Your portfolio is the core of your promotional material and professional calling card. Focus on the essential elements: sharpening your artist statement, tailoring your artistic resume, and curating and formatting your work samples. This workshop is a part of the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists series, a professional development curriculum designed to teach business […]
This two-hour, drop-in study hall is designed for artists and creatives who want focused, hands-on support in a small group setting with preparing their taxes, with guidance from the team at Prepare+Prosper. Participants can choose between two tracks based on where they are in the tax-filing process. If you’re ready to file: DIY Tax Filing […]
Learn tools and techniques to communicate the value of your work to potential customers. This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work for Artists” on the library website. This workshop is a unit in the 12-part Work of Art: […]
Learn how to prepare a simple business plan, in arts-friendly language, to help you organize all the various aspects of your artistic practice and make informed business decisions. This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Business Plan Essentials for Artists” on the library […]
Learn the essentials of grant writing along with resources for searching and structuring your grants. This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and listed as “Grant Writing for Artists” on the library website. This workshop is a unit in the 12-part Work of Art: Business Skills for […]
Learn the basics of what constitutes a “pitch”, or how to tell the story of your work to potential collaborators, funders, and other stakeholders. Clarify the important elements of your pitch; practice your pitch and get feedback in real time from your peers. This workshop is a part of Work of Art+, a series of […]
An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover intellectual property for visual and performing artists, focusing on copyright and trademark. Learn the difference between the two, how and why to register them, and how both can be used to protect your brand and your creative work. Meet the Presenter Presenter: […]
This in-person, three-hour technical workshop focuses on the practical recording and editing skills needed to produce a clean, professional-sounding podcast. Participants will learn how to choose and configure recording equipment, set up an effective home or portable recording space, and capture high-quality audio using common microphones, audio interfaces, and recording software. The workshop also covers […]
Learn about navigating the funding landscape and hear from members of the arts community experienced in both granting organizations and as independent artists. This panel is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library, and is titled “Funding for Artists Panel” on the library website. This panel is part of […]
This three-hour session combines a one-hour instructional workshop with a two-hour guided work session to help artists build or refine a professional website using Squarespace. The workshop portion will cover the essentials of planning and structuring an artist website, including choosing a template, organizing pages, presenting artwork or projects, writing clear and accessible content, and […]
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