Hello!
Are you struggling to
write your artist statement,
or, do you want to improve
the one you have?
If so, this course is for you.
We'll cover in 18 chapters
all you need to know on
how to write
a successful artist statement.
We'll show you how to structure
and edit your statement.
The key questions
your statement needs to answer.
What you need to address
for the final round of the jury process.
What length your statement should have.
How a great artist statement
should look on the basis of examples.
How to adapt your statement
to its audience,
and how to create an elevator pitch.
In order to build the most comprehensive
course possible
we've spoken to many jury members,
funders, artists, writers and curators.
Based on our findings
from these discussions,
we developed this online video course,
which is organized
as a step-by-step guide.
I'm Jordie Oetken,
an artist based in Los Angeles.
Throughout my career,
I've held residencies
at the Skowhegan School
of Painting and Sculpture,
MacDowell, the Lighthouse Works, Vermont
Studio Center,
and the Yale Norfolk School of Art.
My time at these residencies
was supported by various
grants and fellowships,
as have been many of my other projects.
Writing a strong artist statement
has been a central component
of each of my applications.
I'll take you through this course,
which gives you all the tools
you need to write a
strong artist statement.