Gary A. Berg, PhD, MFA, is the author or editor of eleven previous books including A Career in the Arts: The Complex Learning and Career Needs of Creative Professionals and The Rise of Women in Higher Education: How, Why, and What's Next. His research published widely in journal articles, as well as interviews and opinion pieces in popular media, has spanned topics such as technology used for educational purposes, innovation in non-profit and socially-responsible organizations, and university admissions and financial aid public policy.
"Berg's apt, well-researched, well-written book is both poetic and pragmatic.... Invaluable for all who are in the creative arts or interested in pursuing the vast and varied career options in the arts. Highly recommended --Choice Reviews The book's appearance coincides with a moment of profound changes in creative lives (and not only professions!) of all kinds and is driven by data, not opinion, regarding creative worlds that need facts today as much as they do artists and their audiences. I recommend it whole-heartedly. --Brett Steele, Dean UCLA School of the Arts & Architecture Gary Berg provides a thoughtful, extremely well-researched analysis of the systemic challenges and potential opportunities for creative professionals as they pursue their careers. This ""bird's eye view"" of the field will be extremely helpful to individual artists in their quest as well as to arts executives, policymakers and educators seeking to strengthen the cultural ecosystem and support artists in their efforts to bring joy, beauty and a sense of our shared humanity to our communities. --Rachel S. Moore, President & CEO of The Music Center and author of The Artist's Compass: The Complete Guide to Building a Life and a Living in the Performing Arts"