Artist Resources
Artist Statement
An artist statement is a written piece by you in first person that helps the audience understand your artistic work. This statement is used for exhibitions, grant proposals, residencies, fellowships, resumes and can even be used on your website. The artist statement will evolve over time while your career evolves. It may include ideas and materials used in your practice, what is important to you and inspires you. This statement is important for curators, writers, critics and more to use to exhibit and write about you and your work.
Here are some resources to get started writing your own Artist Statement.
Artist CV
An Artist CV is an important tool to have for applying for grants, residencies and applications. Even with little experience you can put together a CV that portrays to the reader who you are. Here are some resources for writing a CV.
Hamilton Arts on The Artists CV
How to Write an Artists CV #1
How to Write an Artists CV #2