December 19, 2013

Books on the business of being an artist

NOTE:  THIS LIST HAS BEEN UPDATED.  SEE THE POST ON FEB. 19, 2014.

These books may be of help if you're an artist trying to get established and have a successful career.  Most are here at Central, and can be requested and checked out.  They are listed in call number order.  This list was given out at the Dec. 18, 2013 "Central for Creative Artists" program.

GRANTS 332.0240024  Arts & Numbers, a Financial Guide for Artists, Writers, Performers & other members of the Creative Class, by Elaine Grogan Luttrell
GRANTS 700.79  Artist’s Guide to Grantwriting, by Gigi Rosenberg 
GRANTS 700.7973  Guide to Getting Arts Grants, by Ellen Liberatori

343.730787  Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists, by Tad Crawford 
343.7307874  Business and Legal Forms for Crafters, by Tad Crawford 
346.730652  Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers, by Tad Crawford 
380.145  Photographer’s Market (new edition every year) 
700.23  The Business of Being an Artist, by Daniel Grant 

700.688  Art Marketing 101; An Artist’s Guide to a Successful Business Plan, 4th edition, by Constance Smith 
700.688  Artist’s Business and Marketing Toolbox, by Neil McKenzie 
701.15  Making Art a Practice; 30 Ways to Paint a Pipe {How to be the Artist You Are}, by Cat Bennett
702.3  ART/WORK; Everything you need to know (and do) as you pursue your Art Career, by Heather Darcy Bhandari
702.3  I Just Like to Make Things; Learn the Secrets to Making Money while Staying Passionate about your Art and Craft  by Lilla Rogers
 702.3  Making it in the Art World, by Brainard Carey 
702.3  Starting your Career as an Artist, by Angie Wojak 
706  Commissioning Contemporary Art; A Handbook for Curators, Collectors, and Artists, by Louisa Buck 
706.8  Art That Pays; The Emerging Artist’s Guide to Making a Living, by Adele Slaughter 
706.8  The Profitable Artist; A Handbook for All Artists in the Performing, Literary, and Visual Arts, by Peter Cobb 
706.88  Advanced Strategies for Marketing Art; Innovative Ways to Boost your Art Career, by Constance Smith 
706.88  The Artist’s Guide to Public Art; How to Find and Win Commissions, by Ralph Mayer 
706.88  The Artist’s Guide to Selling Work, 2nd edition, by Annabelle Ruston
706.88  Licensing Art 101, 3rd edition, by Michael Woodward 
706.88  New Markets for Artists; How to Sell, Fund Projects, by Brainard Carey  
741.6068  The Graphic Designer's Business Survival Guide, by Lawrence J. Daniels
741.60688  Success by Design; The Essential Business Reference for Designers, by David Sherwin
741.64023  Becoming a Successful Illustrator, by Derek Brazell and Jo Davies
745.449  Artist’s and Graphic Designer’s Market (new edition every year)
746.92068  How to Start a Home-based Fashion Design Business, by Angela Wolf 
770.232  Business and legal forms for photographers, by Tad Crawford 
770.68  How to Open & Operate a Financially Succesful Photography Business, by Bryan Rose 
808.066701  Writing the Artist Statement:  Revealing the True Spirit of Your Work, by Ariane Goodwin
 
 



December 17, 2013

Great new books, including more Holiday Craft books

It's getting fairly late for creating a Christmas craft, but it's not impossible, and these books include some quick projects.  Lots of great new Art History, Theory, and Design books are coming in, too.

Reference  

Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards for United States Coins, 7th edition. 

Who’s Who in American Art,  2014 edition.
 
Holiday Crafts 
 
Christmas Magic; Decorative Ideas for Winter and Yuletide Patchwork  by Ingrid Perra
 
The Complete Book of Garlands, Circles, & Decorative Wreaths  by Fiona Barnett 
 
50 Knitted Gifts for Year-Round Giving; Designs for Every Season and Occasion 
 
Halloween!  Tricks, Treats, Fun & Sweets  by Morgana de Ville
 
Merry Christmas Sweaters to Knit  by Sue Stratford 
 
Modern Holiday; Deck the Halls with 18 Sewing Projects  by Amanda Murphy
 
Treasury of Holiday Crochet  by Jean Leinhauser
 
The Twelve Knits of Christmas  by Fiona Goble
 
 
Art History / Art Theory 
 
Anselm Kiefer; Memorabilia 
 
Art Parks; A Tour of America’s Sculpture Parks and Gardens 
 
Art & Queer Culture  by Catherine Lord
 
The Cloisters; Medieval Art and Architecture  by Peter Barnet
 
Ellsworth Kelly: Chatham Series  by Ann Temkin 
 
Geo  Graphic:  A Book for Map Lovers 
 
It’s Modern: The Eye and Visual Influence of Alexander Liberman 
 
Japanese Netsuke  by Julia Hutt
 
 
Architecture / Landscape Design 
 
Futurescapes; Designers for Tomorrow’s Outdoor Spaces  by Tim Richardson 
 
Gwathmey Siegel; Buildings and Projecs, 2002-2012 
 
Missouri Armories; The Guard’s Home in Architecture and History  by Robert P. Wiegers
 
 
Design / Interior Decoration / Graphics / Fashion 
 
American Elf  by James Kochalka 
 
B. Peak  by Bob Peak 
 
An Eames Primer, updated edition  by Eames Demetrios 
 
Eva Zeisel; Life, Design, and Beauty 
 
Italian Liberty Style  by Irene De Guttry 
 
Retro Furniture Classics  by Fay Sweet 
 
Sunday Comics  by Gahan Wilson 
 
Time & Place  by Steven Gambrel
 
 
Photography 
 
Canon EOS Rebel  T3i/600D for Dummies  by Julie Adair  King
 
 
Crafts / Applied Arts / How-to 
 
Amish Quilts; The Adventure Continues  by Lynn Koolish 
 
Kaffe Fassett’s Quilt Grandeur; 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting 
 
Painting Flowers in Watercolour  by Fiona Peart
 
 
Antiques / Collectibles 
 
Collectibles: 20th Century Classics 
 
Lighting:  20th Century Classics