Release of career guides with advice and counsel for emerging artists
 In collaboration with the Canada Council for the Arts, CHRC has engaged practising artists to revise the 2007 versions of the TAMYC discipline enhancements for actors, writers, visual artists, craftspeople, musicians, filmmakers, dancers and digital media content creators. Our writers are all seasoned professionals in their fields, each with a strong commitment to and passion for their art form. They provide reality checks for young artists breaking into their respective fields, along with the best advice and counsel possible in order to be successful.
The revisions to the enhancements include updates to Web sites and points on how new digital technologies are influencing the ways to manage a career in each discipline.
For a preview of the content of each enhancement, click on the links below for the your particular discipline to see the Table of Contents.
These are available free of charge to CHRC members; and are for sale, along with the The Art of Managing Your Career guide at a nominal price. There is also an attractive licensing price to encourage educators in the arts to incorporate them into their curriculum and classrooms.
Click to expand the "Tables of Contents" below:
+ Craft
 I. THE CRAFT SECTOR
- Fine Craft — Definition
- Who is a Craftsperson?
- Education
- Development Opportunities
II. FINE CRAFT - CAREER
- Success Elements of your Career…
- Fine Craft Studio
- Fine Craft Venues and Markets
- Fine Craft Career Exposure
- Fine Craft Assistance
- Fine Craft Independence and Isolation
- Fine Craft Career Goals
III. THE CRAFT BUSINESS
- Taxes
- Safety and Security
- Fine Craft Certifications and Accreditation
- Fine Craft Studio Business Structure
- Find Craft Adjudication
- Fine Craft on the Internet
- Fine Craft Business Logic
- Pricing and Valuing Fine Craft
- Fine Craft Customers
- Record-keeping
- Recognition and Rights
IV. FINE CRAFT - THE BIG PICTURE
V. RESOURCES and LINKS
+ Dance
 I. THE WORLD OF DANCE
- Gender Considerations
- Centres of Activity
- Highly Competitive
II. WORKING AS A DANCER OR CHOREOGRAPHER
- Dancing Career
- Working as a Choreographer
III. MAKING A LIVING IN DANCE
- Complementary and Parallel Careers
- Jobs to Further Your Dance Career
- Jobs to Make Ends Meet
- Time Management
- Don't Despair!
IV. BEYOND THE ART OF MANAGING YOUR CAREER
- Being Ready for Work (Dancers)
- Auditioning (Dancers)
- Promotional Portfolio
- Networking
- Archiving Your Work (Choreographers)
V. FUNDING YOUR CAREER
- Close Connections
- Foundations
- Government Funding
- Understanding the Application Process
- Advance Preparation
- Completing the Application
- Follow-up
- Canada Council for the Arts
VI. UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Unions
- Associations to Consider Joining
- Other Associations to Know About
VII. DEALING WITH CONTRACTS
VIII. HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Injury Prevention
- In Case of Injury
- Harassment
IX. CHOREOGRAPHER AS ENGAGER
- Hiring
- Copyright (yours and theirs)
- Incorporation
X. PRODUCING A SHOW
- Timeline
- Considerations on choosing a venue
- Event Promotion
- Production Technicalities
XI. GETTING ON TOUR
- Attracting Presenters to Your Work
- Negotiating with Presenters
- Managing the Tour
XII. LINKS
+ Digital Media
 I. DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT
- Constant Evolution and Transformation
- Evolving Enterprises
- An Evolving Workplace
- A Converging Hub of Platforms and Tools
- Keeping Skills Competitive
II. SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN THE DIGITAL MEDIA SECTOR
- What It Means
- Self-employment as a Primary Source of Revenue
- Self-employment as a Secondary Source of Revenue
- Self-employment as a Supplemental Source of Revenue
- The Digital Media Artist and Producer
- Testing Your Market
- Negotiating a Contract
- Regional Differences - Pay Scales, Occupations
- Financial Issues
- Legal Issues
- Internships
- Caveats
III. FINANCIAL ISSUES OR HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CONTRACT
- Evaluating Talent/Value/Worth
- Your Lean Business Plan
- Determining your Fiscal Status (Self-employed/Contractual)
- Survival Guide for Self-employed Professionals
- Benefits Through Associations
IV. PROMOTION FOR SELF-EMPLOYED CONTENT CREATORS
- Getting a Foot in the Door
- SSP [Shameless Self-Promotion]
- Career Résumés
- Personal Websites
- Contests and Talent Searches
- Dress Code and Stereotypes
- Networking
- Professional Digital Media Associations
- Digital Media Seminars
- Other Occasions to Promote Yourself
- Internships and Sweat Equity
- Pitching a Project
- Seeking a Contract/Job
V. TRAINING & EDUCATION
+ Film
 I. The Media Production/Film and Television Industry
- Industry Overview
- Some Words of Advice…
- The Process
- Development
- Production
- Post-Production
- Distribution
- Exhibition
- Snapshot
II. Job/Career Options
- Above and Below the Line
- Lots of Choices
- How Films Are Made
- Development — Creative and Financial
- Production
- Post-Production
III. You Are the Project
IV. LINKS
- Funders
- Private Funders
- Artist-Run Centres & Film & Video Co-ops
- Provincial Arts Councils
- Professional Associations
- Miscellaneous
+ Music
 I. YOU – THE PRODUCT
- First, the Bad News, or, the Introduction
- Are You Ready?
- Defining Your Genre and Style
- Creating a Product/Branding
- Demo Grants
- The Importance of a Show
II. RECORDING, CDS, STUDIOS AND OTHER FUN STUFF
- Finished Product
- CD Distribution
- The Product Cycle
- Labels
III. THE MARKET
- Who Is, or Could Be, Your Audience?
- How Do You Reach Them?
- What Tools Do You Need?
- The Pitch
- New Marketing
- Which Associations Are Useful?
- The Francophone Music Scene
IV. FIRST MANAGEMENT STEPS
- Starting a Business
- Amateur vs. Pro
- Making It Pay
- Do I Need a Real Manager?
V. IMAGE AND PUBLICITY
- Defining Your Image
- EPKs and Other Tools
- Photo Issues
- Biography, or the 'Bio'
- The Publicity Blitz
- Broadcast Media
- Social Media
VI. TOURING
- Get the Party Started
- Get Out There
- Finding the Buyer
- How to Get Noticed
- Pricing
- Avoiding 'Rip-offs'
- Making It Pay
- Stay Healthy
- The Black Art of Live Sound
- International Touring
- Showcasing, 'Contests' and Free Gigs
VII. DIGITAL ISSUES
- The Internet – Saviour or Boogeyman?
- Making the Internet Work for You
- A Word of Warning…
VIII. FINANCIAL ISSUES
- Realism
- Basic Bookkeeping
- Taxes
- The Big 'Write-off'
- Credit
- Unions
- Contracts
- Provincial Differences
- When the Band Breaks Up
- Grants and Funding
- Copyright and Publishing
- Rights and Royalties
- Protection
- Trouble
- Publishing Deals
- Using Other Artists' Material the Right Way
- Sampling
- And finally…
IX. LINKS
+ Theatre
 I.TARGET — YOU, AN EMERGING PERFORMER/THEATRE ARTIST/THEATRE WORKER
II.THE WAITING LANDSCAPE
- Some Realities of the World of the Freelance Artist
- Your Survival is in Your Own Hands
- Acronyms - The Survival Guide
- Other Useful Terms
III.YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE LANDSCAPE
- Networking/Keeping Up To Date
- Developing Yourself in the Profession
- Collaboration
- Community
- Mentorship
- Volunteering
IV. SELF-PRODUCING
- Resources
- Raising Funds
- Looking for Space
- Expert Advice
- Negotiating with a producer or venue in your own city or on tour
- Thinking about touring?
V.WAYS TO IMPROVE THE LANDSCAPE
- Advocacy
- Status of the Artist Legislation – An Advocacy Opportunity
- Health and Safety
- Sexual Harassment and Exploitation
- Copyright
VI.FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
- Income Diversification
- Applying for Grants
VII.LINKS
- For Performers — General Information
- For Producers — General Information
- For Playwrights/Dramaturgs — General Information
- Advocacy — General Information
- Arts Councils/Funding Agencies
- Your municipality
- In Quebec/French Canada
+ Writing
 I: INTRODUCTION
- Purpose of the Enhancement
- Target Audience
- How to Use This Document
- First Part: Preparing for your career
- Second Part: Managing different aspects of your career
- Third Part: Managing your career day-to-day
II: YOUR COMPETENCIES IN THE FIELD OF WRITING
- Prepare For Your Career
- Envision and develop your career strategy
- Create a business plan and market your creation/work/product(s)
- Investigate, investigate, investigate
- Manage Different Aspects of Your Career
- Manage Different Aspects of Your Career
- Manage a Project
- Manage Resources
- Manage Financial Affairs
- Manage Legal Matters
- Managing Your Career Day-To-Day
- Communicate Effectively
- Demonstrate personal competencies
III: CONCLUSION
IV: TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX 1: Book Launch
APPENDIX 2: Class Visit
LINKS
+ Visual Arts
 I. INTRODUCTION
II. KNOWING YOURSELF
- Assessing Yourself: Personality and Skills
- Getting There: The Business Plan, the Career Plan
- Carrying Out Your Plan: Project Management
- Always Learning: Professional Development
- Recognizing Exploitation: Your Rights as a Visual Artist
- Money: Making It, Keeping Track of It, Losing It
- Documenting Progress: You are Your Own Historian
- Staying Healthy: Physical Health and Safety; Mental Health
- Moving On: Career Transition
III. KNOWING YOUR WORLD
- Assessing the Industry: The Visual Arts in Canada
- Going to the Studio: Work Spaces
- Finding an Audience: Exhibitions and Alternatives
- Knowing the Law: The Regulations You Live With
- Living in Community: Networks, Support, Collaboration
IV. THE TOOL KIT (LINKS and RESOURCES)
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