How to Write an Artist Statement

Questions to think about: What does your

Describe
artwork look like? What is your artwork
Your about? What is the title of your artwork?
What elements and principles are most
Artwork. obvious is your work.

Questions to think about: What media is How did

your artwork made from? What tools,
techniques or processes did you use to
you create
create your artwork? your art?

Questions to think about: What or

What were
who inspired your artwork? Does
your goals for your work express a personal or
social issue? What emotions did you
this artwork? try to show in your artwork?

Questions to think about: What did

What are your
you learn in creating this artwork? Is
the final piece what you imagined? thoughts
How so? What could you do to make
this piece better? What would you
about your
like to change? artwork?
Way to Go! You’ve just wrote a reflective artist statement.
Edit your statement for spelling and grammar.
Ask a friend to read through and share their thoughts on your artist statement.

Adapted from The Art of Education | www.artofed.com