ARTIST TOOLKITS
Artist Toolkits provides artists with the tools to move forward with their artistic careers. Concentrating on career development, Artist Toolkits covers subjects such as avenue of the arts, career management and organization, creating digital images, marketing, preparing digital portfolios, preparing digital images for print and the web, and writing your artists statement. Artist Toolkits has also offered advanced workshops covering topics such as applying for public art projects, approaching commercial galleries for representation, and advanced marketing.
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2011 toolkits/workshops
KCVLAA Workshop Series
KCAC will be working in conjunction with The Kansas City Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts (KCVLAA) to present a series of workshops
KCVLAA is also offering reduced prices to KCAC members on fees for workshops and KCVLAA membership.
All KCAC members have two options:
-KCAC members are welcome to join the KCVLAA as members at half price, just click on the following link: http://www.kcvlaa.org/join. Memberships for individual artists are normally $50 per calendar year, but KCAC members may join for $25. A membership entitles the member to free admission to all workshops and also one free application for services per year. To take advantage of a half price membership, KCAC members will need to go to the previously listed web address and fill in the Individual Membership Form. Be sure to list KCAC as the Organization and check the box for Affiliate Membership.
-If you do not want to join the KCVLAA, all KCAC members are able to attend KCVLAA programming held at the Artists Coalition for a reduced workshop fee of $10. This fee applies regardless if the KCAC member pre-registers on-line or registers at the door.
For more information on KCVLAA membership and upcoming workshops contact KCVLAA at 816-974-8522 or email them at info@kcvlaa.org.
WORKSHOP DATES:
-November 17, 2011 - Non-Profit Formation Workshop
-December 15, 2011 - Small Business Taxation (Accounting for Non- Accountants) & Sales Tax
-February 23, 2012 - Non-Profit Formation Workshop
-March 22, 2012 - What Everyone Should Know About Copyrights
-April 19, 2012 - Gallery Artist Relationship (Consignment)
-May 10, 2012 - Contract & Licensing (Performance Rights Act)
-May 17, 2012 - Non-Profit Formation Workshop
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2010 toolkits/workshops
A Painters' Workshop
Master Painter, Joseph Gyurcsak, will demonstrate new materials and
painting techniques for acrylics.
Friday, October 22, 1:00-2:30pm.
$10. RSVP 816-421-5222 or jackiekcac@sbcglobal.net
This workshop is made possible by Utrecht
Digital Basics - Just For Artists
Four (4) workshops will be held at Digital Labrador in the Crossroads District
Photographing Artwork - The Basics - Wed., October 6, 6-9pm
Digital Workflow or You Shot the Digital Photo - Now What! - Wed., October 13, 6-8pm
Photo Editing for Artists - Wed., October 20, 6-8pm
Preparing Your Digital Files for Printing - Wed., October 27, 6-7pm
Registration is through Digital Labrador: 816-841-9624
Click on the artist toolkits calendar to find dates and pricing and/or click on PDF link
PDF of Worskshops at Digital Labrador
Saturday, October 16, 2010!
11:00 - Noon
$25 for CURRENT members. $50 for non-members.
Linda Adams, president of Cherry Pickers, an Integrated Marketing and Commmunications Group, will present an enlightening workshop on Branding and Marketing. Learn how to create interest and develop clients. This program will be held at KCAC. Call today! 816-421-5222 or email jackiekcac@sbcglobal.net.
JACKIE BATTENFIELD - AUTHOR - "HOW TO MAKE A LIVEING DOING WHAT YOU LOVE"
Jackie’s new book, The Artist’s Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love, has been called the ultimate how-to manual for working visual artists willing to "challenge the myth of the starving, disorganized artist." Online reviewers have raved, calling it “the best book available” on the topic. A working artist herself, Jackie has already inspired dozens of artists in Kansas City during her previous visits with the Creative Capital professional development team. Three years in the making, this book captures the best of Jackie’s advice, insight and wisdom about how to build a successful career.
{To view PDF click here.}
Public Art 101 for Artists
December 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Kansas City Artists Coalition Galleries {pdf}
FREE! Everyone welcome. (Brown bag lunches OK)
Participants will learn the basic "nuts and bolts" of the field of public art. The 90-minute webinar will cover some of the unique skills required for art-making in the public realm including an overview of public art and the public realm, project examples, programs, funding, implementation and resources for further study. Two case studies will be presented which explore the experiences of two artists who have transitioned from the studio/gallery to the public realm.
The webinar is suited for administrators interested in better understanding the artists' experience and artists exploring public art as a profession.
Instructors: Charlotte Cohen, Regional Fine Arts Officer, General Services Administration, New York, NY and Porter Arneill, Director/Public Art Administrator, Municipal Art Commission, Kansas City, MO