I graduated one of the most prestigious art schools in this country without a clue of how to approach a gallery to show my work. No idea how to construct a bio and art statement, let alone any marketing and budgeting training. Granted it was over 30 years ago and I was taught how to crop a slide. Back then slides were the way your work was recorded and sent out. I didn’t understand that Art is a business. Now I spend more than 50% of my time at my desk doing admin work, researching calls and submitting, working on the website and social, collecting content, refining my brand. There was a huge gap from when slides were the thing and now everything is digital and on line. Oh and apparently now I need to learn how to make a reel. When I started art school I was given that speech look to your left, look to your right, only 2 or 3 of this entire class will earn a living as an artist. It would have been more helpful to be told that if we support each other we can all do better. Networking really works, be part of your arts community, join as many organizations as you can, go to all the art show openings you can. Never stop learning.