How to write an artist's CV

How to write an Artist's Resume or CV

If you want to know how to write an artist's CV or resume - for an art exhibition, an art gallery, employment or a grant application I recommend you visit the website I've compiled - How to write an Artist's Resume or CV.  This provides advice and contains links to information about what you should and should not include and what sort of records you should keep so as to keep your CV updated.

This is what it covers:

• How to summarise your Life as an Artist - the cv, the resume and the biography - this looks at the differences between the three different ways of summarising your artistic life.

THE CURRICULUM VITAE - FOR ARTISTS - the CV is a record of all of your professional activities and is intended for use in academic situations.

• What is a CV?
• How to construct a CV for an Artist or Art Professional
• Formatting a CV
• The Covering Letter
• More tips about producing a CV
• Sample Resumes and CVs
• Famous artists - the facts

THE RESUME - FOR ARTISTS - The Artist Resume is typically 1-4 pages long and is a summary typically used for approaches to commercial galleries, the search for exhibition opportunities, and certain grant applications.

• Ask Harriete on How to Write a Resume & Looking for a Job
• Art Biz Blog on How to write a Resume
• What Galleries and Art Dealers expect from an Artist Résumé

THE BIOGRAPHY - FOR ARTISTS - usually relates to the wider context of your life in general

It also provides links to my other business websites for artists in Business Perspectives for the business-like Artist

Links: How to write an Artist's Résumé or CV