PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ARTISTS PROGRAMS for 2013
at Arc Gallery:
Tuesday, June 4th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"EXHIBITION: Preparing to Show Your Artwork"
- preparing titles, prices, labels, frames, inventory, paperwork, publicity, openings, follow-up
- with Jennifer Farris of STUDIO Gallery and Stephen C. Wagner
Tuesday, September 3rd, 7-9PM - $20 at door
“RISE ABOVE THE CROWD: Presenting Yourself as a Professional Artist”
- Insight from local art gallery professionals on what galleries are looking for and how to approach them
- with guest speakers: Olivia Ongpin of Fabric8 Gallery and Piero Spadaro of Hang Art Gallery
Tuesday, October 1st, 7-9PM - $20 at door
“MANAGE YOUR ART: The Artist as Entrepreneur”
- As the gallery paradigm shifts, artists are expected to take a more active role in the management of their careers and to think of their studios as "small businesses." Classic principles of entrepreneurship provide insight on how artists take control and thrive in an increasingly fragmented and unstable art business.
- with guest speaker: Ajay Bam, lecturer on Entrepreneurship at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley
Tuesday, November 12th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
“OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE CITY: Meet the San Francisco Arts Commission”
- Get a inside look at the San Francisco Arts Commission with an overview of the city’s public art program, the SFAC curatorial practices, how to apply for upcoming opportunities, and the SFAC Galleries’ mission to provide local artists with the platform to show their work alongside other contemporary artists from around the globe
- with guest speakers: Susan Pontious, Director of the Public Art Program, and Meg Shiffler, Civic Art Collection and SFAC Galleries Director
http://www.sfartistnetwork.org/index.html
The San Francisco Artist Network strives to support the making of quality art in all media, to provide a nurturing environment for artists’ professional development, to connect artists with potential exhibition opportunities and increased income, and to advocate local, national and international recognition.
The San Francisco Artist Network Mission is to:
• heighten awareness and understanding of the visual arts, through education, outreach, and service to visual artists
• encourage and provide resources for the professional development of visual artists
• build a community of artists to stimulate respectful, authentic dialog and encourage exploration of art
• promote public awareness and appreciation of the visual arts in the city of San Francisco
PREVIOUS PROGRAMS:
Tuesday, February 5th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"RISE ABOVE THE CROWD: Presenting Yourself as a Professional Artist"
- insight from local art gallery professionals on what galleries are looking for and how to approach them
- with Andrea Schwartz of the Andrea Schwartz Gallery, Joan McLoughlin of the McLoughlin Gallery and
Daniel Sanchez of Modernbook Gallery
Tuesday, March 5th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"WHAT SELLS: Creating a Saleable Body of Work"
- themes & series, style, media, scale, price, presentation, quality
- with Alex Farkas of UGallery.com and Stephen C. Wagner
Tuesday, April 2nd, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"PRESENTATION: Preparing Your Artist Packet and Writing Your Artist Statement"
- biography, artist resume, exhibit history, cover letters, formats for your packet or portfolio, how to write an impressive & effective Artist Statement, with practice exercises and examples
- with Stephen C. Wagner
Tuesday, May 7th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"REPRESENTATION: Approaching Art Galleries"
- identifying art markets, researching art galleries, establishing gallery criteria, contacting art galleries, standard practices, contracts, exclusivity, private sales
- with Stephen C. Wagner
at Arc Gallery:
Tuesday, June 4th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"EXHIBITION: Preparing to Show Your Artwork"
- preparing titles, prices, labels, frames, inventory, paperwork, publicity, openings, follow-up
- with Jennifer Farris of STUDIO Gallery and Stephen C. Wagner
Tuesday, September 3rd, 7-9PM - $20 at door
“RISE ABOVE THE CROWD: Presenting Yourself as a Professional Artist”
- Insight from local art gallery professionals on what galleries are looking for and how to approach them
- with guest speakers: Olivia Ongpin of Fabric8 Gallery and Piero Spadaro of Hang Art Gallery
Tuesday, October 1st, 7-9PM - $20 at door
“MANAGE YOUR ART: The Artist as Entrepreneur”
- As the gallery paradigm shifts, artists are expected to take a more active role in the management of their careers and to think of their studios as "small businesses." Classic principles of entrepreneurship provide insight on how artists take control and thrive in an increasingly fragmented and unstable art business.
- with guest speaker: Ajay Bam, lecturer on Entrepreneurship at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley
Tuesday, November 12th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
“OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE CITY: Meet the San Francisco Arts Commission”
- Get a inside look at the San Francisco Arts Commission with an overview of the city’s public art program, the SFAC curatorial practices, how to apply for upcoming opportunities, and the SFAC Galleries’ mission to provide local artists with the platform to show their work alongside other contemporary artists from around the globe
- with guest speakers: Susan Pontious, Director of the Public Art Program, and Meg Shiffler, Civic Art Collection and SFAC Galleries Director
http://www.sfartistnetwork.org/index.html
The San Francisco Artist Network strives to support the making of quality art in all media, to provide a nurturing environment for artists’ professional development, to connect artists with potential exhibition opportunities and increased income, and to advocate local, national and international recognition.
The San Francisco Artist Network Mission is to:
• heighten awareness and understanding of the visual arts, through education, outreach, and service to visual artists
• encourage and provide resources for the professional development of visual artists
• build a community of artists to stimulate respectful, authentic dialog and encourage exploration of art
• promote public awareness and appreciation of the visual arts in the city of San Francisco
PREVIOUS PROGRAMS:
Tuesday, February 5th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"RISE ABOVE THE CROWD: Presenting Yourself as a Professional Artist"
- insight from local art gallery professionals on what galleries are looking for and how to approach them
- with Andrea Schwartz of the Andrea Schwartz Gallery, Joan McLoughlin of the McLoughlin Gallery and
Daniel Sanchez of Modernbook Gallery
Tuesday, March 5th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"WHAT SELLS: Creating a Saleable Body of Work"
- themes & series, style, media, scale, price, presentation, quality
- with Alex Farkas of UGallery.com and Stephen C. Wagner
Tuesday, April 2nd, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"PRESENTATION: Preparing Your Artist Packet and Writing Your Artist Statement"
- biography, artist resume, exhibit history, cover letters, formats for your packet or portfolio, how to write an impressive & effective Artist Statement, with practice exercises and examples
- with Stephen C. Wagner
Tuesday, May 7th, 7-9PM - $20 at door
"REPRESENTATION: Approaching Art Galleries"
- identifying art markets, researching art galleries, establishing gallery criteria, contacting art galleries, standard practices, contracts, exclusivity, private sales
- with Stephen C. Wagner
