The Artists' Assets Area (AAA), located in our office, is a walk-in artist resource center full of professional development books and periodicals, a computer and printer for research or creating your resume, and much more. The AAA was created when we moved into our bigger and better space in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle in December 2001.

The AAA offers:

• A Library full of books and periodicals of value to artists of all disciplines on such topics as how to operate a business in Washington State, business and legal forms for visual artists and writers, artist residencies, marketing, safety, grants available to individuals, grant writing, contemporary art periodicals, and much more.
  
  
• Sample GAP applications, resumes, and work sample description sheets.
  
  
• Sample professional portfolios by visual artists.
  
  
• A Computer/Printer/Copier station for searching opportunities online, making a copy of a grant application or typing up and printing your resume.
  
  
• Publications from our grant recipients.
  
  
• Tip sheets on subjects including how to document your artwork, studio earthquake preparedness, how to create an effective audio demo, how to write a budget.
  
  
• Binders full of hundreds of applications and calls-for-artists from across the state and the country.
  
  
• Information about arts organizations across the state.
  
  
• Archive of all of Artist Trust’s past newsletters, featuring past grant recipients.

The AAA is open to all artists during our regular business hours of Monday-Friday, 9:30am–5:30 pm. Artist Trust is located at 1835 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122, at the corner of 12th Avenue and East Denny Way in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood (three blocks east of Broadway). Free street parking (1–3 hours) can be found in the area.

New Titles Available!
Recently we purchased over 50 new books. Here is a sampling:

• Washington State Media Directory, 28th edition, 2006, Jane B. McConnell.
  
  
• Pricing & Ethical Guidelines, 11th edition, 2003, Graphic Artists Guild.
  
  
• Film & Video Budgets, 2006, Deke Simon/Michael Wiese.
  
  
• Start an Independent Record Label, 2005, J.S. Rudsenske.
  
  
• Getting Funded, The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals, 2003, Mary Hall & Susan Howlett.
  
  
• Fine Art Publicity, Complete Guide for Galleries and Artists, 2005, Susan Abbott.
  
  
• Public Art By The Book, 2005, Barbara Goldstein.
  
  
• The Self-Publishing Manual, How to Write, Print and Sell Your Own Book, 2002, Dan Poynter.
  
  
• Artist Beware, The Hazards in Working with All Art and Craft Materials and the Precautions Every Artist and Craftsperson Should Take, 2005, Michael McCann.
  
  
• Festivals Directory NW, current issue, www.festivalsdirectory.com.
  

Click to view a complete list of PUBLICATIONS (PDF* 94KB) found in the Artists Asset Area.

Here's what a few recent AAA visitors had to say:

“Thank you so much for this component of Artist Trust. It has allowed me to work independently and directly with countless more organizations and opportunities. Outstanding.”

 “This is a wonderful resource. Feels like Christmas! The gift of being here and feeling not only that there’s a vibrant, supportive arts community but the resources and help nearby as well!”

 “Thank you so much for the space and resources. It has become the difference between success and failure. Thank you again for supporting my success as a Seattle-based artist.”

 “Great set up. I wish I knew about it before.”

For more information, please contact Miguel Guillen, Information Services Manager, 206/467-8734 x11 or (toll-free) 866/218-7878 or miguel@artisttrust.org 

*Many documents on the Artist Trust website are published using Adobe's® Portable Document Format (PDF). To display or print these documents, you must download the free Acrobat® Reader. The Acrobat® Reader allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF documents. If you are having problems downloading or navigating a PDF, please visit the Adobe website.