So you want to be a visual artist?

How do you get a foothold as a professional artist in Australia?
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Few visual artists make big money in Australia – or anywhere. According to the Bureau of Statistics only 24% of those who define themselves as visual artists earn more than $40,000.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t make a career for yourself as a visual artist. It just means you need to leverage every opportunity on the way.

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Erin Bradshaw
About the Author
Erin Bradshaw is a Melbourne journalist.