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Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your creative career, there’s always more to learn. From brushing up on your marketing skills or learning how to sell your art online, there’s no end to the business skills that can help you push your career further. Because, as we all know, it takes more than raw talent to make it as an artist. Ambition, tenacity, and the willingness to grow are just some of the characteristics that will help you build your career.
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And while there are no shortage of articles online to help—including our own section of creative career advice—sometimes you just need to pick up a good book. Luckily, there are fantastic resources out there to help you with all aspects of the art business. From learning how to set prices to techniques on how to keep you inspired and productive, there are endless books to help your career survive, and thrive.
Ready to start building your library? Clear some room on the bookshelf for our list of 20 books every artist needs to own.
Looking for inspiration and encouragement?
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
Twyla Tharp | from $2.87
Creative Confidence, Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All
Tom Kelley, David Kelley | from $6.61
Creative Block: Get Unstuck, Discover New Ideas. Advice & Projects from 50 Successful Artists
Danielle Krysa | from $3.98
Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
David Bayles, Ted Orland | from $1.49
Need business basics for your art career?
Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist
Lisa Congdon | from $6.37
Art/Work: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) As You Pursue Your Art Career
Heather Darcy Bhandari, Jonathan Melber | from $7.99
The Business of Being an Artist
Daniel Grant | from $15.51
Real Artists Don’t Starve
The Artist’s Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love
Jackie Battenfield | from $5.50
Etsy-preneurship: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Handmade Hobby into a Thriving Business
Art Money & Success
Maria Brophy | from $18.87
Want to improve your marketing and networking skills?
Show Your Work!
Austin Kleon | from $3.42
I’d Rather Be in the Studio: The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion
Alyson Stanfield | from $32.00
Art-Write: The Writing Guide for Visual Artists
Vicki Krohn Amorose | from $7.29
Guerrilla Marketing for Artists
Barney Davey | from $5.22
Wish you were better at selling your art?
How to Sell Art: A Systematic Approach to Creating Relationships with Collectors and Closing the Sale
J. Jason Horejs | from $15.82
How to Sell Your Art Online
Cory Huff | from $9.80
Need help with finances and legal matters?
Arts & Numbers: A Financial Guide for Artists, Writers, Performers, and Other Members of the Creative Class
Elaine Grogan Luttrull | from $9.90
Don’t Panic: A Legal Guide (in plain English) for Small Businesses & Creative Professionals
Art Neill, Terri Karobonik | from $10.00
Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists
Tad Crawford | from $5.33
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