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Business of Art Boot Camp Series

The Business of Art Boot Camp is an intensive workshop program focusing on key subjects for individual artists who want to increase their business skills.  With an emphasis on three core subjects:  Personal Goal Setting and Values, Marketing and Grantwriting, the Business of Art Boot Camp will provide students with knowledge, tools and resources to help them support further career development.  The Boot Campalso includes a summary session that highlights key concepts in strategic planning, legal issues, money management and alternative financing optio

Place: 
Los Angeles
Event Type: 
Workshop
Presenting Organization: 
Center for Cultural Innovation
Date: 
Friday, November 13, 2009 7:00pm - Sunday, November 15, 2009 5:00pm
Fee: 
$210 (Non Member) / $185 (BOA/CCI Members)
Website Link: 
http://www.cciarts.org/losangeles.htm
Directions: 
Long Beach, location TBD
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Web 2.0: Taking Your On-Line Marketing to the Next Level

Social networking tools are changing how we interact with friends, colleagues and customers.    The tools are changing monthly, if not weekly.   In this 2-session workshop we will decipher the complex new world of Web 2.0 technologies and social networking as well as explore new ways that artists can use these tools to expand their audience, increase their awareness and grow their arts business. 
Topics discussed include:
  • Wordpress and other blog/website templates
Place: 
Los Angeles
Event Type: 
Workshop
Presenting Organization: 
Center for Cultural Innovation
Date: 
Thursday, September 24, 2009 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Date: 
Thursday, October 8, 2009 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Fee: 
$120 (Non Member) / $105 (BOA/CCI Members)
Website Link: 
http://www.cciarts.org/losangeles.htm
Directions: 
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St, Little Tokyo, near Downtown Los Angeles
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Former Creative Communities Leader Lauded in New York Times

 
Bill Aguado’s retirement as Executive Director of Bronx Council on the Arts after 28 years—and more than 30 years of dedicated service to the organization—prompted the New York Times to publish an article in praise of his commitment to artists (Arts Leader Who Gave Bronx Culture Respect and Renaissance). The Times praises his work as proof of the positive impact arts have on communities.
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Artist Trust Receives Seattle Mayor’s Arts Award

 
On September 4, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels will honor Artist Trust as a 2009 recipient of the Seattle Arts Awards. The awards have been given by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs since 2003 to recognize the contributions of artists, community members, and arts and cultural organizations whose work makes a positive difference for the community through arts and cultural activities.
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Chicago Creative Expo Podcasts Available On CAR's Website

 

Once a year the Creative Chicago Expo allows thousands of attendees access to top resources, services and expertise specifically for people in the arts.  Sponsored by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Expo features workshops, consultants and vendors for individuals and arts organizations.
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From Rust Belt to Artist Belt II: CPAC Announces Upcoming Conference

 

On September 17 and 18, 2009, the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture in Cleveland (CPAC), OH, will host the second From Rust Belt to Artist Belt conference.  The May 2008 From Rust Belt to Artist Belt summit brought together a national group of community development professionals, presenters and participants to discuss the challanges and opportunities unique to "Rust Belt" communities in conducting artist-based community development.

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South Carolina 2009 Statewide Arts Conference

Surviving and thriving in today's economic reality requires nimble thinking and quick reflexes. Creativity, courage and a leap of faith are needed to stay focused on future horizons.

The 2009 Statewide Arts Conference is designed to equip artists and arts organizations with tools needed to navigate today's tough terrain and prepare for the future. Develop new skills, discover creative ways to employ existing resources and draw on the camaraderie of colleagues to learn best practices and new ideas. Be prepared to fuel your work and fire up your endurance!

Place: 
South Carolina
Event Type: 
Conference
Presenting Organization: 
South Carolina Arts Commission
Date: 
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:30am - 5:15pm
Fee: 
$105 ($75 if registered by July 31)
Website Link: 
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/statewide/index.shtml
Directions: 
Columbia Conference Center, 169 Laurelhurst Avenue, Columbia, S.C. 29210
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CSF Accepting Studio Residency Applications for Performing Artists

 

The Kansas City Artist LINC initiave, a collaboration of Charlotte Street Foundation  and the Artist Council of Metropolitan Kansas City, is accepting applications for the UCP Studio Residency facility, specifically for performing artists.  CSF is offering this residency opportunity on the 5th Floor of the City Center Square (12th and Main) in Kansas City, Missouri.  The venue includes a large open space measuring over 3,000 square feet, and will be allocated as performance studio/rehearsal space.  The venue will be shared amogst various performance-based artists and groups of artists.

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Art through Architecture (AtA) presents: ARTIST + ARCHITECT = SANS FAÇON

Art through Architecture (AtA) is pleased to present a talk by Sans façon, an innovative collaborative art practice between British artist Tristan Surtee and French architect Charles Blanc.

Place: 
Kansas City
Event Type: 
Talk
Presenting Organization: 
Charlotte Street Foundation
Date: 
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 7:30pm
Website Link: 
www.artarch.org
Directions: 
Urban Culture Project's la Esquina, 1000 W 25th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64108
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South Carolina Arts Commission Offers Three Professional Development Opportunities

The South Carolina Arts Commission, a LINC Creative Community, has partnered with three successful organizations to offer training and professional development opportunities to South Carolina Artists.  Using LINC funding to underwrite  these programs, artists will be able to participate  at greatly reduced costs in the Artist as Entrepreneur Institue, the Becoming a Creative Entrepreneur, and the FastTrac New Venture Artists professional development programs.

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