e-Commerce 3: Intermediate Sales and Marketing

For artists with an active online store, learn about email and social media marketing, advertising, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and other marketing techniques. Some experience is required. e-Commerce 1 and 2 are not required but highly recommended. This workshop is part of a series of virtual workshops being presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library. Meet the […]

September 16, 2025

Artists Working in Community

Whether you are an artist who already works in community or who wants to start, this workshop will introduce you to methods to clarify your own goals, techniques to ensure successful outcomes for you and your community collaborators, and how to reach out to community organizations and businesses to expand your artistic practice and income […]

September 11, 2025

Work of Art: Portfolio Kit – SEMAC

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 for artists in the region served by the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, […]

September 9, 2025

Engaging Customers and Selling Your Work

Learn tools and techniques to communicate the value of your work to potential customers. This workshop will be held on Zoom, and it will not be recorded.  Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists is a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines — visual, performing and literary arts. […]

February 6, 2025

Work of Art: Funding

Learn how to think creatively about diversifying your funding streams by exploring traditional and new models for generating value, resources, and revenue. This workshop will be held on Zoom, and it will not be recorded.  Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists is a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in […]

February 6, 2025

Work of Art: Legal Considerations

Obtain general information about your intellectual property, contract basics and structuring your artistic business. This workshop will be held on Zoom, and it will not be recorded.  Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists is a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines — visual, performing and literary arts. […]

February 6, 2025

Winter Rituals: Poetry Labyrinth

Get creative with poetry! An interactive event, Poetry Labyrinth invites participants into a guided indoor–outdoor ritual that includes choosing a poem, walking a contemplative labyrinth, and pausing at its center for a reading or a moment of quiet. Afterward, guests can gather indoors at Stumbeano’s Coffee with a warm drink and enjoy space to reflect, […]

January 31, 2025

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