Now, Louden returns with a sequel: forty more essays from artists who have successfully expanded their practice beyond the studio and become change agents in their communities. There is a misconception that artists are invisible and hidden, but the essays here demonstrate the truth—artists make a measurable and innovative economic impact in the non-profit sector, in education, and in corporate environments. The Artist as Culture Producer illustrates how today’s contemporary artists add to creative economies through out-of-the-box thinking while also generously contributing to the well-being of others.
By turns humorous, heartbreaking, and instructive, the testimonies of these forty diverse working artists will inspire and encourage every reader—from the art student to the established artist. With a foreword by Hyperallergic cofounder and editor-in-chief Hrag Vartanian, The Artist as Culture Producer is set to make an indelible mark on the art world—redefining how we see and support contemporary artists.
Louden’s worldwide book tour begins in March 2017. More information and tour dates can be found online at www.livesustain.org.
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404 pages | 40 color plates | 7 x 9 | © 2017
Art: Art--General Studies

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Table of Contents
PREFACE – Sharon Louden
FOREWORD – Hrag Vartanian
ESSAYS
Alec Soth
Alison Wong
Andrea Zittel
Austin Thomas
Billy Dufala and Steven Dufala
Brett Wallace
Caitlin Masley
Cara Ober
Carrie Moyer
Carron Little
Chloë Bass
Duncan MacKenzie
Edgar Arceneaux
Euan Gray
Faina Lerman and Graem Whyte
Jane South
Jayme McLellan
Jean Shin
Julia Kunin
Kat Kiernan
Khaled Sabsabi
Lenka Clayton
Mark Tribe
Martina Geccelli
Matthew Deleget
Michael Scoggins
Morehshin Allahyari
Norberto Roldan
Paul Henry Ramirez
Robert Yoder
Sharon Butler
Shinique Smith
Stephanie Syjuco
Steve Lambert
Tim Doud and Zoë Charlton
Wendy Red Star
William Powhida
CONCLUSION
Chen Tamir
Courtney Fink
Deana Haggag
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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