Success in the visual arts, no mattter how you define it, comes more readily to artists who manage their careers professionally. There is a particular knowledge deficit and few resources in the community of Canadian visual artists to guide their professional development. This book looks at the key components of small business theory and discusses them in the context of a creative skills-based small business - the self employed Canadian visual artist or craftsperson. Artist Survival Skills will motivate and assist visual artists seeking to increase the percentage of their income that comes from their artistic practice.The book covers the following topics: Pricing, marketing, insurance, representation, health & safety, copyright, taxation and much more...