The Free Artist CV Builder
Automatically formatted to CAA standards. Export to PDF in one click. 100% free.
Get started for free
The only CV built the way artists actually need it.
Artsume follows CAA formatting standards — the correct section order, the correct structure, automatically. Add an exhibition, win a grant, complete a residency and your CV reflects it instantly.
CAA-compliant, always.
Correct section order and formatting, automatically. Present it to any gallery, jury, or organization with confidence.
Linked to your portfolio.
Every CV entry can open the actual work. A juror reading your CV can click through to see the piece being described.
Download as PDF, instantly.
One click exports a perfectly formatted PDF — ready to attach to any application, grant, or submission.
Linda Rozenfeld
b. 1997, Mexico City · Toronto, ON, CA
Education
Solo Exhibitions
Commissions
Awards & Grants
Linda Rozenfeld
b. 1997, Mexico City · Toronto, ON
Education
Solo Exhibitions
Awards & Grants
Three steps to get set up.
Add your experience
Enter your exhibitions, awards, residencies, education, and more. Every entry type has the right fields for CAA format.
Auto-formatted to CAA standards
Artsume applies the correct section order, date formatting, and structure automatically. No templates to wrestle with.
Download as PDF or share by link
Export a print-ready PDF in one click, or share your permanent CV URL. It's always up to date.
Try it, this is the real thing
CAA-compliant, always.
The format galleries and juries expect.
Artsume formats your CV to College Art Association standards automatically. Add an exhibition or grant and your CV updates right away.
Download as PDF.
One click. Print-ready.
When a gallery or grant jury asks for your CV, click download. The PDF is properly formatted and ready to send.
Share by link.
Always up to date, no attachments.
Your CV has a permanent URL you can put in your email signature, social bio, or grant application. Reviewers always see the latest version.
Linked to your portfolio.
Every entry shows the actual work.
CV entries link to the portfolio works they represent. A reviewer clicks an exhibition listing and sees the pieces. Not just a list of shows, but the work itself.
What to include in your artist CV
What is an artist CV?
An artist CV (curriculum vitae) is a comprehensive record of an artist's professional career: exhibitions, awards, residencies, education, publications, and more. Unlike a standard resume, an artist CV can grow over many pages throughout your career. It is the primary document requested by galleries, grant jurors, residency programs, and collectors.
Artist CV vs. resume: what's the difference?
An artist CV is exhaustive and career-long. An artist resume is a condensed one-to-two page version summarizing the highlights. Galleries and grant panels almost always ask for a CV. Employers and non-arts institutions may ask for a resume. Artsume generates both from the same data.
What sections does an artist CV need?
A standard artist CV includes: Education, Solo Exhibitions, Group Exhibitions, Awards & Grants, Residencies, Collections, Publications & Press, and Professional Experience. The College Art Association (CAA) recommends this section order, with the most recent entries first within each section.
What are CAA standards?
The College Art Association publishes guidelines for how artists should format their CVs. These cover section order, how to list exhibition venues, how to format dates, and how to credit collaborative works. Most galleries, universities, and grant organizations in North America follow CAA conventions.
How long should an artist CV be?
As long as it needs to be. Unlike a professional resume that caps at two pages, an artist CV grows with your career. Early-career artists may have one or two pages. Established artists may have ten or more. Include everything. Galleries and jurors will read what is relevant to their context.
Common questions.
Straight answers.
“Having it right there in the wallet to scan is a big deal for artists meeting people at events. It's better than Instagram because they don't have to scroll through everything you've ever done — they see your professional résumé immediately.”
Ruth “Rutamfi” Burotte
Digital Artist · Miami, US
Connect with leading arts organizations
Build your CV.
It's free.
Free for all artists. No credit card required.
Free to join · No credit card required