Artists Deserve Time

A mini of a fallen vacuum shows how art can feel like a chore when there's too much to do.

Money is important to artists because money buys time.  It’s easy to believe that the next grant, teaching position, or opportunity will change everything, but it may not.  Most artists I know constantly feel like they can’t get enough time in the studio. And even when they get there, they often find it hard to […]

How To Afford Art School: The Complete Guide

How to afford art school is more than the money you already have, it's also financial aid resources

The cost of attendance for art school is pretty high. While the average cost of attendance for a public college is $38,270 per year, the average cost of art school attendance is $70,000+.  Cost of attendance isn’t just tuition. It also includes: This article will cover everything you need to know about how to afford […]

Get Paid for Art? Is That Still Possible?

Get paid for art so you can afford a loaf of bread and more!

And why did I start Artists Deserve Money? Because I wanted to continue to help artists and to get artists paid. I started this site by sharing what I learned while I was working in education. But at this point, I’m not sure if I am doing anything more than throwing more words onto the […]

Income-Based Repayment for Freelancers

Incomoe based repayments are for student loan borrowers who are short on cash or need an adjusted monthly payment to meet their monthly income, like some freelancers

I was a full-time employee when the pandemic started and my Federal loans went into forbearance. My loans are coming out of forbearance in May, along with everyone else. But since the original deadline was at the end of January, I was getting robot calls daily about my student loans. Mostly my loan service provider […]

Personal Financial Stories From an Artist

Personal financial stories can help you understand how to earn the money you deserve. This picture of money bags is an old school way to imagine money.

A year after finishing grad school I walked the four miles home from work each day to save the $2 I would have spent on bus fare. Four years later, I was able to afford a studio apartment in San Francisco. My personal financial stories are a rollercoaster, to say the least. I’ve paid off […]