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Freelance 101 for Artists
More and more graduates see starting their own business as a valid career choice. Also, freelancing can offer flexible income for students. The information below is a quick reference guide to give basic business know-how to the self-employed artist. Students and alumni who wish to take on freelancing as a source of income should use the following information and resources as a base to do more in depth research of their own.
Career Resources: National Bulletins
The following are complete Job Bulletins that Student Affairs subscribes to. Some are very large, but if you know a keyword you are looking for (i.e. film), you should be able to use your web browser's 'Find...' command, usually found under the Edit menu to speed up your perusal.
American Music Center (Monthly)
Congratulations to the Class of 2008!
So you graduated and you are free to start your life after CalArts--but there's so much to do--and where should you start? Don't worry. The office of Student Affairs still loves you and we have compiled some helpful information and resources to help get you on your feet. We'll keep posting information here, so check back frequently. You may have graduated, but you'll always be a CalArtian!
Career Resources: Teaching Links
Teaching jobs sent to CalArts are posted under the appropriate discipline in the Job Bank (Art, Film/Video, Critical Studies, Music, Dance, Theater, Misc.).
Career resources online
General Career Resource Listings
Community Arts Network is a portal to the field of community arts, providing news, documentation, theoretical writing, communications, research and educational information.
Career resouces
To support CalArts student and alumni professional development, our office produces career-related programming throughout the year. Dates for 2007-2008 programming will be available soon.
Brown Bag Lunch Series
Studying and Teaching Abroad
Fellowship, Grant and Residency Opportunities and Resources
Grants and Fellowships
Alliance for California Traditional Arts’ list of grants and fellowships.