Dear Art Listers,

One of the things that we are always getting asked by our members is how they can actually make a full career out of art or photography and get paid for their work...

Last year I had the opportunity to work with Ariane Goodwin on her smARTist Telesummit 08 and it was an amazing success. In fact, not really knowing what to expect, I was completely blown away by the whole program - the amazing selection of art career experts, panel discussions, and presentations that Ariane had put together. It was one of the most inspirational and informative art career events that I had ever come across and something that I feel would have been extremely valuable for everyone of our members, no matter what level they are at in their career or whatever medium they work in.

This year, the smARTist Telesummit09 is looking to be even better than ever. The best part is that it is a "Telesummit" (over the phone or computer webcast) so you can take part from the comforts of your home, studio, or even workplace. They even record the sessions so that if you are unable to actually be on the live call, or want to listen at a later point you can.

This year Arianne has put together:

• 13 Professional Art-Career Sessions. A complete development conference in the comfort of your home: 2 days of Master Mind Panel Discussions, where the speakers discuss your questions and stories. (You get multiple points of view on a single issue.) Then 5 more days with 11 Keynote Presentations, covering the widest range of art career topics anywhere online or off.
• Live access to 11 Experts. This is your chance to ask your most pressing questions - before, during, and after the conference.
• More visibility for your art. After you register, you can upload your profile, with images of artwork, and a link back to your website and blog.
• Community Connections. After you register, you have access to the smARTist® Forum, where you can swap tales of success or horror stories with other artists. Share problems, ask for peer help, offer your help, break the solitude and be part of a community of creative professionals. This one area could be worth more than the whole conference if it leads to just one important connection for your art and your career.
• A Group Coaching Program, to help organize the material for your specific situation. Once you register for Platinum, that option comes with my personal "Stay-on-Track" Program. You get a workbook to help you focus from Day One. Plus two group coaching sessions after the telesummit with Ariane, to help you roll out the very next project you need to move your art career forward.

If there was any one resource or advice that I could recommend to help propel your art career to the next level this year, it would be to attend the smARTist Telesummit09 which is happening over the course of 7 days in January 2009. 15-16th and the 19th-23rd.

Because of the success of last year's Telesummit08, Ariane has told me that the registration spots are filling up quickly so you need to act fast before the registration closes to secure your participation in the Telesummit!

For more information and to register, go to: http://www.theartlist.com/telesummit09

Happy Holidays,

Joseph Hollinshead
Editor, TheArtList.com