LibGuides: ARTH 266: History of Interior Design and Dec Arts I: Artist's Statement Resources

Professional Artist Statements

Artsy.net
Search Artsy.net for contemporary, professional artist statements from artists all over the world. Most artist statements include images of the artist's work and/or series.

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Many books in the library collection contain professional artist statements. The majority of these artist statements are in titles relating to a specific artist and/or series of artwork. You can search "artist statement" or "artist's statement" as a phrase within the advanced search option of the library catalog to see which books contain artist statements and where they are located. Please note that many of these books are housed in special collections and require assistance to locate and access.
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Writing an Artist's Statement

The Ringling College of Art and Design's Center for Career Services website provides information on artist statements and their development. You can also make an appointment with the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for more assistance in writing your resume, cover letter, and artist statement.

More Writing Resources

Artspartner.org: Quick Guide
This quick guide from artspartner.org provides information on writing an artist statement, do's and dont's, and the different types of artist statements. It also includes examples of artist statements and questions you may want to answer as you are writing.
Columbia College: Writing an Artist's Statement
A quick guide on writing an artist statement and what questions you should ask yourself and answer while you are writing.
The Guardian: Writing an Artist Statement?
An article from The Guardian that outlines what questions to ask yourself as you are writing. It also gives an example artist statement and breaks it down in terms of audience and purpose.

CC: Writing an artist's statement. Gwen Seemel Published on May 11, 2014

by Gwenn Seemel

Artist Statement Books

Writing the Artist Statement by Ariane Goodwin
Call Number: N8600 .G65 2002
ISBN: 0741408430
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Writing for the Visual Arts by Mashey Bernstein; George Yatchisin
Call Number: N7476 .B47 2001
ISBN: 0130225487
Publication Date: 2000-09-21
Writing about Visual Art by David Carrier
Call Number: N7476 .C378 2003
ISBN: 1581152612
Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Starting Your Career as an Artist by Stacy Miller; Angie Wojak
Call Number: CENTER FOR CAREER SERVICES
ISBN: 9781581158533
Publication Date: 2011-07-27
A Short Guide to Writing about Art by Sylvan Barnet
Call Number: N7476 .B37 2011
ISBN: 0205708250
Publication Date: 2010-01-03