Inspiring Creativity: An Anthology of Powerful Insights and Practical Ideas to Guide You to Successf
Written by twenty-two practicing creativity coaches, this anthology presents a fascinating array of thoughtful approaches, practical tips, and valuable insights to engage your mind and help you become a more productive, successful creator. You'll learn how to give yourself permission to create, find muses to arouse your imagination, develop big ideas and techniques to work deeply, and find time to live your creativity every day. You'll receive encouragement and support to honor yourself and face the challenges of a creative life.
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|  | Make Your Creative Dreams REAL
This book by healing artist SARK is full of her wonderful playfulness, whimsical humor, colorful design, and tender understanding. It is a book that will help you map out your creative dream and make it real through exercises, resources for support, and inspirational advice. This 278-page hardback was published in 2004 by Fireside and sells for $23.
http://www.planetsark.com/
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