How today’s artists survive, exhibit, and earn money—without compromising their work!

Career-minded artists, this is the book you have been waiting for! Making It in the Art World, Third Edition, explains how to be a professional artist and shares new methods to define and achieve success. Whether you’re a beginner, a student, or a career artist looking to be in the most-watched galleries or museum shows, this book provides proven strategies for advancing and executing your plans. Author Brainard Carey, an artist himself with prestigious exhibitions like the Whitney Biennial under his belt, draws on more than twenty years of experience in the art world and the insights of hundreds of artists and curators interviewed by the author for Yale University Radio. Included is a thirteen-part workbook to help you formulate and execute a new approach to your artistic career and navigate the art world successfully.

• Comprehensive Art Career Guide: Learn proven strategies based on 1,900+ artist and curator interviews.
• Exhibition & Funding Strategies: Master gallery submissions, museum proposals, pop-up shows, DIY exhibits, and effective grant writing for art projects.
• Selling Art & Finding Collectors: Discover how to sell artwork online, connect with collectors, use social media effectively, and build sustainable income streams.
• 13-Part Career Workbook: Follow a step-by-step action plan with exercises to evaluate your work, develop proposals, and navigate the contemporary art world successfully.
• Practical Advice for All Career Stages: Whether you’re an art student, emerging artist, or mid-career professional seeking museum shows, this third edition provides updated, practical advice.

Making It in the Art World, Third Edition, is an invaluable resource for artists at every stage, offering readers countless strategies and helpful tips to plan and execute a successful artistic career.