Author / Writer: She is the author of several books including Presentation Power Tools for Fine Artists, Success Now! For Artists and The Complete Guide to New York Art Galleries. She writes a regular column in Art Calendar: The Business Magazine For Visual Artists, Manhattan Arts International Weekly Email News, Manhattan Arts International "Celebrate HerStory" blog, The Healing Power of ART blog, and Renee Phillips: The Artrepreneur Coach blog.

She is a member of the International Association of Art Critics and her articles have appeared in many publications nationwide. She has also authored numerous exhibition catalogues.

Motivational Speaker: She delivers keynote speeches in many art and educational institutions such as International Artexpo NY, New York University, Hechscher Museum, Silvermine Guild, Art Institute of Chicago, and Marymount Manhattan College, among others. See detailed list.

Artist Career Advisor: As a pioneer in her field she is known as "The Artrepreneur Coach", serving as a career advisor and coach for more than 27 years. She helps her clients from around the world crystalize their creative, financial and career goals and provides, resources and empowering plans of action. Learn about her consultations.

Curator: She organized dozens of group exhibitions in galleries and alternative exhibition spaces, from corporate spaces to Lincoln Center, to Studio 54, and arranged one-person shows for artists in galleries throughout New York City. Realizing the lack of support and availability of New York exhibition venues for the many artists she established a juried Online Gallery at www.ManhattanArts.com in 2000. She is the co-juror of the series of online exhibitions titled "The Healing Power of Art". Visit the Online Gallery.

Founder / Editor-in-Chief, Manhattan Arts magazine / Art Critic: Renée founded and operated Manhattan Arts International magazine from 1983 to 2000. Her mission was to promote emerging artists in all disciplines who were being ignored by the mainstream press. She also interviewed leaders in the world of art, politics and entertainment. She is currently Editor-in-Chief of Manhattan Arts Ezine.

Artists Advocate / Events Organizer: Renée has organized more than 50 multi-media events including the "Manhattan Arts Debate" (photo), the only political debate in NYC's history to concentrate solely on the arts. It was televised on ABC news and transmitted on WQXR radio owned by The New York Times.

She was founder/director of Artopia, an organization that served to champion emerging artists, exhibit their art work in multi-media events, and foster relationships between artists and art enthusiasts.

She was also an officer / member of the Board of Directors of New York Artist Equity Association and the Women's Studio Center. She is on the Advsory Board of Global Fusion Art. For her contributions to the Arts she has been awarded citations from two NYC mayors. She was featured in New York Newsday as a "Community Leader." Articles about her have appeared in The New York Times, Crain's New York Business, and Our Town.

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