The Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists
January 18 – 19 (cont. in Feb & Mar.)
CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids
Think you can draw? Want to go pro? This month, Legion Arts in Cedar Rapids will begin hosting a series of workshops for aspiring artists of all disciplines. Whether you are a writer, performer or visual artist, these courses are designed to provide useful tools for self-management and promotion. This month’s workshops are as follows:
Career Planning for Artists
Fri., Jan. 18, 3 – 5:30 pm
Putting a magnifying glass on both your professional and artistic goals, this one will serve as your guide to exploring and fine tuning your optimal career path.
Time Management for Creative People
Sat., Jan. 19, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
If being an artist is to be your job, sometimes you must treat it as such. Maybe you won’t have a rigid 9-5, Monday – Friday work schedule but, nonetheless, a time management plan will be essential for getting anything done.
Your Promotional Toolkit
Sat., Jan. 19, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
“Getting your name out there” is one of the biggest battles in the art world. The ways in which you present yourself and your work are key elements in achieving this. This workshop will focus on building resumes, portfolios, business cards and everything in between.
There will be two more weekends with additional workshops that follow these, one in February and one in March. Each class is $15, or $120 for all of them through March. Please visit legionarts.org for more details and enrollment information.
