Learn how to effectively document your 2D or 3D artwork, including using only a smartphone,
buying or renting camera equipment, setting up lighting in your home or studio, and other tricks
and tips for getting great photos of your artwork. Part of a series of workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.
For artists who have chosen a platform, this workshop covers the ins and outs of running your online store. We will discuss choosing a domain name, accepting payments, packaging and shipping your work, sales tax, product photography and more. Some experience is required. Part of a series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.
Learn about email and social media marketing, advertising, SEO and other marketing techniques for your online store. Part of a series of Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists workshops presented in-person at Springboard’s office in Fergus Falls.
Wagner Tax Law will cover the rules and issues involved in filing taxes for creative people. The workshop will also include the essentials – tax deductions, recordkeeping, setting up your books, and tax planning – for filing your tax return.
An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover the legal basics of copyrights for visual and performing artists. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover business models from LLC’s to 501(c)3’s, including information on how to prepare, and benefits and risks. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
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. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
For artists who have chosen a platform, this workshop covers the ins and outs of running your online store. Learn how to choose a domain name, accept payments, pack and ship your work, sales tax, product photography and more. Some experience is required. e-Commerce 1 is not required but highly recommended. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Learn how to maximize your online sales with Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Etsy and other platforms. This workshop is geared towards beginners with little or no experience in e-Commerce. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Get a big picture view of the components of your artist website, find clarity on whether you need a website for your artistic practice and learn the basics of creating a website. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Get a hands-on, step-by-step approach to writing a range of statements that best represent your work as an artist. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Use your creative skills to address community interests. Learn strategies to approach community organizations and local businesses and techniques to ensure successful outcomes for you and your collaborators. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
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. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
Get practical tips and strategies for organizing your art practice, from decluttering physical workspaces to organizing digital assets and more. Learn how to create efficient and realistic systems for managing inventory, storing artwork, and tracking expenses. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
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.
Learn how to effectively document your 2D or 3D artwork, including using only a smartphone, buying or renting camera equipment, setting up lighting in your home or studio, and other tricks and tips for getting great photos of your artwork. Presented in partnership with Hennepin County Library.
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.
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.