Maria Piscopo is a Creative Services Consultant for Artists, Designers
and Photographers.  Born in New York, now living in Southern California, Maria has been working as an art, design and photography representative for twenty five years. She has taught workshops and classes for artists, designers and photographers at the internationally renowned Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, for Dynamic Graphics Training and at various local colleges.

Maria has been speaking at industry conferences and writing magazine articles since 1989 for industry publications such as Dynamic Graphics Magazine, HOW Magazine, Digital Output, Rangefinder, Step inside design, Shutterbug & Communication Arts.

Recognition of Maria Piscopo's achievements includes WOMAN OF THE YEAR by Women In Management and WOMAN OF THE DECADE by Coastline Community College District.

Her first book, THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE TO MARKETING AND SELF-PROMOTION, was published by Writer's Digest Books in 1988. Maria’s second book, MARKETING & PROMOTING YOUR WORK was published by NorthLight Books in their Graphic Design Basics Series.

The 3rd Edition PHOTOGRAPHER'S GUIDE TO MARKETING AND SELF-PROMOTION, was published by Allworth Press (New York NY) and they are also the publishers of her newest book, GRAPHIC DESIGNER'S & ILLUSTRATOR'S GUIDE TO MARKETING and PROMOTION.

Turner Communications produced Maria’s series of four videos on her seminars and conference workshop topics.

Maria is a member of Society of Photographers and Artist’s Reps and the Orange County AD Club (an AAF affiliate) and has served on the Advisory Boards for the University of California at Long Beach Arts & Humanities Board, Visual Artists Association, Women In Management, Orange Coast College, Women In Photography, The VICOM Conference and The PHOTO Plus Conference Advisory.