Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce that it is launching a Professional Development Workshop series in the new year, with two workshops that will travel to several different locations. The workshops, Presenting Your Artwork Professionally, and Grant-Writing for Visual Artists, will tour to Lab City-Wabush, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Corner Brook, Gander and St. John’s in February and March 2010. Facilitated by visual artist Marlene Creates, these sessions will be a combination of presentation and hands-on workshop.
“The workshop series is an important step towards offering more services to all areas of the province.”, states Executive Director Sara Tilley. “We are thrilled to be initiating this project and hope that visual artists from across Newfoundland and Labrador will take advantage of Ms Creates’ considerable knowledge and experience by participating.”
Presenting Your Artwork Professionally deals with creating artist statements, professional CV’s, artwork documentation and submission packages for public galleries, artist-run centres and commercial dealers. Bring an artist statement and CV to be workshopped.
Grant-Writing for Visual Artists will give in-depth advice on developing applications for various funding sources. Bring a project description to be workshopped.
Both of these workshops are supported by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). Presenting Your Artwork Professionally is also supported by the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council.
Workshop Dates:
Lab City-Wabush, Two Seasons Inn: May 8, noon-3 pm; Presenting Your Artwork Professionally
May 9, noon-3 pm, Grant-Writing for Visual Artists
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Hotel North Conference Room: Feb. 20, noon-3 pm, Presenting Your Artwork Professionally
Feb. 21, noon-3 pm, Grant-Writing for Visual Artists- **bonus special after-session at 3 pm with Donna Roberts from the NLAC
Corner Brook, SWGC Rec-plex: Feb. 27, noon-3 pm, Presenting Your Artwork Professionally
Feb. 28, noon-3 pm, Grant-Writing for Visual Artists
Gander, Sinbad’s Hotel: March 6th, noon-3 pm, Presenting Your Artwork Professionally
March 7th, noon-3 pm, Grant-Writing for Visual Artists
St. John’s, Beatrice Watts Board Room, Room 2014, INCO Innovation Centre: March 13, noon-3 pm, Presenting Your Artwork Professionally
March 14, noon-3 pm, Grant-Writing for Visual Artists – ** bonus special after-session at 3 pm with Katrina Rice of the NLAC, Libby Creelman from CEDP and Kay Anonsen from the City Arts Jury
Each workshop is $20 for members/$10 for student members, or $35/$15 for both workshops.
Non-members rates are $70 for one workshop/$85 for both, $25/$30 for students (includes 1-year membership in VANL-CARFAC).
Pre-register to save your spot in the workshop by using our secure Paypal links below. Contact Dave Andrews at vanl-carfac@nf.aibn.com, or 1 (877) 738-7303 for more information.