The hasslefree nofrills instruction manual for commercial success in the art worldIn her 25 years of working with artists at all stages of their careers Amy Davila has formulated the answer to the quintessential question of the modern art world Which external circumstances does a tempestuous and original mind need to succeed For artists Davilas systematic ArtSmart Method brings order to the chaos of the creative process whether its harnessing an idea generating income negotiating with collaborators and galleries or growing their practice into a brand. Now available as a book The ArtSmart Method offers an accessible and insightful mix of financial advising business and career consulting and constructive advice.This muchanticipated volume places Davilas empathy wisdom and knowhow into the hands of artists the world over. Each chapter carries the reader through the stages of the ArtSmart Method from creation to completion all the while addressing questions of money exposure and legacy. Davila guides artists through everything from harnessing their network and turning threats into opportunities to negotiating business contracts and cash flow management. The thought exercises and business tools in this book are presented from an artists perspective taking into careful consideration timing accessibility and design. Whatever success looks like to each artist The ArtSmart Method will prove they dont have to suffer to achieve it.Amy Davila is the founder of ArtSmart Inc a Los Angelesbased art consultancy. Former director of David Zwirner and former faculty member of the Sothebys Institute of Art and Claremont Graduate University she founded ArtSmart to help artists galleries and art organizations achieve financial business and career success.