Entries from Portfolio Center Blog tagged with 'Article'
Photography Pricing Guidelines
If you're going to exhibit your work anywhere (yes, even at Columbia) now is the time to think about what to charge for your art. Check out this guideline for working with Columbia's ShopColumbia store and determining the appropriate pricing for your masterpiece.
Portfolio Center welcomes Christie Andersen
As the new semester gears up we are very pleased to welcome our new neighbor and BFF, Christie Anderson. Christie has just been hired at the College Advising Center and is available to assist with questions related to career development.
Expert-Tease: Zach Dodson
Zach Dodson is one of our many talented, patient and generous Industry Experts willing to meet with you one-on-one in your Junior or senior year. If you would like to take part in, or have any questions about our programs and services please reach out to your Creative Industry Liaison as listed below.
Expert-Tease: Lauren Viera
Lauren Viera is one of our many talented, patient and generous Industry Experts willing to meet with you one-on-one in your Junior or Senior year.
Portfolios, portfolios, portfolios….
We spend a ton of time here at the aptly named Portfolio Center ranting and raving about getting your Body of Work in order for your portfolio. But what does that mean?
Portfolios, portfolios, portfolios….
We spend a ton of time here at the aptly named Portfolio Center ranting and raving about getting your Body of Work in order for your portfolio. But what does that mean?
Portfolios, portfolios, portfolios….
We spend a ton of time here at the aptly named Portfolio Center ranting and raving about getting your Body of Work in order for your portfolio. But what does that mean?
Resizing images for Portfolio Web using Photoshop
Here is a quick tutorial on how to resize your images for the Portfolio Web system using Photoshop. Go to File > Open… and select the image to be resized. Go to Image > Image Size… a pop-up window will...
This Ain't Fiction: Writers Must Market Themselves
The path for a fiction/nonfiction writer can be very straightforward. Write. Sell. Get Published. You’ve done the writing, you may do a public reading, any marketing beyond that is handled by someone else. Uh…not quite. Marketing yourself as a writer is an essential part of the craft that should remain a constant for you. As an up and coming writer, it is especially important to explore creative, yet efficient ways to market yourself.
The Zine Thing: Marketing Your Lit Mag
So, you’ve read about the joys of creating your own lit magazine. You’re exploring how to fund your project. Now, you need to market it. Why not heed the advice of someone who’s been there and is doing that? Ira Brooker, co-editor and co-founder of No Touching magazine, gives his feedback on marketing an independent literary magazine.
The Zine Thing: Get Into It
Think you’re limited to driving in your own lane as a writer? Think again. Independent literary magazines are an excellent way to celebrate good writing and build your portfolio. Columbia College Chicago MFA Creative Writing Alumni Ira Brooker and Molly Each are the founders and editors of No Touching Magazine. No Touching is a creative nonfiction literary magazine distributed at various coffee shops, bookstores and restaurants in the Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Sit back and let Ira Brooker convince you of how satisfying creating a lit magazine can be.
Domain Names: Do I need a website first?
One of the most misconceptions regarding purchasing and registering a domain name is that a majority of people think that they need to have a website first before they can even purchase and register a domain name. The reality is...
Graduate School Application Know-How
So, we’ll admit that the connection between portfolios and graduate school applications for programs outside of the arts is tenuous at best, but hear us out: both require you to present your work professionally and succinctly- and most students have the exact same questions about both their...
An Introduction to Archiving Your Work
What are Archives? Archives refer to any collection of records, as well as the location of the collection. In order to truly keep an archive, copies of records are kept in separate location. This is known as redundancy. Duplicates protect...
K.I.S.S.: Contact Information
No, we do not have the direct line for the Knights in Satan's Service. But we do have some practical advice on creating a usable, professional email. In a nutshell? Keep it simple, stupid. Avoid numbers. If possible, try and...
Bios and Artist's Statements for Web Portfolios
by Tim Long A portfolio presentation in any format is a demonstration of your skills and talents and a suggestion of your style or artistic vision. Crafting a carefully written statement to put on your portfolio website can enhance the...
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