After many years of hard work and training, you’re just about finally ready to become a professional visual artist. Wait a minute - what does that mean, anyway? This class will cover all of the myriad ideas, issues and logistics of setting yourself and your business up for a career in the professional arts. Understanding the value of the work that you have to offer is the first key step to becoming a professional. Knowing how to negotiate and set your pricing, work through contractual issues to protect your legal rights as well as the proper process of billing and collection will put you in the position of making a real living from your talents and smarts. Assignments will include getting the proper permits to set up a business, creating a visual identity, registering a copyright, reading and writing contracts as well as one illustration assignment.

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