Artist Survival Kit Workshops

Artist Survival Kit Workshops

Artist Survival Kit Workshops The Artist Survival Kit (ASK) is an ongoing series of events that promotes professionalism and is structured as a helpful forum for Oklahoma artists. Open to all Oklahoma artists, ASK activities provide artists with the necessary information to succeed in their careers and build a sense of community among diverse artists from across the state.

Combining information that promotes professional excellence with opportunities for networking and collaborative learning, the various components of ASK provide face-to-face, printed and electronic methods for artists to build economic self-reliance and create networks. The ASK program develops the professional careers of artists, helping them thrive and not just survive.

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Scholarships are available. Email us for details.

Upcoming Workshops & Events

CREATIVE CAPITAL & OKLAHOMA VISUAL ARTS COALITION PRESENT:
ARTIST SURVIVAL KIT: VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
Saturday, August 7, 2010; 10am-6pm
Chesapeake Community Plaza Conference Center, 720 W. Wilshire, Suite 101, Oklahoma City
Deadline for application was June 30, 2010. Applications are now closed.
Workshop is limited to 24 participants.

Designed and facilitated by Kirby Tepper, a communications specialist with extensive experience training artists in public speaking and leadership skills, the Verbal Communications workshop includes lectures, small group activities and hands on exercises to improve interpersonal communications and public speaking skills. It covers such topics as how to be authentic and comfortable talking about your work in social situations such as gallery openings, and how to successfully pitch your work or ask for money in meetings with presenters and funders. Participants identify their goals and objectives in order to more effectively and accurately represent themselves and their work. During the workshop, they have an opportunity to give a short presentation in order to work on content, verbiage, physical behavior and body language.

Creative Capital
Creative Capital is a national nonprofit organization that supports artists pursuing innovative approaches to form and content in the media, performing and visual arts, and in emerging fields. Creative Capital Professional Development Working in long-term partnership with artists, Creative Capital's pioneering approach to support combines funding, counsel, and career development services to enable a project's success and foster a successful and sustainable practice for its grantees. In its first decade, Creative Capital has committed more than $20 million in financial and advisory support to 325 projects representing 406 artists, and has reached an additional 2,700 artists through its Professional Development Program.

Creative Capital's Professional Development Program has been developed through the generous and continuing support of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, as well as major underwriting for program development from the Kresge Foundation.

MAKING A STATEMENT
Saturday, September 11, 2010; Noon-3:00
Harwelden, 2210 S Main St, Tulsa (map)
Cost: $15 for OVAC Members ($20 for Non-Members). Register by September 8 and get additional $5 off.
This workshop will guide artists through the dreaded process of writing an artist statement. Artist statements are important for showing your work and preparing public relations. Through a series of interactive exercises, artists will leave this workshop with a new or refreshed artist statement. Led by Elizabeth Downing, artist and writer, and Janice McCormick, writer.
Workshop sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Council of Tulsa and the Visual Arts Center of Tulsa.
EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS: FINDING NEW MARKETS FOR YOUR ART
Saturday, October 23, 2010; 1-4 pm
Mainsite Contemporary Art Gallery, 122 E Main St, Norman (map)
Cost: $15 for OVAC Members ($20 for Non-Members). Register by October 20 and get additional $5 off.
A strong relationship with a gallery can take an artist’s career to the next level. This panel discussion will cover the basics of how a professional gallery relationship works, as well as tips for approaching galleries and exhibiting your artwork out-of-state. Panelists include artists Jonathan Hils and Kate Rivers, as well as gallery owner Joy Reed Belt.
OH, SNAP! DOCUMENTING YOUR WORK IN PHOTOS
Saturday, February 5, 2011; 2-5 pm
Oklahoma City Community College Art Dept, 7777 S May Ave, Oklahoma City (map)
Cost: $15 for OVAC Members ($20 for Non-Members). Register by February 2 and get additional $5 off.
Documenting your artwork in photographs is an important part of record-keeping and marketing. This workshop will demonstrate techniques for photographing your artwork as well as basic photo editing tips. Presenters include Carl Shortt, woodturner and photographer and artist Narciso Argüelles.
PAINT BY NUMBERS: TAX TIPS FOR ARTISTS
Saturday, March 19, 2011; 1-4 pm
Multi Arts Center, 1001 S Duck St, Stillwater (map)
Cost: $15 for OVAC Members ($20 for Non-Members). Register by March 16 and get additional $5 off.
Artists will learn the basics of business tax and recordkeeping for small businesses from artist-friendly CPA Larry Anderson.
THE ARTIST'S GUIDE TO WORLD DOMINATION: MARKETING AND SELLING ONLINE
April 2, 2011; 1-4 pm
Oklahoma City Coworking Collaborative, 723 N Hudson, Oklahoma City (map)
Cost: $15 for OVAC Members ($20 for Non-Members). Register by March 31 and get additional $5 off.
Nobody can deny the power of a strong online presence. This workshop will cover platforms for selling your artwork online and give strategies for using online tools to market your work. Patrick Allmond, owner of Focus Consulting and Margaret Aycock, artist, will present tips for maximizing your online strategy.