Made in Canada – Creator Resources with Mark J. Jones about ‘The Starving Artist Myth’

Here’s my chat with Mark J. Jones about his book The Starving Artist Myth.

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On this special episode in the series entitled Made In Canada – Creator Resources, I chat with specialists in particular areas to discuss whether Canadian comic book and graphic novel creators have all the resources they need in Canada to produce and promote their content

Mark J. Jones is the Dean for the Faculty of Animation, Art and Design at Sheridan College and the previous chair of the School of Creative Art and Animation at Seneca College. He holds an M.A. in Culture and Technology from Toronto Metropolitan University, and a B.A. in Theatre from York University. He lives in Toronto. He’s the author of The Starving Artist Myth.

Readers of The Starving Artist Myth will find that “Careers and business opportunities in creative industries offer flexibility, variety, and security. Why then do people hesitate to go into them? A belief in the myth of the starving artist, which conjures images of penniless writers and artistic bohemians, is to blame. The myth leads many away from choosing a path they would love in favour of more traditional fields. Years later, they may come to regret that choice. In The Starving Artist Myth, Mark erases any remaining doubt about the opportunities in the creative economy by getting at the origin of the starving artist stereotype, demonstrating the economic resiliency of the sector, and delving into the strategies for achieving career success.”

You can can discover more about Mark online at https://www.starvingartistmyth.com/

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