ARTIST HANDBOOK by .ART For artists, by artists. Powered by expert insight. Whether you're just starting out or evolving your practice, the ARTIST HANDBOOK by .ART is your go-to resource for navigating today’s creative landscape. Curated by the team behind the .ART domain registry, this guide is packed with practical tools, real-world advice, and community-driven insights for artists working across disciplines. What’s Inside: Part 1: Building Your Artistic Identity • Refine your art style • Write an authentic artist bio and statement • Build a website that reflects your creative voice Part 2: Professional Foundations & Practical Tools • Price your work with confidence • Understand contracts, copyright, and licensing • Explore digitization, authentication, and pitching Part 3: Expanding Your Practice & Finding Support • Apply for residencies and grants with tips from experts like Lara Monro, a funding consultant who has helped hundreds of artists secure support • Get legal clarity on Web3, NFTs, and IP from Anna Fischer, founder of Fischer Legal Consulting UAE • Learn how collectors like Amir Soleymani (Mondoir) are reshaping digital art spaces Part 4: All Things Healing • Embrace sustainability and mindfulness • Learn how art can support wellbeing and manage creative burnout With insights from legal, funding, and Web3 professionals, plus reflections from respected voices in the art world—like Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Jerry Saltz ( New York Magazine ) and Paddy Johnson, an art writer with a 25-year career whose work has appeared in The New York Times , New York Magazine , and The Economist —this handbook blends expert opinion with grassroots knowledge. Visual contributions from an open call to the .ART community make it as diverse in imagery as it is in advice. Proceeds from the sale support The Healing Power of Art Initiative .