The Profitable Artist:
A Handbook for All Artists in the Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts

By Artspire, Co-Published by the New York Foundation for the Arts

• Techniques for planning your career
  
• Innovative fundraising for artists
  
• Marketing and selling your work to new audiences
  
• Networking strategies for a digital world
  
• Budgeting and financial basics made clear
  
• Legal requirements and terminology in plain English

You can also stop by the NYFA offices to pick up a copy if you're in the area!

"The Profitable Artist is an invaluable resource and guide for any artist who seeks information on the business aspects of becoming a success."
_{-Charles C. Bergman, Chairman and CEO, The Pollock-Krasner Foundation}

"If your dreams are as big as your talent, The Profitable Artist is the how-to book of entrepreneurial thinking and practical advice that will help get your work seen, heard, or read!"
_{-Barbaralee Diamondstein-Spielvogel, author of The Landmarks of New York; Vice-Chair, New York State Council on the Arts}

"Finally, a comprehensive resource that guides artists to crucial information that supports their entrepreneurial spirit"
_{-Dr. David Schoeder, Director of Jazz Studies, NYU Steinhardt}

Artspire.org, New York Foundation for the Arts’ (NYFA) online community for artists and arts organizations, presents The Profitable Artist in paperback, the first complete “how-to” guide to being a professional and profitable working artist. This handbook features techniques in the areas of strategic planning, financial management, marketing, fundraising, and legal issues including contract law and intellectual property.

The Profitable Artist compiles a wealth of information for artists of all disciplines, gathered by arts professional and NYFA through more than thirty interviews and in-depth case studies.

About Artspire
Artspire.org is an online community for artists and arts organizations brought to you by New York Foundation for the Arts.
The Artspire Fiscal Sponsorship program offers individual artists and emerging arts organizations in all disciplines the ability to raise funds using our tax-exempt status. Our program is run by artists for artists, and is one of the oldest, largest, most prestigious and artist friendly in the country.
Artspire currently sponsors more than 500 Artists' Projects and 70 Emerging Organizations, in addition to supporting many others through its relationship with NYFA.

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Further information and/or bulk orders, please contact profitableartist@nyfa.org