Permission to Be an Artist Signed Copy

What does it mean to be an artist and who gets to call themselves one?

In this intriguing blend of research and self-reflection, artist and creative business coach Megan Auman unpacks the myths and legends surrounding the idea of artist and dives into the history behind prevailing art world boundaries.

Drawing on her own experience as an artist - and as the daughter of an artist - and backed by explorations into the dogma that still colors many people's perceptions, Auman encourages readers to break free from tired art world definitions and gives every person who calls themselves a creative, a maker, a designer, or a crafter permission to be an artist.

• Identity: How do we decide who gets to be an artist?
• Value: What is the worth assigned to art?
• Education: Do artists need to go to art school?
• Location: Does it matter if you make art for the museum or the home?
• Labor: Who makes the work and does that make it art?
• Permission: What does being an artist allow us to do?

The book dives deep into the history of art world divisions while weaving in reflections and stories that any artist - or anyone who's struggled to call themselves an artist - can relate to!