ArtBistro

Do you want to become an artist but don’t know where to begin? Here is a nine step guide to help you along the way. You will learn about the different paths to a career in the arts, how to choose a school, and how to get a job or a gallery show. This guide is meant for prospective, current, and ...

You’ve got talent! You can draw something exactly how it looks on paper, or you can draw for hours from ideas in your head. You did well in art classes and maybe have even taken some extra extracurricular courses. You have great ideas about how to communicate something visually. You love art materials: paint, charcoal, pencils, etc. You feel great when ...

Do you want to become a designer but don’t know where to begin? Here is a nine step guide to help you along the way. You will learn about the different paths to a career in the arts, how to choose a school, and how to get your dream job. This guide is meant for prospective, current, and second career designers. ...

Ideas for Internships For fine artists, internships such as working in a gallery, museum, non-profit institution are very valuable to understand the business side of making art and selling it. Working for an artist as a studio assistant is also a very valuable experience. It may open doors for you that would other wise be inaccessible. While you are working in ...

Studio Visits Give You Experience Studio visits get easier the more you do. Look at them as a learning experiences and opportunity to sharpen you verbal communication skills. h4. Follow Up Follow up with the visitor within a couple of days unless they have specifically told you not to contact them. [widget:9_steps_guide_art] Again, express your interest in the opportunity and thank ...