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Spend time articulating your practice so that assessors and the audience can understand your intention.  \nWhat is an Artist Statement?  \nAn artist statement is a short, personalised piece of writing that describes the key concerns of your practice and/or project. You may think of it as a link between you and your work.  \nThe term artist statement can apply to a generalised text about your practice or a summary text for a particular artwork/project.  \nYou’ll find you need to tailor your artist statement for different contexts and requirements. It is useful however, to identify the key elements of your practice in a general text (such as might appear on your website) that can then be modified to highlight key areas as specific to a particular project or funding opportunity.  \nTips for writing an artist statement  \n• Think about who your reader is. Although intelligent, and well-versed in art, your reader may not be aware of technological jargon ([eg. computer](eg. computer)[ ](eg. computer)generated imagery not CGI) or recent philosophical arguments or artspeak (eg. not everyone knows about Bourriaud’s relational aesthetics) . So, write appropriately and explain anything that is too esoteric.  \n• Use active language, taking out all adverbs and the bulk of adjectives. Make your verbs work for you.  \n• Say it out loud before you write, and read it out loud after you have written it. This helps you to find language that ‘speaks’ with your voice, and weeds out pretension.  \n• What elements of your work have been strongest so far? What themes or concepts are you developing? Focus on what makes your work distinctive, rather than what makes it similar to other established work.  \n• Less can be better. Sometimes 5 or 6 strong sentences are better than a meandering, grandiose piece of writing.  \n• Write with clear, concise, descriptive language and keep the voice of your artwork in mind– if your  \nwork is light and humorous, for example, reflect that somewhat in your language  \n• How will you do it-what is the method/process of your practice?  \n• Focus on saying what the work is, not how great it is.  \n• Get outside opinions. Test your statement by sharing it with a non-specialist reader. Does it make sense to your mum/neighbour/friend from high school?  \n• Allow yourself plenty of time for re-writes!  \nStructuring Your Artist Statement  \nYour artist statement in the context of a grant application is a future-focused vision of the artist you are aiming to become. It should focus on the content and objectives of your art practice.  \nWhat are you all about as an artist? As you grow confidence in your writing, you may choose to try different structures out, but it may be helpful to start with something along the lines of this sample structure.  \nAs example, you may consider addressing the following :  \nParagraph 1. (50 words)  \n• What is your current practice all about? What/ how/when/where?  \n• What are your main concerns/interests as an artist what do you really care about in relation your work? Why does it matter to you?  \nParagraph 2. (50 words)  \n• Aims: how will you consolidate past work and develop your future practice?  \nParagraph 3. (50 words)  \n• Outcomes: how will it contribute to the art field? This sets your work in a context and also shows originality.  \nWhat is an Artist Bio?  \nOn some occasions, you may be asked to provide an Artist Bio (short for biography) . 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