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10 - Finding Their Niche

I didn’t realize there was a place for that

from Part III - Career

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 November 2025

Beth Leibson  and
James C. Kaufman
Beth Leibson
Affiliation:
Mount Sinai Health System
James C. Kaufman
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
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Artists might start out in one area or job and end up finding their best home in a slightly adjacent area. It might take moments or decades to land in the right spot, but the skills and lessons initially learned can still pay off in a related area. Even circuitous or winding pathways can take an artist where they need to go.

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creativitydomainsoccupationsartistwinding pathwayscareer decisions

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The Artist's Life
The Heartbeat of the Creative Person
 , pp. 65 - 70
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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