Your Art Will Save Your Life, Beth Pickens
Your Art Will Save Your Life, Beth Pickens
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Your Art Will Save Your Life

Author: Beth Pickens

Narrator: Beth Pickens

Unabridged: 2 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/20/2018

Synopsis

As a teenager visiting the Andy Warhol Museum, Beth Pickens realized the importance of making art. As an adult, she has worked as a consultant empowering artists. Intimate yet practical, Your Art Will Save Your Life helps artists build a sustainable practice while navigating the world of MFAs, residencies, and institutional funding.

About Beth Pickens

Beth Pickens is a Los Angeles–based consultant for artists and arts organizations. She provides career consultation as well as grant-writing and fundraising assistance to clients across the United States.

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Goodreads review by Arelis on June 23, 2020

Es un manual sobre cómo ser creativo en una sociedad capitalista y reinante por Trump. La autora escribió y publicó este libro al comienzo del gobierno de Trump y está recagadísima de miedo. Escribe el libro para animar a artistas progres a no abandonar sus creaciones y da algunos tips. Es un poco e......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on March 29, 2018

I went to one of the Making Art During Fascism events that started this book and I'm so happy it is finally here for me to read and reread and do all the exercises in and generally love. It is vital to be reminded that making art is necessary to the maker and the larger world. Buy a copy for every a......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on May 15, 2020

I had higher expectatons from this book but I think it was just not for me. Overall it had some great ideas and it was a new persective for me.......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin on March 02, 2019

A very useful, smart and moving little book. Definitely going to buy and recommend to artists in my life!......more

Goodreads review by Wren on December 15, 2018

Pickens works as a therapist, an artist, a grant writer, and an activist. This slim volume was written in the wake of Trump's 2016 election as a way for her to focus her energies on supporting artists in an era of political turmoil. Consequently, this will appeal to those who take a counter cultural......more

Quotes

“An electrically inspiring, politically fresh, and class-conscious guide for artists who wish to engage more deeply with their process, their careers, and their lives.” Michelle Tea, author of Modern Tarot

“Essential reading for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by art, activism, or adulting.” Ann Friedman, cohost of Call Your Girlfriend

“Beth Pickens’s theories on art and practice have changed and enriched my life.” Nicole Georges, author of Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home

“Your Art Will Save Your Life is the artist’s guidebook to create, thrive, and survive amid any political shitstorm.” Bust

“A dense, power-punch of info.” Portland (OR) Mercury

“This funny, tender, totally usable guide provides a bundle of simple methods that will allow you to focus on creative projects, reenergize, grow joy, and take risks.” Harry Dodge, artist

“If you are a person who needs to make art in order to function, this book is from your best, smartest, coolest, most insightful, wise, learned, practical, savvy, no-bullshit friend.” Lucy Corin, author of One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalypses

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