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The Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists Workshops
September 2007-May 2008

Are you looking for the skills you need to make your life in the arts? Look no further—the Wisconsin Arts Board and Arts Wisconsin, in partnership with Springboard for the Arts and local hosts around the state, are pleased to present these professional development workshops for Wisconsin and Upper Midwestern artists and creative entrepreneurs. Get educated, and get connected, at these information-packed, user-friendly workshops!

Locations/dates

• Chippewa Falls, January 18-19, 2008
  Local hosts, Chippewa Valley Cultural Association and the Valley Art Association, at the Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 High Street
  Topics covered: Professional Presentation and Marketing for Artists
• Madison, February 15-16, 2008
  Local hosts Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission and Madison Arts Commission; at Park Bank Capitol Square (Friday night reception) and UW Madison's Arboretum Visitor Center, Arboretum Drive (Saturday)
  Topics covered: Marketing for Artists and Simple Business Plans
• Milwaukee, February 15-16, 2008
  Local host Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN), at the Hotcakes Gallery, 3379 N. Pierce St.
  Topics covered: Recordkeeping and Financial Management for Artists and Simple Business Plans for Artists
• Minocqua, February 29-March 1, 2008
  Local host and location, Campanile Center for the Arts, 131 W Milwaukee Street
  Topics covered: Marketing for Artists and Funding Your Work
• Appleton, March 7-8, 2008
  Local host and location, Appleton Art Center, 111 West College Avenue
  Topics covered: Simple Business Plans and Funding Your Work
• Marshfield, April 18-19, 2008
  Local host and location, Marshfield Artists Cooperative, at the Chestnut Avenue Center for the Arts, 208 S. Chestnut Avenue
  Topics covered: Marketing for Artists and Professional Presentation
• Superior, April 18-19, 2008
  Local host North End Arts Council; at the Old City Hall, 916 Hammond Avenue
  Topics covered: Marketing for Artists and Funding Your Art

Participants will have the opportunity before the workshop occurs to choose a third topic to discuss during the workshop.

Note: Legal Issues for Artists workshops will be presented through an online “webinar” series currently in development by the Wisconsin Arts Board and Arts Wisconsin. Check back for more information!

as of 1-23-2008

Agenda and format

• Friday, 6-8:30pm: Participants will convene for information sharing/
  community building, usually with a potluck as a beginning. The purpose is to network and get information about Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin Arts Board and Springboard for the Arts, and to preview the presentations for the next day. Potluck begins at 6 pm; presentations begin at 7 pm. Some sessions will be connected to a local art opening, performance, exhibition or event.
   
• Saturday, 9am–5pm: Two workshop components and facilitated discussion on topics of concern to artists, such as digitizing portfolios and “monetizing” websites. Artists will be surveyed about these topics before the workshop weekend.

• 9:00am: Registration, coffee, networking
• 10:00am-12:00pm: Introductions/Session One “Work of Art” topic TBA
• 12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch and artist crosstalk (lunch provided)
• 1:30-3:30pm: Session Two “Work of Art” topic TBA
• 3:30-5:00pm: Participant-chosen topic facilitated discussion, wrap-up of day

Fees and registration

The cost is $85 per workshop (Kimberly and Platteville have different fee structures, check with Arts Wisconsin for more information)—a real bargain for the information you receive! The fee includes all sessions and materials, and coffee, snacks and lunch on Saturday. This affordable price is made possible with generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Wisconsin Arts Board.

To get more information and to register, contact Anne Katz at Arts Wisconsin. Online registration coming soon!

 

Updated: January 24, 2008