The world needs artists and creatives. Unfortunately, being needed doesn’t often easily translate into financial stability. The struggle is real for so many incredibly talented artists and creatives and so we think it’s important to hear from creatives who have made it work – there is so much to learn from the folks we’ve featured below.

Stuart Grunow

Ever since I was a kid I dreamt of making a living from creative work. I started out entering drawing contests. Kelloggs stick up for breakfast – I won new bicycles. I used to go door to door in my neighborhood selling comic books that I drew when I was in elementary school. Read More>>

Elizabeth Fowler

I am fortunate to be able to make a living as an artist and teacher. I get lots of help along the way, and am very grateful for it. Unseen hands are always there! Knowing that each individual is unique and equal to others liberates me to be free to express myself, and lets me encourage that freedom in others. <br> Read More>>

Brenda Stumpf

Yes. I do make a full-time living from my creative work, but it definitely didn’t start that way. My path has been a long, nonlinear evolution built on persistence, experimentation, and learning to treat my studio as much a business as a sanctuary for making art. Read More>>

Christina Carmona

Yes — I’ve been able to earn a full-time living from my creative work, and I’m proud of that because it didn’t happen overnight. I’ve been in entertainment my entire life, and every chapter whether acting, hosting, producing, or writing has been another step in learning how to turn passion into a profession. Read More>>