Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts: Business Edge Workshops

Getting Your Project Together Monday, Oct. 30 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Whether you’ll be applying for a grant, launching a crowd funding campaign, pursuing a public art commission or simply doing something new, you’ll need to develop a plan that will win support for your project. Instructors: Brigid Flynn and Liz Deichmann, co-founders of Midwest Artist Project Services (MAPS), and David Hults, Activ8Career Coaching, who will demonstrate mind mapping, a non-linear, visual brainstorming tool. Your Art, Your Brand: An Artist’s Guide to Being Noticeable and Getting Noticed Monday, Nov. 13 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) With a background that blurs the lines between the arts and business savvy, Timmermann Group’s Bronwyn Ritchie is uniquely qualified to lead this discussion on establishing, maintaining and promoting an artist’s brand. Artists of all disciplines will learn the importance of their personal brand messaging and will discover tools and resources that are vital to marketing a personal brand that accomplishes goals when there’s just no time. Website Clinic Monday, Nov. 20 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) A well-designed, functional website is an essential promotional tool for both emerging and mid-career artists of every discipline. Benjamin Gandhi-Shepard, Solvm, will provide an overview of best practices. Then you’ll have an opportunity to spend 15 minutes getting one-on-one feedback about your site. Consultations will be scheduled in person that evening and may not be available if you do not register in advance.  Workshops are held at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar. Free parking is available behind the Pageant or in the MetroLink lot. Tuition is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Can’t afford to pay? Please contact us to request a scholarship.

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