Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Week 1 - 4th March 2013


Sometimes it is had to get into the habit of writing continuously.  Hopefully I can keep these blog updates regular from now on.


The first lecture introduced the course and told us the benefits of Professional Practice, such as learning how to manage the business aspects of being an artist and future opportunities after we graduate. 
The lecturer that week, told us about different organisations, which support artists such as universities, councils and local radio station as well as national and international galleries.  He then went on to discuss opportunities overseas such as taking up residences and applying to exhibit work in upcoming events.
The art world is tough place to be successful in and only as many as 10% of the people in who study Fine Arts actually make it.  Because of that, some people have to take up part time jobs in order to support themselves and their art practice.  Some artists like to work in a similar field, where they can uses some of their skills such as being a gallery curator, teacher, craft person or designer, while others prefer a to work in a job which is more methodical and requires less thought such as being a shop clerk or working in a bank.


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