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Common Artist Statement Phrases That Hurt More Than Help
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Common Artist Statement Phrases That Hurt More Than Help

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How to Strengthen Your Work Between Submission Cycles
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How to Strengthen Your Work Between Submission Cycles

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How to Build a Strong Portfolio for Juried Publications
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How to Build a Strong Portfolio for Juried Publications

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How to Photograph Your Artwork Professionally
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How to Photograph Your Artwork Professionally

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Why Strong Work Gets Rejected
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Why Strong Work Gets Rejected

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How to Write an Artist Statement That Actually Helps You
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How to Write an Artist Statement That Actually Helps You

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Red Flags Jurors Notice Immediately
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Red Flags Jurors Notice Immediately

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Acceptance Rates in Juried Art Publications: What Is Normal?
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Acceptance Rates in Juried Art Publications: What Is Normal?

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The Psychology of Art Evaluation
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The Psychology of Art Evaluation

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What Jurors Notice in the First 15 Seconds
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What Jurors Notice in the First 15 Seconds

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Anatomy of a Successful Juried Submission
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Anatomy of a Successful Juried Submission

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How to Improve Your Chances in Juried Calls (Without Gaming the System)
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How to Improve Your Chances in Juried Calls (Without Gaming the System)

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What Makes a Cohesive Body of Work
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What Makes a Cohesive Body of Work

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How to Choose the Right Juried Calls to Apply To
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How to Choose the Right Juried Calls to Apply To

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How Juried Publications Build an Issue
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How Juried Publications Build an Issue

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How to Build a Submission Calendar That Works
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How to Build a Submission Calendar That Works

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