Become a Full-Time Artist: Here is What You Need to Do

What do you need to do to become a full-time artist? A lot of artists assume that being a full-time artists is a form of artistic validation, when actually it’s a lifestyle choice. Is being a full-time artist the right fit for you? Find out in this video why, or why not. Many artists are surprised at how many skills are involved that have little to do with the art making process: networking in your field, business skills, marketing and publicity, keeping track of invoices and contracts, understanding legal topics, and much more. Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu. GOOGLE SLIDESHOW USED IN THIS VIDEO THUMBNAIL IMAGE, Leyla Faye 🍎ART PROF SERVICES • Portfolio critiques • Artist calls • Personal Art Curriculums • Artist doc editing • Lectures by Prof Lieu 🍊WORKSHOPS ❤️JOIN OUR PATREON GROUP • Share your art in weekly voice sessions with staff • Critiques & advice from Prof Lieu • Find support in a small group of artists 🐟JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER 🍏VISIT OUR WEBSITE • Curriculums for self-taught artists • Tracks: sequences of lessons & prompts • Pro development • Art supply lists • Art school & critiques 🦀SOCIAL MEDIA 🎵@artprof?lang=en 🌺 🌻 🌞EMAIL LIST 🍏YOUTUBE LIVE STREAM SCHEDULE ❤️SUPPORT US 🎞️SPONSOR A VIDEO ✔️SUBSCRIBE ✅ GET MERCH! 🖼️SHOP WITH OUR ORIGINAL ART 🍅ART PROF REFERENCE PHOTO COLLECTION Download high resolution reference photos for free! @N07/albums 📌ART PROF PODCAST 🍊STAFF SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS 🫐STREAMYARD Sign up for Streamyard: ?fpr=artprof Clara Lieu was an Adjunct Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design from 2007-2020. Her artwork has been exhibited at the International Print Center NY, the Currier Museum, Childs Gallery, the Davis Museum, and more. Lieu received an artist fellowship from the MA Cultural Council, has written for the NY Times, and lectured at Brown University, the NAEA conference, and in Vancouver & China. She has been profiled in Artsy, Hyperallergic, KPCC, & WBUR. 🍒PROF LIEU’S BIO VIDEO, PAGE, INSTAGRAM ☘️STREAMING EQUIPMENT Blue Snowball iCE USB Mic for Recording and Streaming: Genaray LED-7100T 312 LED Variable-Color On-Camera Light: Impact Heavy-Duty Light Stand (Black, 9.5′) 96 Pack Acoustic Panels Studio Foam Wedges 1“ X 12“ X 12“: LaCie 4TB d2 USB 3.0 Professional Desktop Storage Drive: tps:// Logitech C922x Pro Stream Webcam: Neewer 2 Pack 33″/84cm White Translucent Soft Umbrellas: Amazon Basics Tripod Boom Microphone Stand: 🔗Links in this video description are Amazon affiliate links that earns from qualifying purchases.