Hi Everyone,
I want to let you know about some resources for artists of all kinds. I run a company called Getting Your Sh*t Together or GYST (pronounced gist) for short. GYST-Ink is an artist-run company providing information, technology and solutions created by artists for artists. Our mission is to support artists and arts organizations with an integrated mix of software, services and information in order to keep artists working. GYST-Ink is dedicated to empowering and educating artists so that they can develop sustainable and successful careers on their own terms.
There are over 500 pages of FREE information and resources for artists on our website. We also have software for artists and craftsfolks to keep track of just about everything in your art life. Your can keep track of every singe piece you make and whether it has sold or not, keep track of buyers, proposals, grants, etc. You can download a FREE trial for 30 days, and right now we have a sale of $30 off the price until Dec. 31st, 2010. The coupon code is CPNINDHS1110.
For the main site, which I recommend you visit first, go to
Here you can slick on the try button to download a demo copy of the software, check out our GYST Artist Manual, and listen to our theme song.
For FREE resources, go to http://www.gyst-ink.com/resources.
If you can't find information on something, let us know and we will add it.
I was invited to join this site and look forward to "meeting all of you" and doing what I can to answer questions.
We also have a newsletter and a professional practices blog. There are a lot of podcasts on our GYST Radio site, so have a listen to those if they interest you.
OK, all for now.
Karen Atkinson
PS: I am a working artist who runs an artist-run company for artists as my latest art project. I teach full time at CalArts, and have started and run nonprofit organizations, shown work around the world and have run a few businesses, all arts related.
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