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4 Week Series: Professionalizing your Art Practice / Workshop
Start Date / Time: July 15, 2026 5:30 pm
End Date / Time: August 5, 2026 7:30 pm
Venue: Virtual via Zoom
Price: Sliding Scale
About This Series
In this 4-week intensive, Program Manager Anna Teiche will dive into the ins and outs of being a practicing artist. This workshop will be grounded in helping participants identify their career goals, and learn about resources, tips and approaches for working towards them. Through guided discussions, writing activities, and presentations Anna will walk through types opportunities available to artists, common application components and tips for applying, and ways to network and market yourself to create your own opportunities. You’ll leave with the knowledge needed to begin building a sustainable and fulfilling art career that’s centered around your personal goals.
Please note, this is a 4-week series, that meets every Wednesday 5:30-7:30 pm, from July 15 – August 5 via Zoom. Your ticket purchase covers attendance for all sessions.
Takeaways
- Guided self-reflection exercises and discussion to clarify artistic goals
- Common types of opportunities available to artists, and strategies for selecting and applying to them
- Tips for writing strong application materials like artist statements, resumes, and bios
- Best practices for selecting and putting together strong work samples
- Networking and marketing tips for connecting with spaces to develop and share work
- Strategies for creating and self-organizing opportunities
About Artist Trust
Artist Trust is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and encourage artists working in all disciplines to enrich community life throughout Washington State. Since its founding in 1986, Artist Trust has invested over $15 million in individual artists through grant programs and provides a comprehensive suite of professional development training and resources to help artists achieve their career goals. Learn more at artisttrust.org.
Have Questions?
Email Program Coordinator, Naomi Day.
Registration Ends July 15, 2026 2:00 pm
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