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Ten Habits of Successful Artists

By Geoffrey Gorman, courtesy of New York Foundation for the Arts

By analyzing and looking at the careers of other successful artists I have identified the habits that help them succeed. When you meet professional artists, take some time to note which of these habits they practice. If you start concentrating and incorporating these successful habits into your life on a consistent basis, you will see positive results and benefits.

1. Visualize Succeeding at Your Goals. Recently an artist called me from the Midwest wanting some help with his career. I asked him what had he done so far. He told me he had representation in the United States and had several museum exhibitions scheduled for the next few years. He said his current "campaign" was to get more...

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Artist Survey: "Emerging" and "Established"

In keeping with the theme of "Generational Dialogues," we asked several past NYFA Fellows to address the following question: "Briefly describe your relationship with the communities and institutions that provide support and resources for your work, and the ways this relationship may differ for emerging and established artists. How has your relationship to these communities and institutions changed as your career has progressed?" Here are some of their responses. The survey will continue in the next issue of FYI.

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