Email I received today. Some opportunities you all might be interested in. CAREER PLANNING FOR ARTISTS Monday, Oct. 20 (7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) This hands-on workshop will help you examine your career, both professionally and artistically. You’ll learn how to chart a “career path” that incorporates specific strategies and how to put your plan into action. Instructors: Susan Bostwick, artist; Keith Tyrone Williams, dancer/choreographer; and Sue Greenberg, VLAA executive director A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO SELLING ON ETSY Monday, Oct. 27 (7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) Learn how to sell your work on Etsy, the popular e-commerce site for handmade work. Our panel of Etsy artists — Kristen Cassidy, Daniel Fishback and Jeane Vogel — will share their tips. Then Margaret Wichmann, Danna McKitrick, will discuss legal issues that could threaten Etsy shop owners. MARKETING BASICS & PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION Monday, Nov. 3 (7:00 to 9:30 p.m.) Find out how to market your art with the same intensity you use to create it. We’ll discuss promotional materials and digital tools. And we’ll help you identify your audience, set priorities and stop procrastinating. Instructors: Jen Meyer, Washington University; Carol Carter, artist; and Nick Acquisto, KDHX with Jason Potter and Morgan Nusbaum of Bruiser Queen. IT’S ALL ABOUT ME! Monday, Nov. 10 (7:00 to 9:30 p.m.) A clear and intelligent artist’s statement will demonstrate that you are thoughtful and deliberate. And being able to talk about what you do quickly and simply is one of the most powerful DYI marketing tools. Instructors: Stephanie Kirkland, Craft Alliance, and Aimee Muirnin Dunne, Navigating Networks. Business Edge workshops are held in the Regional Arts Commission’s building, 6128 Delmar. Free parking behind the Pageant or in the MetroLink lot. Registration form Tuition: $10 in advance; $15 at the door. If you need a scholarship, please contact us. St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) serves the arts community by making referrals to lawyers and accountants; mediating arts-related disputes; publishing concise how-to guides; sponsoring seminars and public forums; providing guest speakers; maintaining a content-rich website; collaborating on arts advocacy initiatives; and facilitating access to the national volunteer lawyers for the arts network. VLAA is supported by the Regional Arts Commission; the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts 6128 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112 314/863-6930; [email protected] vlaa.org
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