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<b>“Michels explodes the romantic notion of the starving artist.” —<i>The New York Times</i></b><br /><br />Written for fine artists ready to launch their careers as well as experienced artists who wish to relaunch their careers, <i>How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, Seventh Edition</i>, an acclaimed guide, empowers artists to take control of their careers to create a fulfilling life and earn a decent income. In this newly revised edition, Caroll Michels continues to demystify the inner workings of the art world and challenge the status quo. New chapters discuss such topics as:<br /><br />New business models for artists: Going to the extreme<br />The use of social media and website development as marketing and publicity tools and what does and doesn’t work<br />The confusion between the “art-buying public” and the “general public” and their differences<br />New suggestions for establishing and calculating prices for artwork<br />Neighborhood gentrification and the growing challen