Bailout Package for Artists Battling Economic Crisis
Artists have to bail themselves out of every economic crisis. It is tougher now than ever to sell fine
art. Artists who make a living making art never have it easy, even in the best of times. Artist Career
Training is helping the cause with “Artist Money Matters – Taking Charge of your Bottom Line”
created by artist Pat Fiorello. The mission is to help artists identify what may be holding them back;
get clear on their current financial reality; develop a realistic plan for getting income.
San Francisco, CA, May 20, 2009 --(PR.com)-- It is tougher now than ever to sell fine art. Artists who
make a living making art never have it easy, even in the best of times. We are all facing the same
financial constraints. We wait longer to buy what we need or even eliminate many “wants”. Galleries are
closing or struggling to hold on. Museums are selling off art works to keep the doors open. Anyone smart
enough to survive will have to stay nimble to thrive when the economy rebounds.
Artists have to bail themselves out. Artist Career Training ( A.C.T.) is helping the cause with a financial
program to get working artists back on track. Well known Atlanta-based artist Pat Fiorello created “Artist
Money Matters - Taking Charge of your Bottom Line”. The mission is to help artists identify what may
be holding them back; get clear on their current financial reality and develop a realistic plan for getting
income.
“When it comes to money, people often don't want to face reality. It's easier to avoid looking at what's
actually going on and succumb to worry and fear. Now is the time to be responsible for taking stock and
taking action to improve things and maybe even prosper. This is a “must have” business tool for artists
who want to be ready for the upturn” Fiorello says.
“We are thrilled to have Pat Fiorello create and deliver this self-study program for working artists. Pat
brings a unique blend of proven business and artistic skills that really add value,” says Aletta de Wal,
Director of Artist Career Training. “ Pat has a rare combination of business expertise, having an M.B.A.
from the Harvard Business School and over 20 years as a corporate executive. She is an accomplished
professional artist, who has been selling her artwork on a full time basis for the past seven years and can
relate to the challenges artists face in selling their work in any economy.”
“ In coaching artists and teaching workshops to help artists with the business side of art, I have met many
artist who have wonderful work, but just are not trained in or confident about handling the financial
details. Often this leads to discouragement and giving up on their dream. My aim is to eradicate the
“starving artist” conversation and show people how they can live a life of their dreams and have what
they need to support themselves financially,” said Fiorello. www.patfiorello.com.
Aletta de Wal, Director & Artist Advisor of Artist Career Training www.ArtistCareerTraining.com,
inspires fine artists to make a better living making art in any economy. Artist Career Training works with
part-time, emerging and full-time artists who are serious about a career in fine arts. Aletta makes make art
marketing easier and the business of art simpler. Workshops, TeleClasses, E-Books and one-to-one
coaching give working artists the know-how and the tools to double their income and create more time to
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Contact Information:
Artist Career Training
Aletta de Wal
650-917-1225
Contact via Email
www.ArtistCareerTraining.com
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