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This muralist took just about any position in building her career

by Aleezeh Hasan
Nov 25, 2024
Cindy Fletcher Holden would hang upside-down while painting on boats. Her work evolved to beautifying walls in homes and on public spaces.
As a sign painter, Fletcher Holden's signature was hanging upside-down to paint lettering on the side of boats. Now, she's a full-time muralist.
Courtesy Fletcher Holden
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A singing career in opera burnt her out, but compassion fueled a new passion

by Sarah Leeson
Oct 29, 2024
Keriann Otaño felt isolation and economic insecurity as a singer, but an opera house official did her a good turn.
Fifteen years into Kerriann Otaño's opera career, her passion changed to working for artists behind the scenes.
Courtesy Meghan Newberry Photography
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This illustrator plans to go back to teaching, but that doesn't mean she's given up on her business

by Sofia Terenzio
Apr 22, 2024
Julia McGuigan, a freelance illustrator in Omaha, Nebraska, has decided to seek a salary to supplement her unpredictable business income.
Julia McGuigan is an illustrator, small-business owner and soon-to-be art teacher based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Courtesy Faith Gedwillo
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Former teacher finds creative flow in new art career

by Nicholas Guiang
Jun 20, 2023
Eve Leonard says her transition from education to entertainment has been eye-opening and satisfying.
Eve Leonard hopes to build a career as a film compositor and director. When she's engaged in a creative project, she says, "I kind of feel the gears moving and churning, and the work that I'm doing is effortless."
Courtesy Leonard
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Andy Warhol and the business of art

by David Brancaccio and Jonaki Mehta
Aug 6, 2018
The avant-garde artist's business-art was arguably his most influential work of all.
A visitor looks at American artist Andy Warhol's "Campbell's Soup Cans" at the Tate Modern — a modern art gallery — in London.
NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images
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Turning the financial crisis into an opportunity

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Apr 9, 2018
In 2008, Ann Shen couldn't get a job she wanted. So she went to art school and started a different and successful career.
FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images
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