This panel discussion with attorney Walter G. Lehmann and artist Moira “Miri” Villiard will explore the legal and professional aspects of how public art is commissioned, created and maintained. The discussion will include an overview of the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA), basics of copyright and work-for-hire, and how artists and organizations can draft contracts that ensure fair compensation, proper attribution and a plan for upkeep. Moderated by Cecilia Cornejo, documentary filmmaker and Artist Career Consultant with Springboard for the Arts.
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Adam Froehlich, an attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program, will cover the basics of copyright, trademarks and intellectual property protections for artists.
Presented by Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC) and Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts Presenter: An attorney from Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts with Andy Sturdevant, Springboard for the Arts When arts organizations record and post musical and theatrical performances online, whether as videos or streaming, there are a wide variety of legal issues involved beyond […]
The South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) seeks a creative fine art aerial photographer and/or aerial videographer to celebrate and document the landscapes, ecosystems, natural resources, and diverse inhabitants that call southern Washington County home. The lengthened term of the artist’s residency is designed to allow exploration throughout the seasons and remove arbitrary timeline limitations from […]
Use your creative skills to address community issues and opportunities! 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 sources.
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.
Join us for a virtual panel that will take a look at the grant writing process and discuss how artists who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and Native can successfully navigate the application process. The panel will be moderated by hc lou and include Ifrah Mansour, Sun Yung Shin, and Moira “Miri” Villiard.
Get a hands-on, step-by-step approach to writing a range of statements that best represent your work as an artist.
Not sure how to protect your creative work, including whether to register a copyright? Confused about IP contract provisions, or whether you need an LLC? Attorneys from Maslon LLP and 3M will present on intellectual property and contract basics, including practical tips for artists, performers, writers and creatives. Presented in partnership with LegalCORPS.
Have you ever wondered how to get your artwork represented by a gallery or in a museum’s collection? Join us for a virtual panel discussion featuring Alex Blaisdell (Highpoint Center for Printmaking), Taylor Jasper (Walker Art Center), Scott Pollock (Minnesota Marine Art Museum), and Nancy XiaoRong Valentine (Kaddatz Gallery) who will offer their insights on how artists can effectively partner with arts organizations and curators to exhibit, sell, and promote their artwork. Moderated by Candida Gonzalez, Artist Career Consultant, Springboard for the Arts.
Learn the essentials of grant writing along with resources for searching and structuring your grants. ASL interpretation and live captioning will be provided.
The Fractured Atlas team is convening in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul) for a week in September. We are looking to commission a local artist or designer to create a 2D image for us to use across print, social, and potentially even t-shirts and event signage! Please review the details below, and fill […]
Madness (mental illness) is something that frightens and fascinates us all. It is a word with which we are universally familiar yet haunts the human imagination. Through centuries, in poetry, prose, drama, and the visual arts, “madness” has been on display for all to see. With devastating effect, mental illness can disturb our commonsense assumptions; […]
Hey Midwestern artists! You could be one of four winners in the annual Art in the Door 2024 contest and win $2,000, plus have your work featured in Destination Door County’s marketing throughout the year. Check out all of the details and learn how to enter. Destination Door County is looking for 2D artwork submissions […]
Aquila Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization, a non-profit organization in St. Louis Park, seeks an enthusiastic mural artist to design and install permanent outdoor murals at Aquila Elementary School’s front entrance. The goal of this mural project is to bring to life the diversity of our school community and ensure all who enter our building feel […]
Aquila Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization, a non-profit organization in St. Louis Park, seeks an enthusiastic mural artist to design and install permanent outdoor murals at Aquila Elementary School’s front entrance. The goal of this mural project is to bring to life the diversity of our school community and ensure all who enter our building feel […]
Purpose of RFP The Arts@MSP Program, a partnership between the Airport Foundation MSP (Foundation) and the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), requests exhibit theme proposals from artists, artisans, and partnering organizations (Artists or Organizations) for a variety of select locations in Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). The purpose of this RFP is to retain Artists and […]
INTRODUCTION The Arts@MSP Program, a partnership between the Airport Foundation MSP (Foundation) and the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), is creating an Artist Roster of emerging, mid-career and established artists who will be prequalified for future public art opportunities at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). This roster will be one method of selecting artists to develop […]
Overview: Seeking an artist or artist team to create and install a permanent public artwork for Stryker Apartments are located at 617 Stryker Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107. The installation site is at the corner of Stryker and King Street. This Request for Qualifications will consist of a three-part process: Finalists will be chosen by […]
RFQ Deadline: August 20, 2023 Finalist Selection: September 2023 Finalist Proposals Due: October 15, 2023 Contract Awarded: November 2023 Information session: Wednesday, July 19, 5 to 7 pm, WSCO – 209 Page Street W, Saint Paul, MN 55107 or by appointment, see contact information below. Overview: Seeking an artist or artist team to create and […]