It is essential that artists understand how to manage their financial affairs, at least in basic form.

Managing cash flow is key to the survival of any economic activity, and this includes the ability of an artist to make a living.

This section can be read in tandem with the main Money section on the Artquest website, which includes listings of funders and how to approach them.

The articles in this section focus on:

• An overview of the issues with useful web site links
• Topical issues
• Surviving as an artist