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ARTS BUSINESS ADVICE from the ARTISTS FINE ARTS & VISUAL ARTS DIRECTORY: Links to Articles with Advice for Writing Your Artists Statement
The Artist's Statement - The artist's statement is the one place in this packet that can be as creative as you wish. Your words can be as literal or poetic as your work, imparting a feeling as well as a description. If you are describing technique or media, you may want to tell why those elements are an integral part of your work, or what the process means in terms of expression.
An Artists Statement is Not a Marketing Tool - Ariane Goodwin, Ed.D., consults world-wide with individual artists, developing and writing artist statements , as well as catalogue and brochure copy. She also holds workshops on 'Writing Your Artist Statement: Revealing the True Spirit of Your Work.'
Artists Information Statement - The NAIA version of an Artist Information Statement was developed after having shows ask us for some idea of what would be helpful. We hoped that this would be a version that could be applicable to most shows that want to include a statement but would like it understood that the NAIA version is a suggestion. We ask shows to not see this version as gospel! Not all artists are members of NAIA - please don't refer to your version as "The NAIA Artists Statement".
The Creative Edge - Make a Statement - A thoughtfully worded statement can be a wonderful accompanying narrator for your artwork, but creating that statement may take almost as long as creating the work it describes. I think an artist's statement is especially hard to get down on paper because one's ego is involved. Also, because artists tend not to be very verbal, it's hard to find the right words.
Creating an Artists Statement - Learn how to create an artists statement with the following article's advice.
Explaining the Unexplainable with an Artist's Statement - Why do I have to write an artist statement? It's stupid. If I wanted to write to express myself I would have been a writer. The whole idea of my art is to say things visually. Why can't people just look at my art and take away whatever experiences they will?
How to Write Your Artists Statement - Your artist's statement can be a moving testament to your creativity and integrity. The expression of this commitment will vary, but the effectiveness of your artist's statement stems from the authority with which you write it.
How to Write an Artists Statement - An artist’s statement is a living document that should change because you change. Your statement could be updated at about the same rate that you might update a résumé, in the least. At the most, review your statement each time you create a new piece, to see if your thoughts still have meaning for you. Review your statement when you experience profound events that alter your creative vision.
How to Write an Artist's Statement - Tips to help you write a personal artist's statement to accompany your paintings
How to Write an Artists Statement - Your artist’s statement can be a moving testament to your creativity and integrity. The expression of this commitment will vary, but the effectiveness of your statement stems from the authority with which you write it.
How To Write An Artist's Statement by Non Starving Artists - What your artist's statement is and what it can do for you. The nuts and bolts of what belongs in your statement. Plus a simple plan to help you tackle writing your artist's statement.
Some Quick Notes on Artists’ Statements - A blog with some ideas for artists statements.
The Dreaded Artists Statement - Regardless of one's ability to write, writing about your own work poses unique problems that very few artists are equipped to deal with. Consequently, most artists' statements become overly personal explanations about what art means to you and what you are trying to accomplish in your work things that are better saved for personal journal musings than for a public artist statement.
Writing an Artist's Statement - Working on an artist's statement can be deeply trying, so much so that even the most responsible, professional artist never even begins the process. The statement lingers, in an unformed lump, on an invisible shelf of "marketing shoulds."
Writing an Artist's Statement - When it comes to writing an artist's statement, there are no simple formulas. Artists' statements vary in length, form, and substance.
Writing an Artists Statement (PDF) - Guides to writing an artist statement by the Gund Library
Writing an Artist Statement - There are many instances in which an artist is asked to compose an artist statement. Whether in response to a specific request by a gallery or collector, in response to a particular grant proposal or in conjunction with a curatorial statement, or simply at the will of the artist, there are certain guidelines one should follow to creating an effective artist statement.