Art, Inc.

The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist

By: Lisa Congdon, Meg Mateo Ilasco - editor, Jonathan Field - foreword

Narrated by: Lisa Congdon

You don't have to starve to be an artist. Build a career doing what you love. In this practical guide, professional artist Lisa Congdon reveals the many ways you can earn a living by making art - through illustration, licensing, fine art sales, print sales, teaching, and beyond. Including industry advice from such successful art-world pros as Nikki McClure, Mark Hearld, Paula Scher, and more, Art, Inc. will equip you with the tools - and the confidence - to turn your passion into a profitable business.

Learn how to: set actionable goals, diversify your income, manage your bookkeeping, copyright your work, promote with social media, build a standout website, exhibit with galleries, sell and price your work, license your art, acquire an agent, and much more.

©2014 Lisa Congdon; Foreword copyright 2014 by Jonathan Fields (P)2019 Tantor

Overall useful

Lots of useful information, but some parts that are more like an instruction manual are read in a way that’s quite dry. For instance there is a portion that explains how to use Pinterest and I found my mind wandering during parts like that so I skipped ahead. Otherwise very helpful. It even goes over aspects of being a gallery artist which is what I’m interested in. I would probably listen again.

Lisa Congdon for the win!

Very insightful! She’s great! She reads the book herself. I’ve been a fan of Lisa for a few years and I bought the softcover book version awhile back but never read it cover to cover, so I decided to listen to this while I was drawing and I listened to the entire book in one day. There are different sections offering helpful advice on different aspects of making a living as an artist. Now I know exactly what the book has to offer and I can go back to it to find specific information as I make my journey into becoming a full-time professional artist.

Straight Forward

I've been a professional artist for years and still got plenty from this book to either implement or consider going forward. She gives it to you straight with great tips and practices!

Solid & Practical— A MUST!!

Applicable, clear, and might be the missing piece of the puzzle for many creatives. More than just worth your time, Art, Inc. is a crucial part of the artist’s toolbox.

Amazing book!!

I don’t usually write reviews but I just had to do it because it got me so motivated. I am a self-taught artist trying to start off my art business I found this book extremely informative easy to follow. I love the fact that he gave you step-by-step instructions of how to do things. I also love the fact that there were some basic legal advice and knowledge to be gained for a beginner artist in how to protect yourself.