Welcome to the kickoff convo of Season Three here at Kimmy Not Kim Podcast! Your host, Kimmy Noonen, modifies a recent Career Day presentation she gave at her child's school about the perks and perils of being a professional artist, what art is, and why art matters. This episode is for everyone, welcome to the studio!

Resources Mentioned:

Turned On: A Creative’s Guide to Awakening Presence, Pleasure, and Possibility by Brie Stoner

Artprof.org: Free online tutorials by art professors with the option to buy studio visits and portfolio reviews

Soloartcurriculum.com: “A curriculum built for the self-taught artist looking for structure and direction.”

Marwen.org: Free in-person art classes for Chicago youth

Art Institute of Chicago Youth Continuing Studies

Art Institute of Chicago Family Programs

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Intro Music by Charlie Noonen