Art, Inc. by Lisa Congdon and Meg Mateo Ilasco Summary
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Tired of the "starving artist" myth? "Art Inc." transforms passion into profit with insider wisdom from MoMA-featured illustrator Lisa Congdon and art stars like Paula Scher. What separates hobbyists from professionals? The business savvy this essential guide delivers.
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When the Starving Artist Myth Finally Starves
What if everything you believed about being an artist was a lie? For generations, we've been fed the narrative that true artists must suffer for their craft, that financial success somehow taints creative purity. Yet here's the truth nobody talks about: that myth has done more damage to creative careers than any failed painting or rejected manuscript ever could. The modern creative landscape looks nothing like the gatekeeping world of decades past. Artists no longer need to wait for galleries to "discover" them or publishers to deem them worthy. Today's thriving creators understand something revolutionary-that embracing business savvy doesn't compromise artistic integrity, it amplifies it. When you can pay your bills doing what you love, you're not selling out; you're buying freedom. This shift represents more than just a change in how art gets sold-it's a fundamental reimagining of what it means to live a creative life.
The Identity Shift That Changes Everything
From Passion Project to Profitable Practice
Making Your Work Impossible to Ignore
Turning Art into Income
Galleries, Shows, and Strategic Visibility
Building a Life That Sustains Your Art
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