Free Artist Tool
Artist CV Generator. PDF export in the language you need.
Build a clean, professional artist CV structured for galleries, residencies, grants and art school applications. Choose your language — section titles export in English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. No account. No cloud. Runs entirely in your browser.
What the artist CV generator looks like
A structured interface built for how artists actually think about their practice — sections you recognise, nothing you don't. The exported PDF is clean, institution-ready, and formatted the way galleries expect.
What the CV Generator does
You fill in your information — name, birth year, location — then build each CV section: education, solo and group exhibitions, art fairs, commissions, professional experience and teaching appointments, collections, grants and awards, residencies, press, bibliography and representation.
When you are done, you export a ZIP containing a clean PDF and an editable session file. The PDF is ready to attach to any gallery submission, residency application or art school dossier.
No layout decisions. No formatting work. Just a clear, institution-ready document.
What makes it different
Most CV tools are built for job applications. This one is built for artists.
The sections, the order, the formatting logic — everything follows what galleries, residency committees and admissions teams actually want to read.
No "skills" section. No "objective" statement. No generic office layout. And if your practice is international, you can export your CV with section titles in French, German, Spanish or Italian — not just English.
12 sections that cover every artist's CV
Every section follows the format galleries, residencies and institutions expect.
Solo exhibitions
Year, title, venue, city. Separate from group exhibitions so the hierarchy of your practice is immediately legible.
Group exhibitions
Same structure as solo. Kept distinct so committees can scan your exhibition history at a glance.
Art fairs
Fair name, representing gallery if applicable, place. A section that matters for commercially active practices.
Commissions
Type, title, materials, location. Kept separate from exhibitions so each category stays readable.
Residencies
Program name, institution, location, year. Carries real weight in residency and grant applications.
Education
Year, degree, institution, city. Reverse chronological. Formatted exactly as gallery CVs expect.
Professional experience & teaching
Position title, institution, dates and responsibilities. Covers teaching appointments, academic positions and related work. Title precision matters — Instructor, Lecturer, Adjunct Professor and Visiting Faculty carry distinct weight in academic applications.
Collections
Institution or collector name, city. Included only when relevant — never padded.
Grants & awards
Award name, granting organization, year. Formatted to be scannable at a glance.
Press
Author, publication, year. Reviews, articles and interviews kept selective and easy to scan.
Bibliography
Reviews, articles and catalogue essays written about your work. Not to be confused with your own writings — this section covers what others have published about your practice.
Representation
Gallery or dealer name and contact details. Kept separate from the rest of the CV.
Export your CV in the language your application needs
International artists often submit CVs to programs that expect documentation in a specific language. This generator lets you choose the export language before building your CV — section titles in the PDF will be in English, French, German, Spanish or Italian.
The "Born" line, the "Lives and works in" line and all section headings follow the conventions of the selected language. You can change the language at any time without losing your data.
What a gallery-ready artist CV looks like
A professional artist CV for galleries and residencies follows a specific structure — very different from a job resume. It starts with your name, birth year and location, then moves through exhibitions, residencies and education in reverse chronological order. There are no "skills" or "objective" sections. All sections are aligned with College Art Association (CAA) guidelines — the standard reference for visual artists in institutional contexts.
This is the format this generator produces — no layout decisions required. Fill in your sections and export a PDF ready to attach to any application.
Export as PDF — and keep an editable session
When your CV is ready, you download a ZIP containing two files: a clean, gallery-ready PDF and a session file you can re-import later to keep editing.
You can also import the session file directly into the MyArtPDF macOS app to continue building your full portfolio — CV, biography, statement and artworks — in one offline workflow.
Your data stays in your browser
The CV Generator runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server. Your CV data stays on your device — until you choose to export it.
Your session is saved automatically as you type. If you close the tab and come back, your work will still be there.
Build your artist CV — free, in your browser
No account. No subscription. No cloud upload. A clean PDF CV ready for galleries, residencies and art schools — in the language you need.
Used by visual artists
"Finally a CV tool that knows what a Solo exhibition section should look like. I had my residency application ready in 20 minutes."
— S.M., painter, Berlin
"The multilingual export saved me. I needed a French version of my CV for a grant application and the section titles were already right."
— A.R., visual artist, Montreal
"No account, no cloud, no subscription. I've used it three times already — it just stays in my browser and I update it when I need to."
— L.T., sculptor, London
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Frequently asked questions
Is this tool free?
Yes. Completely free. No account, no credit card, no subscription.
Can I export my CV in French, German, Spanish or Italian?
Yes. You choose the language at the start of the tool — section titles in the exported PDF match your choice. Born year, location line and all section headings follow the conventions of the selected language. You can change it at any time without losing your data.
Does it upload my data anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your CV data is never sent to a server. Your session is saved locally and persists between visits.
What does the export contain?
You download a ZIP containing your CV as a PDF and a session file you can re-import later to keep editing. The PDF is ready to attach to any gallery, residency or art school application.
What is the difference between this tool and the MyArtPDF app?
This tool generates a standalone artist CV. The macOS app builds the complete portfolio — CV, biography, statement, artworks and full PDF export — in one offline-first workflow. See what the app includes →
Can I use this on Windows?
Yes. The CV Generator runs in any modern browser on any operating system. The MyArtPDF macOS app is macOS only.
What sections does a professional artist CV include?
A professional artist CV for galleries and institutions typically includes: education, solo and group exhibitions, residencies, grants and awards, collections, and press. Representation, art fairs, commissions, professional experience and teaching appointments, and bibliography are added when relevant. This generator covers all 12 standard sections, aligned with College Art Association (CAA) guidelines.