Books For Artists

This is only a partial list of some of the available books about the business side of being an artist and they are not intended as recommendations or endorsements. See also Books on Creativity.
List Updated October 29th, 2008

Many of the books are available on Amazon.com and can be easily found by clicking on the book cover photos at the bottom of this page.

Art from Intuition: Overcoming Your Fears and Obstacles to Making Art by Dean Nimmer, 2008 Watson-Guptill 160 pgs.

Artists & Graphic Designers Market 2009 by editors of Writers Digest Books, 2008 Writers Digest Books 576 pgs.

Artist Beware, Updated and Revised; The Hazards of Working With All Art and Craft Materials and the Precautions Every Artist and Craftsperson Should Take by Michael McCann, 2005 The Lyons Press 608 pgs.

Art Law in A Nutshell by Christy O. King, 2006 Thomson/West Publishing Company 330 pgs.

Art Marketing 101 Third Edition: A Handbook for the Fine Artist by Constance Smith, 2007 Artnetwork Press 288 pgs.

Art Office: 80+ Business Forms, Charts, Sample Letters, Legal Documents and Business Plans by Constance Smith and Sue Viders, 1998 Artnetwork Press 102 pgs.

Art & Reality: The New Standard Reference Guide and Business Plan for Actively Developing Your Career as an Artist by Robert Abbott, 2001 Seven Locks Pr. 256 pgs.

Art That Pays: The Emerging Artist's Guide to Making a Living by Adele Slaugther, Jeff Kober, 2004 National Network for Artist Placement 361 pgs.

Breaking into the Art World: How to Start Making a Living As an Artist by Brian Marshall White, 2005 Virtualbookworm.com Publishing 148 pgs.

Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists by Tad Crawford, 2005 Allworth Press 176 pgs.

Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People by Carol Eikleberry, 1999 Ten Speed Press 216 pgs.

Career Solutions for Creative People: How to Balance Artistic Goals With Career Security by Dr. Ronda Ormont, 2001 Allworth Press 305 pgs.

Home Shows; The Complete Guide for Artists and Craftspeople by Mary Nelson Zadrozny, 1999 Just Imagine Design & Publications 44 pgs.

How to Become A Famous Artist and Still Paint Pictures by W. Joe Innis, 2000 Backinprint.com 268 pgs.

How to Get Started Selling Your Art by Carole Katchen, 1996 North Light Books 127 pgs.

How to Start and Succeed as an Artist by Daniel Grant, 1997 Allworth Press 231 pgs.

How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist; Selling Yourself Without Selling Your Soul by Caroll Michels, 2001 Holt Paperbacks 369 pgs.

I'd Rather Be in the Studio! by Alyson B. Stanfield, 2008 Pentas Press 264 pgs.

Living the Artist's Life by Paul Dorrell, 2004 Hillstead Publishing 174 pgs.

Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists by Rice Freeman-Zachery, 2007 North Light Books 144 pgs.

The Artist's Complete Health & Safety Guide by Monona Rossol, 2001 Allworth Press 408 pgs.

The Artist's Handbook by Ray Campbell Smith, 2006 DK Adult 384 pgs.

The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques: Fifth Edition, Revised and Updated by Ralph Mayer, 1991 Viking Adult 784 pgs.

The Artist's Resource Handbook by Daniel Grant,1997 Allworth Press 247 pgs.

The Business of Being An Artist by Daniel Grant, 2000 Allworth Press 339 pgs.

The Fine Artist's Career Guide: Making Money in the Arts and Beyond (Business and Legal Forms) by Daniel Grant, 2004 Allworth Press 311 pgs.

The Fine Artist's Guide to Marketing and Self Promotion: Innovative Techniques to Build Your Career as An Artist by Julius Vitali, 2003 Watson-Guptill Pubns. 239 pgs.

The Heart of the Artist; A Character-Building Guide for You and Your Ministry Team by Rory Noland, 1999 ZondervanPublishing House 344 pgs. (My personal opinion is: This is a great book for artists regardless of what your medium is, plus you do not have to be part of a ministry team or even belong to a church to get lots of great insights.)

The New Creative Artist by Nita Leland, 2006 Revised Edition North Light Books 176 pgs.

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