The Free Artist Resume Builder
Build your artist resume in minutes. Formatted to professional standards, exportable as PDF, 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 the artist resume format.
Formatted automatically
Artsume applies the correct CAA 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 resume URL. It's always up to date.
Try it, this is the real thing
Artist-specific formatting.
Not a corporate resume. The format galleries actually want.
Generic resume builders produce corporate formats — objective statements, skills sections, action verbs. Artsume produces the format galleries, grant jurors, and residency programs actually request: exhibitions first, education second, in the correct CAA order.
CAA section order.
Education, exhibitions, awards — in the right order.
The College Art Association's guidelines define how artist resumes and CVs should be structured. Artsume applies this automatically — you add your entries, it handles the order, formatting, and presentation.
PDF download.
One click, print-ready.
When a residency, gallery, or opportunity asks for your resume, you're ready in one click. Artsume generates a clean, print-ready PDF exactly the way institutions expect to receive it.
Live link.
Share your resume by URL.
Your Artsume resume has a permanent URL you can include in applications, email signatures, and social bios. Reviewers always see your most current version — no stale PDFs in inboxes.
What to include in your artist resume
What is an artist resume?
An artist resume is a professional document that summarizes an artist's career highlights: exhibitions, awards, education, residencies, and other accomplishments. It follows an arts-specific format that differs significantly from a corporate resume.
Artist resume vs. artist CV: are they the same?
An artist CV is exhaustive and grows throughout your entire career. An artist resume is a condensed version, typically one to two pages, summarizing the highlights most relevant to a specific opportunity. Artsume generates both from the same data.
What format should an artist resume follow?
Artist resumes follow exhibition-based formatting, not corporate. Sections include Education, Solo Exhibitions, Group Exhibitions, Awards & Grants, Residencies, and Publications. This follows College Art Association (CAA) guidelines, the standard format galleries and grant organizations expect.
Should artists use a standard resume or a CV?
It depends on the context. Galleries, grant organizations, and residency programs expect an artist CV or arts-formatted resume, not a corporate one. Employers outside the arts (universities, teaching positions, commercial work) may prefer a traditional resume format. Artsume gives you both.
Common artist resume mistakes
The most common mistakes: using a corporate resume template (wrong format entirely), listing works without exhibition context, putting education at the top without noting MFA or BFA specifics, and not keeping it updated. Artsume eliminates most of these by applying the correct format automatically.
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 resume.
It's free.
Free for all artists. No credit card required.
Free to join · No credit card required