How to Make it Work as a Young Artist

About this episode

Cara Ryan discusses how to navigate the challenges of being a young artist, with insights from Laura Weber Davis on cover letter writing.

Cara Ryan is an academic living in Florida. --- Laura Weber Davis originally gave her cover letter advice back in 2023. --- Listen to WH ad-free by becoming a Weird Helper right now @ Patreon.com/weirdlyhelpful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Zak Rosen

Guest: Cara Ryan

Topics covered

• young artists
• career advice
• academic life
• cover letter tips
• Florida

Keywords

• young artist
• career
• cover letter
• advice
• Florida

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Florida

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