“The artivist (artist +activist) uses her artistic talents to fight and struggle against injustice and oppression – by any medium necessary. The artivist merges commitment to freedom and justice with the pen, the lens, the brush, the voice, the body, and the imagination. The artivist knows that to make an observation is to have an obligation.” KnowsUseBodyArtistFightingVoiceImaginationJusticeStruggleTalentCommitmentInjusticeObligationMediumsOppressionObservationArtisticPensActivistBrushesLensesInjustice And OppressionArtistic Talent Author:M. K. Asante
“If artists want to have people come to their shows and buy their merchandise, they really have to make a commitment to those fans and bring the best music, shows and interaction that they can. This is something that won't change with technology or economy.” PeopleIfsWantShowsArtistTechnologyEconomyFansCommitmentInteractionMerchandise Author:Steve Mahoney
“Ask the proficient athlete, artist, businessperson, or homemaker what creates excellence and they'll all agree: a commitment to long-term goals - and with a community of mentors and fellow "disciples."” LongArtistAsksGoalTermCommunityCommitmentAgreeFellowsExcellenceAthleteLong TermMentorDiscipleHomemakerLong Term Goals Author:Michael Horton
“Being an artist and a musician, I have witnessed the previous generation taking the art form, not as a way of making a living, but as a belief, an almost maniacal, sometimes insane devotion and commitment to communication.” WayArtSometimesFormArtistBeliefGenerationsCommunicationMusicianCommitmentDevotionInsaneBeing An ArtistMaking A LivingPrevious Generations Author:David Finckel
“My life as a painter influences my teaching and my duties as president of CCA - and I hope some of the experience of working at an exciting art school also spills over into my studio work. I believe most artists are adept at juggling multiple responsibilities - whether it's work, teaching, caring for family members or attending to relationships - with their studio commitment.” BelieveArtSchoolArtistI BelievePresidentResponsibilityInfluenceTeachingDutyMembersCommitmentExcitingStudiosCaringPainterMultipleSpillsFamily MembersAttendingArt SchoolJugglingAdept Author:Stephen Beal
“Again there are so many records which contain fond memories and music and songs of which I have to say I am quite proud. There are a couple of tracks which in retrospect on which I now wish I had pushed the red button, however I'm sure this is true of any artist career that has spanned the number of years that mine has. I do not believe however that I have ever made a bad record and I have certainly never made a record to which I didn't give my complete commitment.” GivingYearsBelieveMadeArtistSongWishMemoriesNumbersCareersRecordsMinesProudCoupleCommitmentRedTrackButtonsRetrospectFond Memories Author:Greg Lake
“There is something about important stories that is not just the message, but also the way that message is conveyed, the arrangement of the words, the felicity of the language. So it's really a balance between your commitment, whether it's political or economic or whatever, and your craft as an artist.” WayImportantStoriesPoliticalArtistLanguageEconomicBalanceMessagesCommitmentCraftsArrangementsFelicity Author:Chinua Achebe
“I was involved with the anti-apartheid movement through my work as an artist and also through my political commitment.” PoliticalArtistMovementInvolvedCommitmentApartheid Author:Danny Glover
“Cartooning is an artistic commitment that requires the full attention and passion of the artist on every level; one should not get into it if one expects to do anything more than produce a book or a story that is exactly as one wants it to be.” BookArtistPassionAttentionCommitmentArtistic Author:Chris Ware
“Here's the thing, trust changes everything. Once you know what an artist can do, and you know their commitment level, it opens up the playbook hugely. I have worked with artists I really love, but they may have some small aspect that they hate drawing, or that they don't excel at, and that effectively takes that option off the table.” ArtistHateCommitment Author:Gail Simone
“When we are artists, researchers, or writers, we choose what we do with our time, who we talk to. Of course we have commitments, but the amount of freedom we have with what to do or what to research is humongous compared to others.” ArtistCommitment Author:Paola Pivi
“I know it is common nowadays for artists to start labels but this is a thoroughly constructed vehicle for inspired talent. This is a market that we've been living, breathing and eating for our entire lives - one where a huge void currently exists. Favored Nations is a long-term commitment.” KnowsLongArtistNationsTermCommonTalentHugeEatingCommitmentInspiredLabelsBreathingLong TermVoidVehicle Author:Steve Vai
“You look for stars. You look for the makeup of artists who can have long lasting careers and who could be headliners.” LooksLongArtistStarsCareersCommitmentMakeupLastingLong Lasting Author:Clive Davis
“There has never been any proper commitment to marketing these artists and their music. We are not Sony.” ArtistCommitmentMarketingSony Author:Eddy Grant