2013 Creative Capital Workshop for Artists in Gainesville, FL
WEEKEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
January 25 – 27, 2013
Gainesville – University Galleries
Approximate Times:
Friday, January 25th – 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, January 26th – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, January 27th – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Details: This weekend workshop will provide selected artists with valuable skills and training to ensure that their creative careers are sustainable and flourish. The workshop is lead by 5 leaders from the Creative Capital Foundation and focuses on topics such as Strategic Planning, Marketing and Promoting Your Work, and Fundraising. In addition to the information on each of the topic areas, participants benefit from the interaction with the diverse group of participating artists. Materials are provided to artists who participate and time for one on one consultations with leaders are made for each artist throughout the weekend.
Eligible Artists: Florida artists in any discipline may apply. Only applicants who have NOT participated in a weekend workshop with the Creative Capital Foundation in the past are eligible to attend.
Selection and Participation: To apply for inclusion in this workshop, please complete the form at the link below. Applications will be accepted through December 17, 2012.
To sign up, please click on this link: http://bit.ly/CC2013app
Participation is limited to 24 artists.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Participant Responsibilities:
These workshop opportunities are offered to selected artists free of charge through generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc. and the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. This participation is equivalent to a $1,200 award. Artists selected to attend the workshops are responsible for the following things:
Transportation to and from the workshop location
Accommodations while staying in Gainesville (if traveling for the workshop).
Catering Fee to cover meals throughout the time of the workshop. Due to the tight schedule for the workshop events, meals are served on site. This fee will cover the following meals: Snacks and beverages Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee, Water, Tea, and Snacks. The fee is still not yet determined but will be forwarded to accepted artists as soon as it has been set. At past workshops it has not exceeded $70 for the weekend.
Artists selected to attend must agree to attend the full workshop.
About the Venue:
This year’s workshops will be presented in Gainesville at University Gallery at the University of Florida. University Gallery is a program of the School of Art + Art History at the University of Florida. The space features high quality contemporary art exhibitions featuring work from internationally recognized artists, University Faculty, University Students and MFA Thesis project exhibitions. More information on University Gallery can be found at this link: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/galleries/university.aspx.
University Gallery
400 SW 13th Street, Fine Arts Building B
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-5803
About Creative Capital:
Creative Capital is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing adventurous projects in five disciplines: Emerging Fields, Film/Video, Literature, Performing Arts and Visual Arts. 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 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 3,700 artists in more than 50 communities around the country through its Professional Development Program.
About the Professional Development Program at Creative Capital:
Creative Capital created the Professional Development Program (PDP) to share with the broader arts community the tools and methods developed to help its grantees manage the business side of their art with greater efficiency and results. Through workshops led by Creative Capital grantees and other arts professionals, PDP teaches artists about self-management, strategic planning, fundraising, verbal communication, promotion and maximizing online capabilities to help them expand their skills and build more sustainable practices.
About the Division of Cultural Affairs’ Programs for Individual Artists:
The Division of Cultural Affairs firmly believes that providing support and resources to Florida’s Individual Artists helps the all of Florida’s cultural landscape. The Division offers one grant program for individual artists, the Individual Artist Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program provides monetary fellowship to Florida Artists to support their work and careers and to recognize the outstanding talent and artistic contributions of Florida artists. The Division has offered professional development opportunities for Florida artists since 2006. Through these opportunities, over 250 artists have been trained in career-building skills such as marketing, time management, fundraising, and strategic planning. This workshop offering is the latest in this series of opportunities.
For more information:
http://www.creative-capital.org/
For information on the workshop leaders:
http://www.creative-capital.org/pdp/about/leaders
Contact:
Morgan Lewis, Division of Cultural Affairs
[email protected]
850.245.6356
Special Thanks:
These professional development opportunities are made possible through the support and partnership of the following organizations:
Citizens for Florida Arts, Inc.
National Endowment for the Arts
University of Florida College of Fine Arts
Creative Capital Workshop at
University Gallery, University of Florida
400 SW 13th Street, Fine Arts Building B
Gainesville, FL 32611-5803