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Professional Development for Visual Artists

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PROMOTION 
○ Websites for Artists
○ Website Critique
○ Social Media for Artists
○ Instagram Critique
○ Artist Statements
Art Commissions
Approaching Galleries
Curating Art
Getting into Exhibitions
Selling Art

AFTER ART SCHOOL 
○ Artist’s Block
○ When to Stop Working
○ Fine Art Careers?
○ Life After Art School
○ How do I Improve?
Embracing the Process
Self-Censorship
Artistic Dreams

ART SCHOOL 
○ Skype Call
○ Time Management
○ Receiving Critique
○ Skype Chat
○ Choosing an MFA Program
Rejection Abroad
Leaving Art School
How to Stand Out
Liberal Arts to Art School
Art School in NYC
Beat Your Artistic Rut
Budgets & Art Supplies
Surviving Art School
I Don’t Want to Draw
Liberal Arts vs. Art School
Animating 500 Sheets

TEACHING ART 
Becoming an Art Teacher
Teaching College
Critiquing Art Online
Teaching Art Online

ARTIST WELLNESS
○ Find Your Artist Community
○ Online Artist Friends
○ Artists & Mental Health
○ Rejection as an Artist
○ Gaining Confidence
○ Staying Motivated
○ Comparing Yourself

HIGH SCHOOL ART 
Depression & Art
The Ethics of Fan Art
Introverted Artist
Race & Representation
Get Out of Your Own Way
Non-Artist Parents
Cage of Expectations
Artistic Mentors
A Healthy Break
Finding Your Individuality
Asian American Artist
Artistic & Suburban
Artistic Improvement
Artist in an Athlete’s World
Am I a “Real” Artist?
Finding Time to Make Art
National Portfolio Day
The Starving Artist Myth
Computer Painting
My Passion for Comics
Community Mural
Gay Artist
Web Comics
Your Art Teacher Sucks
Middle to High School
Art as a Tool for Recovery
Cartoons & Politics

STUDIO PRACTICE 
○ How Can I Draw Faster?
○ Coming up With Ideas
○ Finding Your Style
○ How to Self-Critique
Drawing from Life Matters
Photo References
Is Drawing a Talent?
Creating a Series of Artworks
Mindset for Drawing
Practicing Drawing?
Art & Sports
Making Bad Art
1,000 Words Unspoken
Unusual Art Supplies

LISTINGS 
Art Publications
Artist Grants
Artist Residencies
Pre-College Programs
Student Competitions
Grants for Students

ARTIST WELLNESS

Rejection as an artist

Artists & Mental Health

Finding Your Artist Community

Find Artist Friends Online

Surviving Life After Art School

5 Reasons Instagram Can Be Toxic for Artists

Comparing Yourself to Other Artists

PROMOTION

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Illustration, Julie Benbassat

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How to Create an Artist Website

Scratchboard Drawing, Monika Hedman

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Website Critique: Monika Hedman

Social Media for Visual Artists

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Social Media Tips for Visual Artists

Acrylic Painting, Alberto Gonzales

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Instagram Critique: Albert Gonzales

Acrylic Painting, Lauryn Welch

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How to Write an Artist Statement

Drawings by RISD Adjunct Professor Clara Lieu

Article
How Can I Get into Art Exhibitions?

Waltham Mills Open Studios

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How Do I Sell My Art?

Sculpture by RISD Adjunct Professor Clara Lieu

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How Do Artists Handle Commissions?

Art School Painting Studio

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How Do I Approach an Art Gallery?

Cultivating Creativity, Marie Latham

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An Inside Look at Curating Art

LISTINGS

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Art Publications

Art Magazines & Publications

Visual Artist Grants

Artist Grants

Art Supplies: Sculpture

Artist Residencies

Summer Pre-College Art Programs

Summer Pre-College Programs

Art School Critique

Student Art Competitions

Art Supplies: Painting

Grants for Art Students

LIFE AFTER ART SCHOOL

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How Do You Gain Confidence as an Artist?

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How Do You Gain Confidence as an Artist?

Casey Roonan, Cartoonist & Comics Artist

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How Do You Stay Motivated After Art School?

QArt: How to Deal With Artist's Block

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How Do You Deal with Artist’s Block?

How do you know when to stop working on an artwork?

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How Do You Know When to Stop Working?

Lotus Meandering Books

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How Do I Improve?

Alex Kiesling, Illustrator

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What are the Career Opportunities in the Fine Arts?

Life after art school: What's next?

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Life After Art School:What’s Next?

Alex Rowe, Illustrator & Children's Book Artist

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Keep Looking For Your Artistic Dreams

Casey Roonan, Cartoonist & Comics Artist

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Embracing the Process

Lauryn Welch, Painter & Performance Artist

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Face Yourself: How I Defeated Self-Censorship

ART SCHOOL

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Mixed Media Portrait Drawing, Darinka Arones

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Skype Call: Darinka Arones

Mixed Media Gouache Painting, Roye Zhang

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How Can I Manage My Time in Art School?

Art Critiques Course

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How Do You Get the Most out of a Critique?

Charcoal Self-Portrait Drawing, Yihan Wang

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Skype Chat: Yihan Wang & Celina Gao

Catherine Huang, Digital Illustration

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Art School Rejection Abroad

Emerging Artist Jeff Katz

Article
Should I Drop Out of Art School?

Soft Pastel Drawing

Article
How Do I Choose an MFA Program?

Art Supplies: Sculpture Tools

Article
How to Stand Out in Art School

Intaglio Printmaking

Article
Liberal Arts to Art School

 

Britt Sodersjerna

Article
Art School in the Big Apple

 

Stephanie Gibadlo

Article
Beat Your Artistic Rut

Art Supplies: Gallery Supplies

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Art Supplies on a Student Budget

Art School Student Annelise Yee

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7 Tips for Surviving Art School

 

Clarisse Angkasa

Article
I Don’t Want to Draw Anymore

Watercolor Painting, Amy Hollshwandner

Article
Liberal Arts College vs. Art School

Veggie Animation, Deepti Menon

Article
Animating 500 Sheets of Paper

HIGH SCHOOL ART

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Watercolor Painting, Sofie Levin

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Depression & Art

Drawings, Iris Yip

Article
The Ethics of Fan Art

Acrylic Painting, Christina Wu

Article
Introverted Artist

Charcoal Drawing, Lailah Croom

Article
Art as an Outlet:
Race & Representation

Ruth Lee

Article
Get Out of Your Own Way

Crayon Drawing, Justin Gotzis

Article
Non-Artist Parents

Ink Drawing, Alexia Towle

Article
Breaking the Cage of Expectations

Neve Rechan

Article
Artistic Mentors

Claire Zhang

Article
A Healthy Break:
What I Learned in a Year

Neve Rechan

Article
Finding Your Individuality

Charcoal Drawing, Ruth Lee

Article
Being an Asian American Artist

Mixed Media Drawing, Justin Gotzis

Article
Young, Artistis, & Suburban

Article
Improvement is in Your Hands

Painting, Claire Zhang

Article
Artist in an Athlete’s World

Jeff Katz, Illustration

Article
Am I a “Real” Artist?

Sketchbook, Julie Sharpe

Article
Finding Time to Make Art

Monika Hedman, Scratchboard Drawinf

Article
National Portfolio Day

Charcoal Drawing, Piper Matthew

Article
The Starving Artist Myth

DIgital Painting by Catherine Huang

Article
Computer Painting

Emerging Artist Cecilia Cao

Article
Accepting My Passion for Comics

Resurrecting Art History: Waterlilies That Connected a Community

Article
A Mural That Connected a Community

Piper Matthew

Article
Coming Out as a Gay Artist

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Web comics as a Gateway

Julie Sharpe, sketchbooks

Article
When Your Art Teacher Sucks

Yannis Kwon, High School Art Student

Article
Middle School Art to High School Art

Sketchbook Drawings by Natalie Linn

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Art as a Tool for Recovery

Art School Student Natalie Linn

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A Cartoon That Became a Political Weapon

STUDIO PRACTICE

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How Can I Draw Faster?

RISD Adjunct Professor Clara Lieu

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Why Drawing from Life is Important

Linoleum Block Print by Lisa Grand Murphy

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How Do You Find Your Art Style?

Ask the Art Prof

Article
How Should You Use Photo References to Draw?

Albrecht Durer, Self-Portrait at 13

Article
Is Drawing an Innate Talent or a Craft?

Art Supplies: Soft Pastels

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How Do Artists Come up With Ideas for Their Artwork?

Oil Painting, Ellie Lee

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How Does an Artist Create a Series of Artworks?

Charcoal Drawing Supplies

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What Mindset Do I Need to Draw Successfully?

Art Supplies: Soft Pastels

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What is the Best Way to Practice Drawing?

Art Prof Live

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Art & Sports

Article 
Making Bad Art is a Necessity

Clarisse Angkasa, Artist's Book

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A Thousand Words Unspoken

Studio View, Monika Hedman

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Why Did You Light Your Painting on Fire?

TEACHING STUDIO ART

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5 Ways Art Teachers Can Critique Art Online

5 Tips for Teaching Studio Art Online

Cynthia Katz, Art Teacher

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Can a Math Teacher Become an Art Teacher?

RISD Adjunct Professor Clara Lieu

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How Can I Make the Transition to Teaching College?

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