As a veteran of seven artist residencies, I can testify that they inspire creativity and build careers. They also require self-discipline and clarity of purpose. When you apply for a residency and...
To celebrate Professional Artist’s 30th anniversary, we are gifting our readers with 30 complimentary articles from our...
I can close my eyes and hear Dolly Parton singing, “Tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen. Pour myself a cup of ambition. Jump into the shower and my blood starts pumpin’. Out on the street the...
Broccoli. We eat it out of duty, not desire. Retirement plans are the broccoli of personal finance. You want to spend your money now. But you also know there will come a time when you will need...
I was working in the basement when my wife came down the stairs with an envelope in her hand and a smile on her face. I had been waiting for notification from the jury of a national show I had entered...
Insurance is an important but often overlooked issue for artists. Generally, artists should contemplate insuring themselves for two main reasons. “Insurance either protects you for your own kind of...
Once again we’re deep into tax season, the time of year when you are forced to set aside your favorite art supplies and face financial data. While all that number crunching may be giving you a...
Every year brings changes to the already complicated Internal Revenue Code. New credits become available, others expand or expire; amounts for credits and deductions also can vary from one year to...
