A handy survival guide and resource tool for visual artists seeking to live in New York City. It covers topics and tips such as how to find affordable studio space, getting ones work exhibited, and other problems that newcomers might encounter. Material is based on hundreds of interviews with New York artists.

CONTENTS
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Are You Ready for New York?
Getting Around New York.
Finding a Home.
Finding a Job.
Putting Work up for Display.
The Cost of Living.
Public Art Programs.
Insurance Plans for Artists.
Applying for Grants, Fellowships, and Commissions.
Human and Other Resources in the Art World.
Bibliography.
Index.

A handy survival guide and resource tool for visual artists seeking to live in New York City. It covers topics and tips such as how to find affordable studio space, getting ones work exhibited, and other problems that newcomers might encounter. Material is based on hundreds of interviews with New York artists.