This course focuses on developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities students must have to manage their career as an artist. Students will explore, identify, and reflect on the characteristics, personal skills, qualifications, financial planning, business preparation, and marketing skills needed to compete and be successful in this growing cultural-industry sector (content varies per term). Students will increase their computer literacy skills and learn concepts of marketing: defining standards of quality, costing and pricing, production and selling, merchandise layout and display, commission, purchasing supplies, and self-promotion.