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Handling Discounts Professionally as an Artist
Requests for discounts are common in the creative industries, but they can be fraught with emotional and professional challenges. Artists...
At What Point Can You Call Yourself an Artist? Philosophies, Histories, and the Weight of a Title
The term “artist” is deeply charged, carrying centuries of cultural weight, social expectations, and philosophical contention. It is a...
What is an Artist, Maker, or Creative? Understanding the Origins and Definitions of Creative Identities
In the modern lexicon, terms like “artist,” “maker,” and “creative” are often used interchangeably to describe those engaged in the act...
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What Counts as Art? Cultural Capital in Creative Fields, Part Two: Self-Taught Artists and the Divide Between “High” and “Low” Art
Self-taught artists and makers occupy a unique yet often precarious position in the art world. Operating outside formal institutions and...
Feb 96 min read
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The Role of the Artist as Curator: Origins, Value, and Contemporary Practice
In recent decades, the role of the artist as curator has become a prominent feature of contemporary art practice, blurring the boundaries...
Feb 55 min read
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What Counts as Art? Cultural Capital in Creative Fields (Part One)
What counts as art is not simply a matter of individual taste or artistic intent but the result of a complex web of social, cultural, and...
Feb 26 min read
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