Friday, 22 February 2013

Friday Professional Practice Seminar CV Writing

This afternoon we had a Professional Practise Seminar with Eva to discuss how to write an artist CV.

CV's are always a bit of a problem for me. I don't enjoy doing them and I never know how much information I should add. They constantly need to be updated which is annoying, and very time consuming. However, I must be more positive about my CV because after all, it is an important piece of information for securing work.

CV - Creating a good impression

  • Include all relevant experience
  • Qualifications and Training
  • Exhibitions and Publications
  • Target your audience ( i.e. work, gallery, exhibition)
  • Include image for a visual CV (important for an artist) 
  • Create a link on your website to your CV
  • Update CV often
  • Name it Penelope Davies CV 2013
  • Keep a CV folder on your desk top so that you can file anything that is relevant
  • Read other artist/photographers CV's 
  • Who you are now is the most relevant to your CV
  • Add Artist Statement
  • Information about yourself - current work, where you are based, who you are, what's your passion
  • Graduating from the University of Wales
  • Control what information you have on your CV (do not need to add your address if CV being published on line
  • Need Artist CV for my Portfolio
  • Use good quality paper, looks more professional
  • Good idea to read other artists CV as you can find competitions and sources for Grants
(Good example of CV Simon Roberts)


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