Finally – A Handbook for Artists With Everything They Don’t Teach in Art School

LOS ANGELES - July 9, 2015 - PRLog -- After many years lecturing, conducting workshops and consultations, arts professional Alix Sloan has distilled the information every artist needs, but few have access to, into “Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists.”

This encouraging, easy-to-read, 162-page handbook walks artists through setting goals, networking, finding and creating exhibition opportunities, selling and pricing art, creating an effective website, writing bios and artist statements, working with galleries, studio management, grants, residencies - and much more. An online resource list gets readers started doing their own, customized research. Advice from over forty working artists and gallery owners provides additional perspective and information.

Contributing Artists: Rick Araluce, Carrie Ann Baade, Ali Banisadr, Rebekah Bogard, Benjamin Britton, Mia Brownell, Charles Clary, Peter Drake, Cara Enteles, Roni Feldman, Lori Field, Eric Finzi, Camille Rose Garcia, Julie Heffernan, Seonna Hong, David Humphrey, David Kramer, Martin Kruck, Travis Louie, Marion Peck, Martha Rich, Jean-Pierre Roy, Judith Schaechter, Tony Shore, Aaron Smith, Sarah Trigg, Hanna von Goeler, Didier William and Brad Woodfin.

Contributing Gallerists: Kirsten Anderson (Roq la Rue), Noah Antieau (Red Truck Gallery), William Baczek, Zach Feuer, Bert Green, Ken Harman (Spoke Art & Hashimoto Contemporary), Andrew Hosner (Thinkspace), Allegra LaViola (Sargent's Daughters), Jayme McLellan (Civilian Art Projects), Jen Rogers & Kerri Stephens (Varnish Fine Art), Billy Shire (La Luz de Jesus), Mindy Solomon, Linda Warren, Mark Wolfe, and Marcia Wood.

“Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists” is available in paperback and for Kindle at Amazon.com now. It will be available for additional eBook formats in late July.

Author and arts professional Alix Sloan has over twenty years experience in the arts as a curator, consultant, private dealer and gallerist. She has worked with hundreds of artists who have built successful careers and enjoy critical and financial success. She regularly shares her expertise in art school lectures, workshops and one-on-one consultations, helping artists focus their goals, create strategies and understand what it takes to build and maintain a long-term career in the arts. Frustrated by the lack of access to practical, straightforward information, Sloan has written “Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists” in order to make the information every artist needs available in one accessible, easy-to-read guide. For more information visit www.alixsloan.com or contact info@sloanfineart.com.