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The most comprehensive guide for artists, this resource equips individuals at every level with essential tools to navigate a competitive art world. Whether you're a recent art school graduate seeking gallery representation, a mid-career artist managing a studio, or contemplating a professional art career, this guide is invaluable for building your career and protecting your interests. Visual artists often lack agents or managers, making it crucial to handle business and legal matters independently until gallery representation is secured. Heather Darcy Bhandari, a gallery director, and Jonathan Melber, an arts lawyer, provide insights on acting as your own manager and agent. They cover business essentials like tracking inventory and preparing invoices, legal precautions such as copyright registration and drafting consignment forms, and promotional strategies including websites and business cards. Additionally, they guide you in making informed career decisions, like selecting the right venues for showcasing your work. Drawing from their experiences and interviews with nearly one hundred curators, dealers, and artists nationwide, Bhandari and Melber share entertaining anecdotes and candid advice. This guide is designed to help all artists succeed, allowing you to focus more on creating art rather than learning the intricacies of the art world the hard way.