Worcester Creates Online Artist Workshops

Free Artist Financial & Business Online Workshops
Worcester Creates
The Business of Art

Southfield, MA, artist Sophie Eisner (2021)

Presented in partnership with the Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s Worcester Creates Business of Art program. All workshops are FREE and held via Zoom, with pre-registration required to keep the cohorts at a size that maximizes participation and peer support. 

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION PRIORITIES: Our workshops are open to artists who currently live in Worcester county. In general, space is limited, and your registration is not guaranteed to be approved.

Please be aware that priority will be given to (in order):

1. Members of the Worcester Creates Business of Art cohort.

2. Artists who live in the City of Worcester.

3. Artists who live in the Greater Worcester area.

Learn about Assets for Artists’ accessibility resources
for artists who live with impairments and disabilities.

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“Staying Authentic While Marketing Your work” w/ Daniel Callahan

Monday, January 10, 2022 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

They say 80% of life is showing up. How one shows up determines the rest. Whether it’s an interview, Google search, Pinterest post, TED talk or a conversation over tea, making sure the impression one leaves leads to interest, opportunity, and growth for both you and your audience is crucial. In this workshop, participants will learn some of the strategies and apply practical knowhow to promote themselves and their services with excellence and authenticity in both in-person and online spaces. Participants will leave the workshop with a fuller understanding of themselves and some tried-and-true methods for presenting and pitching their art and their practice. Daniel Callahan is an award winning transmedia artist, designer and filmmaker. In addition to running his own multimedia production company and art practice, he teaches film and video at Emerson College and The Institute of Contemporary Art. 

This is an introductory level marketing course best suited for visual and media artists.

Credit: Jonathan Turner

Presented in partnership with GWCF’s Creative Worcester Initiative.

Open exclusively to artists who live in Worcester County, MA. Priority given to artists who live in the City of Worcester. Note: If you do not live in the City of Worcester, your registration may not be approved until 2 weeks before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many City of Worcester artists have registered.

Register via Zoom.

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“The Basics of Building a Grant” w/ Yara Liceaga Rojas

Tuesdays, January 11, 18, & 25, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM 

Grants and other written proposals can feel daunting without a plan. In part one of this series, participants will learn about developing an appropriate project for the appropriate funder and where and how to search for opportunities. In part two, Yara will cover the basic building blocks that make up a proposal, including how to get organized, what the review process looks like from the inside, and how to persevere through rejection. The last workshop of the series focuses on a project’s monetary and non-monetary needs and how to build a corresponding proposal budget. Participants will discuss how to set artist fees, as well as the barriers – financial trauma, the devaluing of the arts, and systemic inequities – that come into play when we build our own project budgets. Participants will leave empowered to fight for their worth and prepared to take advantage of creative opportunities. This is an introductory level workshop.

Based between Boston and Puerto Rico, Yara Liceaga Rojas is a writer, performer, and independent grant-writer who works in both English and Spanish. A4A’s fundraising & marketing manager, Molly Rideout, will be a guest speaker for this workshop, bringing her experience as both a professional grant-writer and practicing artist.

Credit: OJ Slaughter

Presented in partnership with GWCF’s Creative Worcester Initiative.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.

Open exclusively to artists who live in Worcester County, MA. Priority given to artists who live in the City of Worcester. Note: If you do not live in the City of Worcester, your registration may not be approved until 2 weeks before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many City of Worcester artists have registered.

This is a THREE-part series. Participants may register for one, two, or all sessions.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Yara. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Part I: Project Development & Where to Find Grants - Register via Zoom.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Part II: Getting Your Materials Ready & Writing - Register via Zoom.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Part III:  Building a Project Budget & Addressing Financial Trauma - Register via Zoom.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

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Credit: Cat Laine, Painted Foot Studio

“Business Strategies for Artists” w/ Shey Rivera Ríos

Wednesdays, January 19 & 26, 2022 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

(NOTE: This is a TWO-part workshops experience. You are expected to attend both days.)

Artists often run their own creative business. And as the world changes, artists continue building alternative structures to sustain themselves. Let's talk about this and share experiences. This two-part workshop will present strategies for developing a more sustainable art practice and will also take a look at what opportunities exist for artists in today's economy. During the first session, we will share practice, compare experiences, and explore the possibilities together. The second session will be focused on turning the ideas from part one into strategies for gaining new income streams, sustaining your practice, and leveraging resources. Participants will be encouraged to share a practice or project they wish to workshop during the session. Shey Rivera Rios is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and arts administrator whose artistic creations span a myriad of topics, from home to capitalism to queerness & magic.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Shey. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Suitable for artists of all disciplines.

Open to artists across Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island.

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL

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“Fostering Relationships w/ Galleries and Museums” w/ Kristen Becker, Founder: KB Art Strategies

Tuesdays, February 1 & 8, 2022 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

(NOTE: This is a TWO-part workshops experience. You are expected to attend both days.)

Gallery and museum relationships are in the midst of a big shift. Access to certain gallery and institutional opportunities seem at once more open and more siloed. In this workshop artists will learn how to seek out and build relationships with gallerists and curators, as well as best practices for communications and the expectations and etiquette of moving through curatorial consideration. Kristen Becker is the Founder of KB Art Strategies, a consultancy providing concrete support to a global network of artists, galleries, non-profits, and arts organizations looking to expand the visibility of their projects and connect with their community. 

This is a two-part workshop with sessions a week apart. Each session will be a lecture format with 30 minutes for Q&A at the end.

Part 1 (February 1): Relationship Cultivation: Begins with a discussion of gallerists and curators, what these individuals are like and what opportunities exist through these connections. In this session, participants will receive an overview on how these relationships tend to work, how to set realistic expectations, and how to prepare for studio visits.

Part 2 (February 8): Communication Strategies: Discusses how to write to gallerists and curators. This session will include an in-depth discussion of email outreach, organizing your website with curators and gallerists in mind, and digital marketing materials such as newsletter and social media.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Kristen. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Best suited for visual artists seeking representation or exhibitions.

Open to artists across Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island.

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL.

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“Making a Plan in a Time of Uncertainty” w/ Laura Baring-Gould

Thursdays, February 3 & 10, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

(This is a TWO-part workshops experience. You are expected to attend both days.)

Over two sessions, artists will develop the building blocks for a strategic plan for their creative career. This highly interactive course will help artists examine their goals and values, inventory their skills, and practice budgeting with an eye to maximizing opportunity and stability in the midst of crisis. Laura Baring-Gould's practice includes award-winning installations, public artworks and small bronzes sold in galleries, juried shows and through private commissions.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.

Open exclusively to artists who live in Worcester County, MA. Priority given to artists who live in the City of Worcester. Note: If you do not live in the City of Worcester, your registration may not be approved until 2 weeks before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many City of Worcester artists have registered.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Laura. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Register via Zoom.

Presented in partnership with GWCF’s Creative Worcester Initiative.

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“Taxes for Artists” w/ Amy Smith

Wednesday, February 16 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

For decades, Amy Smith has prepared taxes for artists, taught financial well-being workshops, and coached artists one on one. This workshop will cover the basics of taxes for artists, including separating personal and artistic finances, Schedule C filing, self-employment versus employment, and tracking deductions — with a particular eye toward artists’ current financial challenges and the ways in which the CARES Act and other considerations will change taxes this year. Amy Smith is an educator, professional tax preparer and the former Co-Director of Headlong Dance Theater, a Bessie-award winning Philadelphia-based dance theater company. 

Suitable for artists of all disciplines.

Open exclusively to artists who live in Worcester County, MA. Priority given to artists who live in the City of Worcester. Note: If you do not live in the City of Worcester, your registration may not be approved until 2 weeks before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many City of Worcester artists have registered.

Register via Zoom.

Presented in partnership with GWCF’s Creative Worcester Initiative.

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Our Worcester programming is made possible in partnership with the Barr Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s Creative Worcester Initiative, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation.

The Studios Announces 2022 Winter/Spring Fellowship Awardees

Andrea Cruz, 2021 AIR

The Studios at MASS MoCA is pleased to announce the awardees for its twenty-nine 2022 Winter/Spring residency fellowships. Each of these artists will receive a fully funded residency at the Studios, thanks to our many generous partners and funders.

Learn more about how you can support an artist-in-residence at the Studios at MASS MoCA or establishing a fellowship in your name.

The Studios at MASS MoCA’s next call for applications will run Nov 8, 2021 - Jan 8, 2022 for residencies in the second half of 2022. Learn more the Studios’ fellowships and financial aid.

Winter/Spring 2022 Awardees

General Fellowships
(funded by the Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust and an anonymous donor)
Yasmine Ameli
Aliana Bailey
Desmond Beach
Ashley Harris
Sto Len
Carl Williams
Huidi Xiang

Fellowship for Oregon Visual Artists
(funded by The Ford Family Foundation)
Shelley Chamberlin

Brooklyn College M.F.A. Fellowship
(funded by the Corinne Holiber Szabo ‘54 Art Residency Fund and Brooklyn College Department of Art)
Ak Jansen

Massachusetts Artist Fellowships
(funded by the Barr Foundation)
Olivia Arau-McSweeney
Feda Eid
Luiza Folegatti
Danielle Legros Georges
Jason Montgomery
Ashley Williams

Future Frequencies Fellowships
(funded by the Barr Foundation, selected by the CreateWell Fund)
Lani Asuncion
Michelle Falcon Fontanez
Vida James
Frantz Lexy
Deborah Obanla
Porsha Olayiwola

Puerto Rico Artist Fellowships
(funded by the Dorothea L. Leonhardt Foundation and an anonymous donor)
Grimaldi Baez
Ada Del Pilar Ortiz Berrios
Jo Cosme
Natalia Lassalle-Morillo
Rolando-Andre Lopez
Mariana Ramos-Ortiz
Ana Rosa Rivera-Marrero

MCLA Under 27 Writer-in-Residence
(in partnership with the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts)
Grace (GE) Gilbert

Winter 2021-2022 Online Artist Workshops

Free Artist Financial & Business Online Workshops
WINTER 2021-2022 OFFERINGS
for MA, RI & CT

Southfield, MA, artist Sophie Eisner (2021)

All workshops are FREE and held via Zoom, with pre-registration required to keep the cohorts at a size that maximizes participation and peer support. 

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION PRIORITIES: Our workshops are open to artists who currently live in the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut or are current/recent Studios at MASS MoCA artists-in-residence. In general, space is limited, and your registration is not guaranteed to be approved.

Please be aware that priority will be given to:

• Artists whose practice best matches the focus of the training.

• Artists of color. A4A recognizes that the dire impacts of the pandemic have disproportionately affected BIPOC communities, and our 2021-22 programming is especially focused on supporting artists of color.

• Artists who meet additional geographic priorities due to partnerships with organizations in a given region. These will be specified with individual workshops.

Learn about Assets for Artists’ accessibility resources
for artists who live with impairments and disabilities.

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“Photographing Your Artwork” w/ Mercedes Jelinek

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

In this workshop artists learn the basics of photographing and documenting their work, whether for marketing, grant proposals, exhibitions, print media, or personal websites. The session will cover camera essentials (whether using a phone camera or professional gear) and techniques for photographing various physical mediums, including 2D, 3D, and installation. In addition, this interactive course will include an introduction to digital workflow and archiving one’s images. Mercedes Jelinek is an artist with 20+ years of professional photography experience. She is based in Brooklyn, NY, and is also on the board of Blue Sky Gallery in Portland, OR.

Best suited for visual artists.

Open to artists across Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island.

THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED

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“Writing for Your Creative Practice” w/ Kristina Marie Darling

Wednesday, November 10 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

This workshop will walk artists through numerous strategies for crafting a compelling artist statement and bio. By offering inside information from her experiences serving on juries and other decision-making panels, Kristina will offer insights with respect to effectively presenting one’s work to decision makers. Questions we will consider include: What can I do to set my work apart from other applicants? How can I craft a bio and statement that complement one another? And, importantly, how can I create multiple versions of my statement and bio that will appeal to different audiences and decision makers within the arts? Because the workshop will utilize a blend of lecture and in-class exercises, where detailed feedback will be provided, artists will leave the class with an improved version of their statement and bio to submit to grants, residencies, and other professional opportunities. Poet, essayist and critic, Kristina Marie Darling is the author of 35 books of poetry and literary criticism and the Editor-in-Chief at Tupelo Press.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.

Presented in partnership with CFWM’s ValleyCreates Initiative.

Open exclusively to artists in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties, MA.
(Note: spaces are very limited in this workshop as priority will be given to CFWM ValleyCreates Grantees)

THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED

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“Crowdfunding for Artist Projects” w/ Laura Christensen

Monday, November 15 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Learn tips and tricks to help crowdfund your art project. In this workshop, Laura will guide participants through the process of preparing and running a successful crowdfunding campaign, from setting funding targets, to identifying potential backers, to sharing your campaign with the world, as well as  post-campaign strategies. Using the platform Kickstarter as a case study, participants will take away strategies applicable to running a short-term campaign to fund a particular project on their preferred crowdfunding platform. Laura Christensen is a visual artist who paints on recovered vintage portraits. In 2019 she ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund her project THEN AGAIN, a book anthology that features thirty-one original stories and poems written in response to her artwork.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.

Priority given to artists who live in Essex County, MA. Open to artists across our 3-state region.
Note: If you do not live in Essex, your registration may not be approved until the week before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many Essex County artists have registered.

THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED

Presented in partnership with the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative

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“Rethinking our Relationship with Money as Artists” w/ Szu-Chieh Yun

Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The myth of the starving artist is a hard one to break. In this workshop, artist Szu-Chieh Yun examines our relationship to money, savings, investing, and retirement with an eye toward increasing artists’ financial understanding and freedom. She’ll first cover basic concepts about how money works, how it can work for us, and how to gain confidence in one’s own ability to master financial topics like investing, retirement accounts, stocks, indexes, ETFS and bonds. Although not herself a financial advisor, Szu tackles these topics from the artist point of view, and specifically given her background in a low-income immigrant family. “Growing up no one in my family or around me had a lot of money and could afford to be without work. I grew up in underserved educational systems that did not expect economic mobility among its student body. The subject of money was filled with feelings of stress, anxiety, and dread. I knew there had to be another way.”

Following Szu’s own journey of financial education, participants will leave this workshop armed with an understanding of where and whom to ask the hard financial questions of their own situation, as well as a breadth of resources to further their individualized financial research. Szu-Chieh Yun is a Taiwanese-American artist based in Boston, MA. She explores themes of place and identity in her works that range from photorealism to geometric abstraction.

Suitable for artists of all disciplines.

Open to artists across Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island.

THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED

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“Taxes for Artists” w/ Hannah Cole

Monday, November 29, 2021  |  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join Hannah Cole for her ever-popular tax workshop, with special attention to the challenges artists are facing in the present moment. The founder of Sunlight Tax and an Enrolled Agent with the IRS’s highest certification, in addition to being a long-time working artist, Hannah has a unique vantage point for understanding the financial challenges of freelancers and small creative businesses during this particular time. In this webinar she will discuss the basic tax equation and tax issues specifically relevant to artists, followed by a Q&A period.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.

BONUS OPPORTUNITY: Artists who attend this workshop may qualify to receive a 90% scholarship to enroll in Hannah Cole’s signature Money Bootcamp later this winter. Money Bootcamp is a year-long program for creators to get their books in order and build financial confidence. You’ll learn basic financial skills and tax savvy so you not only stop spending unnecessary time on the wrong things, but you get organized, set up on a system that works, and get the knowledge you need to feel confident about your finances. It’s a guided, self-motivated path toward fixing your tax and financial life and taking advantage of all the tax shelters, deductions and incentives along the way. Money Bootcamp is run by Sunlight Tax and is not a program of Assets for Artists. Additional details will be discussed in the webinar. Please note: BIPOC and low-income artists will receive priority for this scholarship opportunity.

Open to artists across Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island.

THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED

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“Staying Authentic While Marketing Your work” w/ Daniel Callahan

Monday, January 10, 2022 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

They say 80% of life is showing up. How one shows up determines the rest. Whether it’s an interview, Google search, Pinterest post, TED talk or a conversation over tea, making sure the impression one leaves leads to interest, opportunity, and growth for both you and your audience is crucial. In this workshop, participants will learn some of the strategies and apply practical knowhow to promote themselves and their services with excellence and authenticity in both in-person and online spaces. Participants will leave the workshop with a fuller understanding of themselves and some tried-and-true methods for presenting and pitching their art and their practice. Daniel Callahan is an award winning transmedia artist, designer and filmmaker. In addition to running his own multimedia production company and art practice, he teaches film and video at Emerson College and The Institute of Contemporary Art. 

This is an introductory level marketing course best suited for visual and media artists.

Credit: Jonathan Turner

Presented in partnership with GWCF’s Creative Worcester Initiative.

Open exclusively to artists who live in Worcester County, MA. Priority given to artists who live in the City of Worcester. Note: If you do not live in the City of Worcester, your registration may not be approved until 2 weeks before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many City of Worcester artists have registered.

THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED.

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“The Basics of Building a Grant” w/ Yara Liceaga Rojas

Tuesdays, January 11, 18, & 25, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM 

Grants and other written proposals can feel daunting without a plan. In part one of this series, participants will learn about developing an appropriate project for the appropriate funder and where and how to search for opportunities. In part two, Yara will cover the basic building blocks that make up a proposal, including how to get organized, what the review process looks like from the inside, and how to persevere through rejection. The last workshop of the series focuses on a project’s monetary and non-monetary needs and how to build a corresponding proposal budget. Participants will discuss how to set artist fees, as well as the barriers – financial trauma, the devaluing of the arts, and systemic inequities – that come into play when we build our own project budgets. Participants will leave empowered to fight for their worth and prepared to take advantage of creative opportunities. This is an introductory level workshop.

Based between Boston and Puerto Rico, Yara Liceaga Rojas is a writer, performer, and independent grant-writer who works in both English and Spanish. A4A’s fundraising & marketing manager, Molly Rideout, will be a guest speaker for this workshop, bringing her experience as both a professional grant-writer and practicing artist.

Credit: OJ Slaughter

Presented in partnership with GWCF’s Creative Worcester Initiative.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.

Open exclusively to artists who live in Worcester County, MA. Priority given to artists who live in the City of Worcester. Note: If you do not live in the City of Worcester, your registration may not be approved until 2 weeks before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many City of Worcester artists have registered.

This is a THREE-part series. Participants may register for one, two, or all sessions.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Yara. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Part I: Project Development & Where to Find Grants - THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Part II: Getting Your Materials Ready & Writing - THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Part III:  Building a Project Budget & Addressing Financial Trauma - Register via Zoom.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

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“Rethinking our Relationship with Money as Artists” w/ Szu-Chieh Yun

Thursday, January 13, 2022 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The myth of the starving artist is a hard one to break. In this workshop, artist Szu-Chieh Yun examines our relationship to money, savings, investing, and retirement with an eye toward increasing artists’ financial understanding and freedom. She’ll first cover basic concepts about how money works, how it can work for us, and how to gain confidence in one’s own ability to master financial topics like investing, retirement accounts, stocks, indexes, ETFS and bonds. Although not herself a financial advisor, Szu tackles these topics from the artist point of view, and specifically given her background in a low-income immigrant family. “Growing up no one in my family or around me had a lot of money and could afford to be without work. I grew up in underserved educational systems that did not expect economic mobility among its student body. The subject of money was filled with feelings of stress, anxiety, and dread. I knew there had to be another way.”

Presented in partnership with CFWM’s ValleyCreates Initiative.

Following Szu’s own journey of financial education, participants will leave this workshop armed with an understanding of where and whom to ask the hard financial questions of their own situation, as well as a breadth of resources to further their individualized financial research. Szu-Chieh Yun is a Taiwanese-American artist based in Boston, MA. She explores themes of place and identity in her works that range from photorealism to geometric abstraction.

 Suitable for artists of all disciplines.

Open exclusively to artists in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties, MA.
(Note: spaces are very limited in this workshop as priority will be given to CFWM ValleyCreates Grantees)

THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED.

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Credit: Cat Laine, Painted Foot Studio

“Business Strategies for Artists” w/ Shey Rivera Ríos

Wednesdays, January 19 & 26, 2022 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

(NOTE: This is a TWO-part workshops experience. You are expected to attend both days.)

Artists often run their own creative business. And as the world changes, artists continue building alternative structures to sustain themselves. Let's talk about this and share experiences. This two-part workshop will present strategies for developing a more sustainable art practice and will also take a look at what opportunities exist for artists in today's economy. During the first session, we will share practice, compare experiences, and explore the possibilities together. The second session will be focused on turning the ideas from part one into strategies for gaining new income streams, sustaining your practice, and leveraging resources. Participants will be encouraged to share a practice or project they wish to workshop during the session. Shey Rivera Rios is an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist, and arts administrator whose artistic creations span a myriad of topics, from home to capitalism to queerness & magic.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Shey. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Suitable for artists of all disciplines.

Open to artists across Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island.

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL.

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“Fostering Relationships w/ Galleries and Museums” w/ Kristen Becker, Founder: KB Art Strategies

Tuesdays, February 1 & 8, 2022 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

(NOTE: This is a TWO-part workshops experience. You are expected to attend both days.)

Gallery and museum relationships are in the midst of a big shift. Access to certain gallery and institutional opportunities seem at once more open and more siloed. In this workshop artists will learn how to seek out and build relationships with gallerists and curators, as well as best practices for communications and the expectations and etiquette of moving through curatorial consideration. Kristen Becker is the Founder of KB Art Strategies, a consultancy providing concrete support to a global network of artists, galleries, non-profits, and arts organizations looking to expand the visibility of their projects and connect with their community. 

This is a two-part workshop with sessions a week apart. Each session will be a lecture format with 30 minutes for Q&A at the end.

Part 1 (February 1): Relationship Cultivation: Begins with a discussion of gallerists and curators, what these individuals are like and what opportunities exist through these connections. In this session, participants will receive an overview on how these relationships tend to work, how to set realistic expectations, and how to prepare for studio visits.

Part 2 (February 8): Communication Strategies: Discusses how to write to gallerists and curators. This session will include an in-depth discussion of email outreach, organizing your website with curators and gallerists in mind, and digital marketing materials such as newsletter and social media.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Kristen. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Best suited for visual artists seeking representation or exhibitions.

Open to artists across Massachusetts, Connecticut & Rhode Island.

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL.

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“Making a Plan in a Time of Uncertainty” w/ Laura Baring-Gould

Thursdays, February 3 & 10, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

(This is a TWO-part workshops experience. You are expected to attend both days.)

Over two sessions, artists will develop the building blocks for a strategic plan for their creative career. This highly interactive course will help artists examine their goals and values, inventory their skills, and practice budgeting with an eye to maximizing opportunity and stability in the midst of crisis. Laura Baring-Gould's practice includes award-winning installations, public artworks and small bronzes sold in galleries, juried shows and through private commissions.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.

Open exclusively to artists who live in Worcester County, MA. Priority given to artists who live in the City of Worcester. Note: If you do not live in the City of Worcester, your registration may not be approved until 2 weeks before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many City of Worcester artists have registered.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Laura. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Register via Zoom.

Presented in partnership with GWCF’s Creative Worcester Initiative.

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“Taxes for Artists” w/ Amy Smith

Wednesday, February 16 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

For decades, Amy Smith has prepared taxes for artists, taught financial well-being workshops, and coached artists one on one. This workshop will cover the basics of taxes for artists, including separating personal and artistic finances, Schedule C filing, self-employment versus employment, and tracking deductions — with a particular eye toward artists’ current financial challenges and the ways in which the CARES Act and other considerations will change taxes this year. Amy Smith is an educator, professional tax preparer and the former Co-Director of Headlong Dance Theater, a Bessie-award winning Philadelphia-based dance theater company. 

Suitable for artists of all disciplines.

Open exclusively to artists who live in Worcester County, MA. Priority given to artists who live in the City of Worcester. Note: If you do not live in the City of Worcester, your registration may not be approved until 2 weeks before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many City of Worcester artists have registered.

Register via Zoom.

Presented in partnership with GWCF’s Creative Worcester Initiative.

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Our Massachusetts programming is made possible in partnership with the Barr Foundation, the City of Boston, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts’ ValleyCreates Initiative, Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative, Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s Creative Worcester Initiative, the Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund (Bank of America, N.A.,Trustee), and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation. Our Rhode Island programming is made possible in partnership with the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts thanks to funding from a US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Development Grant. Our Connecticut programming is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, and the Cultural Coalition Serving Southeast and Northeastern CT.

A4A Seeks Artist Trainers for Business Topics

As the world shifts to this next chapter of the coronavirus pandemic and partial recovery, Assets for Artists is adding new workshops and new 1-on-1 coaches.

We seek New England or New York artists of any discipline who have special expertise in a handful of critical topics for our artist network. We are especially looking for trainers of color who are excited to deliver workshops/consultations.

Specifically:

• Financial planning (personal & business)

• Online Sales for craft artists, 2D artists or others.

• Using Patreon or similar platforms to support your practice

• How to accept commissions and navigate the commissioning process

• How to create the best documentation of one’s work

• Pricing & negotiating fees for one’s work

Artists can be considered for teaching an online workshop or to be added to our roster of coaches available to meet 1-on-1 (remotely) with the artists we serve.

meet our current ARTIST trainers

See what workshops A4A already offers

Credit: Erin Long Photography

WORKSHOP PROPOSAL DETAILS

Selected artist-trainers will work with MASS MoCA staff to finalize workshop design or available 1-on-1 offerings. For our online workshops, we can host up to 100 artist participants (although we can also cap the workshop at whatever smaller number fits your preferred workshop format). Length of online workshops should limit to 2-4 hours a session, but can cover multiple sessions for more in-depth content.

Deliverables

WORKSHOP TRAINERS ARE EXPECTED TO…

1. Provide a clear plan for the proposed workshop(s), and incorporate feedback from MASS MoCA staff to finalize the plan.

2. Prepare workshop agenda, plus any slides, printed handouts, etc. (if relevant).

3. Conduct a presentation/workshop for 20-100, targeting professional artists working across all disciplines (or in a specific sector, if your proposal is for more specialized focus).

ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTANTS ARE EXPECTED TO…

1. Have regular availability and the technical needs to meet remotely 1-on-1 with artists who contact Assets for Artists in need of specific technical assistance around your topic of expertise.

2. Independently conduct a 60 min detailed consultation with the assigned artist, including up to 1- hour of prep time to review any materials the artist sends or conduct any preliminary research on the artist’s specific questions.

3. Provide up to 30 min of follow up of resources the artist might need.

TRAINER’s Skills

1. Deep understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

2. Significant direct experience in making and presenting art in the field/topic on which you are presenting/consulting on.

3. Experience in teaching/facilitating workshops or coaching is preferred (particularly in teaching professional development strategies and skills to other artists), but is not required. Applicants must be able to show evidence of their skills in the professional development areas they wish to teach/facilitate, and evidence of their overall presentation skills.

People of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, women-identifying or nonbinary individuals, individuals with disabilities, and people from under-resourced communities (including economically struggling neighborhoods, and rural areas) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation

Trainers will be compensated based on the length of the workshop to be offered, and the qualifications of the presenter, as follows (fees listed below include prep time, and assume 1 instructor -- although we are happy to consider proposals involving multiple instructors, and we will compensate accordingly, when the content and format warrants multiple instructors):

Online Workshop: $400 - $500 per 2-hour block

1-on-1 Remote Consultations: $75-$125 for 60 min consultation + up to 60 min prep + up to 30 min follow up.

How to apply for consideration

Please submit the following materials to assetsforartists@massmoca.org.

• A summary of your professional experiences that qualify you to teach your fellow artists on the above topic(s) of your choice. This may include previous teaching/consulting experience or informal learning-through-doing (or both!)

• A summary of your proposed workshop (if applicable)

• Your CV/resume
  

ABOUT Assets for Artists

For more than a decade, Assets for Artists has hosted hundreds of artist-led professional development workshops for more than 1,800 participating artists (primarily located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut). Our workshops are free (thanks to grant funding), and we serve artists working in virtually all creative disciplines (visual art, performance, social practice, design, fabrication, writing, etc). The target audience should be early- and mid-career artists of any discipline, including those participating in A4A’s grant programs to help them make career plans, build capacity, and increase their financial sustainability. The workshops are intended to help participants identify strategies to increase their professional standing, make their creative practice more sustainable, and develop a planning roadmap for ongoing success.

Announcing the 2021 New North Adams Project Artists!

What began in 2014 as a program of MASS MoCA’s Assets for Artists, with the goal to attract artists to the North Adams region, has evolved to ensuring that artists currently here have what they need to set down deep, lasting roots in the Northern Berkshires. Hosted in 2020 and 2021 by the Artist Impact Coalition, the “new” North Adams Project supports resident artists through a tailored combination of professional development resources, financial support, and a community-liaison program offered by local cultural leaders and creative organizers.

In the second half of this post, you can find names of the grantees we worked with in 2020.

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Gloria Calderon-Saenz

With roots in New England and Colombia, Gloria Calderon-Saenz is a painter and printmaker celebrating life in all its forms. By carving and painting wooden panels, or creating woodcut prints on hand-made cotton paper, Gloria embodies the slow, sustainable growth that originally drew her to North Adams. Gloria is working to transform her studio practice to one that shares her passion and knowledge through community workshops, as well as pursue collaborative public art projects in the North Adams area.

“I have focused on strengthening connections with my neighbors, sharing our passion for organic gardening, and was able to teach a few workshops for teens in the area. I love to share my knowledge… I need to share my ideas with other artists and organizers.”

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Misa Chappell

Misa Chappell is a visionary artist inspired by the wide scope of the divine feminine, creating works on traditional surfaces like paper and canvas, as well as locally sourced wood, stone, and slate. Her practice celebrates color, experimentation, and evolution as she draws upon learned techniques and the discovery of new materials. As a curator at Common Folk Artist Collective, Misa facilitates exhibition opportunities for local artists to deepen community connections, encourage first-time exhibitors, and contribute to the professional development of emerging artists in the region.

“When I moved to North Adams in 2013, I felt the freedom and support that I needed to develop a sustained visual art practice of my own. As a founder, leadership team member, and exhibitions coordinator at the Common Folk Artist Collective, I have the opportunity to learn from other artists’ experiences, and curate in-house and "nomadic" exhibitions in North Adams and neighboring communities.”

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Amy Coon

Amy Coon is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and photographer whose practice ranges from personal, collaborative, and client-based projects. Her fine art addresses topics such as femininity, identity, and social justice, and her freelance services offer graphic design and event, interior, and portrait photography. After producing two murals in North Adams within the last year, Amy is deepening her roots in the community by investing in a stable studio space to bring design and photography services and classes that help local businesses.

“I've lived in many areas but none of them have invested in their local artists the way that North Adams does. It's been an honor to be selected for these opportunities and to give back to invest in North Adams through murals. I hope that I can bring my design and photography to this community to help bolster brands and therefore their businesses.”

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Danielle Galietti

Interested in process, concept and connection, Danielle Galietti is an interdisciplinary artist investigating our interdependence on one another and our environment. Her experiential work was most recently activated through the creation of large-scale contour line drawings made in the fresh-fallen snow at Natural Bridge State Park, using only what was available: body, energy, and snow. Expanding on her work with the public access station and regional studio artists, Danielle envisions further strengthening her local connections to offer public workshops that respond to the distinct needs of the North Adams community.

“I am interested in working with creative and non-creative community members and disadvantaged populations to help share the joy and healing powers that art making and creativity can offer. I would really like to share and contribute in a positive way to uplifting all members of this community.”

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John Haynes

Primarily working with wood, John Haynes salvages furniture from refuse piles and transforms them into one-of-a-kind functional pieces or art. This practice is also applied to architectural interiors and exteriors, including doors, floors, counters, shelves, trim, and bannisters. After moving to North Adams several years ago to rehab a gutted house, John intends to extend his work to help other residents upcycle furniture and contribute to the ongoing efforts of revitalizing downtown.

“I have felt welcomed and inspired by people I continue to meet here. There is a lot of mutual interest in one another’s creative work which I find motivating and supportive. I appreciate the stories and perspective of the Old Guard that have been here many years and the enthusiasm of the younger set just starting out.”

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Molly Hess

Molly Hess is an interdisciplinary and performance-based artist with a dance focus that is playful and whimsical. Molly engages artists and audiences through site-responsive collaborations, exploring subjects with deep curiosity and care without taking things too seriously. Building upon her experience as a choreographer, Molly hopes to one day create an accessible Northern Berkshire performance company that prioritizes community oriented spaces, and inspires others to create dance and performance work in the area.

“More than anything my work is driven by a desire to make dance a publicly accessible art form, build community, and spark creativity in people of all ages. I hope that my work lights up the imaginations of my audience. I want my work to inspire people to create and connect.”

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Megan Karlen

Textile artist Megan Karlen creates woven scarves and dish towels that not only challenge the distinction between fine art and craft, but also offer a connection between our past and present. Megan envisions working beyond the loom to cultivate a shared sense of pride in North Adams’ industrial history, integrating its artistic value beyond the touristic pull of MASS MoCA. With the opportunities provided by the North Adams Project, Megan will begin this vision by offering weaving workshops and educational resources, and producing posters that highlight fabrics from pattern books by Arnold Print Works.

“North Adams is both the skeleton of an old metropolis and the lifeblood to a group of makers who continue to take root here. It is not a place that people are trying to break INTO; it is a field open to newcomers and ideas. I find that very inspiring.”

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Kurt Kolok

After making North Adams his home over 20 years ago, Kurt Kolok is reinvigorating his past as a local gallery owner to contribute to the creative energy of the city. Kurt activates his passion for seeing, learning, and sharing art through the restoration of antique furnishings alongside the curation of local artists’ work. While currently offering new and secondary artworks and mid-century modern furniture and furnishings through several fairs and online marketplaces, Kurt envisions selling through a downtown storefront that contributes to the vitality of the region.

“Each of us has a desire to envision and realize the best that North Adams could be while embracing all of the many beautiful things it already is. Nearly every conversation I have with people begins or ends with the idea of creating something through collaboration - sometimes a business idea, a temporary project or a community event. For me, there would be no North Adams without the community as it is.”

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Anthony Martinez

When Anthony Martinez relocated to North Adams during the pandemic, he carried with him the experience of communities with dramatic transformations due to the arts. As an interdisciplinary artist, Anthony is interested in the relationship between art institutions and the communities they physically occupy through performances, video, and installations that interrogate ideas of progress at the expense of the community. As a new member of North Adams, he plans to utilize the community connections facilitated through the North Adams Project to contribute and make artwork that facilitates equity for all the diverse populations of North Adams.

“In working with the community, I hope to learn more about the changes the arts have in North Adams and find possible directions towards positive growth for all the community members in the years to come.“

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Nate Massari

Intersecting individual and cultural identity are central to Nate Massari’s painting practice, which he describes as representing a world of surreal, almost nightmare-ish compositions. Through fusing found imagery with personal imagery, Nate’s process is equal parts investigative and therapeutic, serving as a means toward self-discovery. His practice has recently developed to include technology-based media and envisions working collaboratively with local students and experts in the field of technology sciences.

“The dynamic nature of computer based art carries the potential of interactivity that static media does not. I wish to learn what kinds of needs or wants are being unmet by the current arts environment in North Adams, and find a role that my practice can fill.”

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Nina Pelaez

Nina Pelaez is a poet, multimedia artist, and curator, whose wide-reaching practice explores the interconnectivity between human and non-human bodies, objects, and environments. Nina is currently embarking on a multimedia, socially-engaged project about local communities displaced as a result of environmental devastation, building multi-dimensional portraits of place. For the past six years, Nina has worked as Curator of Programs and Interpretation at the Williams College Museum of Art. Her curatorial projects take a participatory and interdisciplinary approach to learning and creativity while expanding traditional notions of art expertise.

“I am eager to blend my passion for uplifting the work of others while connecting to North Adams as an artist in my own right. I would love to tap into and help contribute to the vibrant writing and visual art communities here, offering space for contemplation, collaboration, and creative production.”

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Anna Salmeron

Anna Salmeron works in photography, video, and installation and performance art. Previous to living in North Adams, Anna and her husband nurtured an artist-run exhibition space and artistic community in East Boston called Atlantic Works Gallery, and most recently has dedicated her work to The Biennial Project, a conceptual exploration of artistic success in the formal art world. Anna envisions opening a non-commercial exhibition space in North Adams to present both local and international artists.

“We want to support the people who have always called this area home, not just newer members of the community such as ourselves, and will advocate for greater understanding and bridge-building between groups in all our work”

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Fred Kasha Simon

Visual artist Fred Kasha Simon creates large scale drawings of urban landscapes, depicting fictional cities that evoke memories of places people have lived or known. When Fred moved to North Adams two weeks before the pandemic, he was already drawn to the peace and friendliness that was harder to find in mega-cities. Understanding the elitism that the art world can project, Fred hopes to illuminate the relatability of his work by bringing it into day to day life through vacant downtown storefronts.

“I continue to be amazed by this town on the whole. People are very friendly and down to earth, no one has made me feel strange or out of place. The peace and quiet has been good for my soul after 17 straight years of big city living. There's an urban nature here also, and an industrial heritage, and I'm finding inspiration for my work in that.”

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Becky Waterhouse

As a visual artist and creative place-maker, Becky Waterhouse uses illustration, public art, and community organizing to reimagine collective ownership of shared spaces. Straddling the role of artist and arts administrator, Becky offers illustration and design services to local creators and has produced several murals in North Adams and beyond. Her community engagement practice is activated through her roles as Co-Director of Common Folk Artist Collective and a coordinator of the Artist Impact Coalition, both of which follow the collective impact model to serve under-resourced artists in the region.

“The North Adams community has been the foundation of my creative practice. It is my goal for my practice to be a driving force for challenging supremacist social structures, while contributing to the collective growth of North Adams as a whole.”

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Samantha White

Samantha White revitalizes old, used and unwanted materials to give undesirable pieces of history a new life. The North Adams community of artists has transformed the breadth of her creative practice, where her singular planned projects have evolved to curating an entire storefront of secondhand and handmade treasures at Terra. By bringing new life to pieces rich in regional history, Sam hopes to bridge the gap between generations who make North Adams their home, connecting locals and visitors alike.

“Living and working in a community of artists has transformed my artistry and creativity. In North Adams ideas, information and mediums are always being shared and inspired amongst the community. My practice that was once planned, methodic and monotonous, became rooted in exploration and experimentation.”

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2020 North Adams Project Grantees

May Beattie
Kathline Carr
Ciarra Fragale
Danielle Galietti
Melanie Glenn
Lara Gonzalez
David Lane
Rebecca Perea-Kane
Diane Sullivan
Megan Tamas
Jon Verney
Ashley Williams
Wallasauce
malia'kekia nicolini
Sara Farrell Okamura
Matthew Runciman
Oberon Ocarinas
Bella Vendetta
Will Schmitt
Bri Morrison

Oct/Nov Free Online Essex Workshops

Free Artist Financial & Business Online Workshops
OCT/NOV 2021 OFFERINGS
FOR ESSEX COUNTY, MA

TIME TO TAKE YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Essex County, MA, artists are invited to register for any of the following workshops. All workshops are FREE and held via Zoom, with pre-registration required to keep the cohorts at a size that maximizes participation and peer support. 

Learn about Assets for Artists’ accessibility resources for artists who live with impairments and disabilities.

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“Staying Authentic While Marketing Your Work” w/ Daniel Callahan

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | 6pm-8pm

They say 80% of life is showing up. How one shows up determines the rest. Whether it’s an interview, Google search, Pinterest post, TED talk or a conversation over tea, making sure the impression one leaves leads to interest, opportunity, and growth for both you and your audience is crucial. In this workshop, participants will learn some of the strategies and apply practical knowhow to promote themselves and their services with excellence and authenticity in both in-person and online spaces. Participants will leave the workshop with a fuller understanding of themselves and some tried-and-true methods for presenting and pitching their art and their practice. Daniel Callahan is an award winning transmedia artist, designer and filmmaker. In addition to running his own multimedia production company and art practice, he teaches film and video at Emerson College and The Institute of Contemporary Art. 

This is an introductory-level marketing course, best suited for visual and media artists in the beginning stages of marketing their work.

Open to artists in Essex, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties, MA.

Register via Zoom.

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“Financial Strategies for Artists” w/ Amy Smith

Wednesday, October 27 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Financial shame gets imposed on artists by our socioeconomic structures. In this workshop, Amy Smith cuts through shame and covers the financial building blocks necessary for surviving a career as a freelancer, including personal finance topics such as debt management in a time of crisis, emergency funds, private and governmental safety nets, tax issues, and how to negotiate with lenders. Participants will leave empowered to combat the scarcity mentality and impostor syndrome ever present in the creative sector. Amy Smith is an educator and the Co-Director of Headlong Dance Theater, a Bessie-award winning Philadelphia-based dance theater company.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.
Priority given to artists who live in Essex County, MA. Open to artists across our 3-state region.
Note: If you do not live in Essex, your registration may not be approved until the week before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many Essex County artists have registered.

Register via Zoom.

Presented in partnership with the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative.

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“Crowdfunding for Artist Projects” w/ Laura Christensen

Monday, November 15 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Learn tips and tricks to help crowdfund your art project. In this workshop, Laura will guide participants through the process of preparing and running a successful crowdfunding campaign, from setting funding targets, to identifying potential backers, to sharing your campaign with the world, as well as  post-campaign strategies. Using the platform Kickstarter as a case study, participants will take away strategies applicable to running a short-term campaign to fund a particular project on their preferred crowdfunding platform. Laura Christensen is a visual artist who paints on recovered vintage portraits. In 2019 she ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund her project THEN AGAIN, a book anthology that features thirty-one original stories and poems written in response to her artwork.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.
Priority given to artists who live in Essex County, MA. Open to artists across our 3-state region.
Note: If you do not live in Essex, your registration may not be approved until the week before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many Essex County artists have registered.

Register via Zoom.

Presented in partnership with the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative

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Our Essex County programming is made possible in partnership with the Barr Foundation, , Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative, the Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund (Bank of America, N.A.,Trustee), and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation.

Converging Liberations Residency 2021

The Studios at MASS MoCA welcomes twelve Massachusetts artists for the first ever Converging Liberations Residency organized by the Boston-based CreateWell Fund.

CONVERGING LIBERATIONS is an experimental and community-informed project committed to the belief that artistic practice is key to imagining and practicing liberatory futures for Massachusetts-based artists of color. Artists receive a fully funded 1-month residency, plus living and travel stipends. The residency's design is informed by community feedback, carried out by members of CreateWell's Co-Tending Designers, and hosted by the Studios at MASS MoCA. The residency is designed to provide resources, time and space for community building, research and artistic experimentation across disciplines.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

Anukriti Kaushik

(they/them/theirs)

Predominantly working with drawing, painting, sculpture, video, writing, and photo, Anukriti’s practice involves rendering the female and queer body to recontextualize it as sacred and sublime. Drawing from personal experiences, Anukriti generates visual narratives that challenge rigid norms and traditions pertaining to beauty, gender, and sexuality. Elaborate mark-making of body hair and intricate imagery is a symbolic reinvention of prayer and devotion to their Gods as it requires intention, focus, and repetition. By contrasting spontaneous, expansive mark making with controlled microscopic ones, they integrate comprehensive and simplistic linework to generate ornate patterns that exude grandiosity. Thereby, embellishing their creations with abundant patterns by mere repetition and detailing of simplified shapes.

Didi Delgado

(DiDi/they/them/theirs)

DiDi Delgado is a Radical Visionary and Philanthropist, Award-Winning Author and Poet, Experienced Anti-Racism Educator, Engaging Public Speaker, and a Passionate Advocate and Activist for Black women, non-men, and MaGes (Marginalized Genders).  

Jaypix Belmar

(they/them/theirs)

Identifying as a nonbinary black, Indigenous person of color, I have a special way of using the lens as a tool for storytelling. Born & raised in Boston, Ma. I am a graduate of New England Art Institute with a B.A. in Photography and have worked with clients in both private and commercial industries known for embedding emotion through light and color for an eye-popping reflection. My photography teaches you the importance of the soul.

Keysha Rivera

(she/her/hers)

Keysha Rivera is a Puerto Rican multidisciplinary artist originally from Holyoke, Massachusetts. Rivera's practice currently focuses on Puerto Rican futurism using textiles and family photos. Rivera is building anticolonial narratives by using crafts such as sewing to stitch together intergenerational experiences that act as a form of resistance to U.S occupation in Puerto Rico. Rivera hopes to continue to uphold the importance of craft as a language and as a way to heal.  

Perla Mabel

(they/them/theirs)

Perla Mabel is an Afro-Caribbean multi-disciplinary artist, born in Boston, MA, raised in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. They deeply identify with their Dominican heritage, channeling themes of survival and recalling historical events and figures from their culture. Their practice reclaims their Blackness by incorporating satin fabrics used in rituals practiced in Santeria. Mabel honors the people they paint by using the fabric as their canvas, along with other materials, beads, and objects. In their 2D and installations, they incorporate Afro-diasporic practices passed down from previous generations. By reclaiming spaces of vulnerability and trauma to highlighting joy and resilience, Mabel’s portraits expand the possibilities of Blackness in art as a healing and empowering act. Currently, they have been developing an extension of this project titled, Rhinoceroses Womxn/Armor. This project invites Black femme-identifying community members to join in Mabel’s movement to embracing the self, Blackness, liberation from societal expectations and the colonizer’s gaze, and inspire others to do the same, through painting, performance, and custom apparel.

Lolita Parker Jr

(she/her/hers they/them/theirs)

As a photographer, oral historian and artist Lolita Parker, Jr. creates in the broadest sense of the word. Co-­creating community, public art installations, historical archives, garden beds, and personal/political imagery.  With a wave of a library card, she rolls up her sleeves, encourages like minds along the way, and together they work till the magic happens. Originally from the Los Angeles suburb of Altadena, CA, she calls Boston her intellectual homeplace where smart, striving scholars from every-which-where gather to try harder and get smarter. As a rising elder and matriarch of her small clan, Lolita is currently on a quest to decolonize her mind.

Mercedes Loving Manley

(she/her/hers)

Mercedes D. Loving-Manley is a performer and storyteller born and raised in Dorchester, MA. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in creative writing and film, the stories she writes center the lives of Black people, especially Black trans people. Her forthcoming film 'The World and Then Some’ highlights the experiences of Black LGBTQ+ folks from her hometown, a community near and dear to her. Mercedes’ hope is that her art can be a tool in the process of healing and community cultivation for folks from various intersections within Black identity/ies.

Nia Holley

(she/her/hers they/them/theirs)

Nia Holley is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is deeply influenced by what survival and healing look like within Black and Indigenous communities. Her work ranges from printmaking, ceramics, metalsmithing, and traditional arts to bringing tribal communities together around food justice, agroecology, land, and history. She has actively engaged with Indigenous-led grassroots organizations as an outreach and project coordinator and has participated in Nipmuc programs since before she could walk and talk. Nia is a co-founder of the Eastern Woodlands Rematriation collective.

Noriyoshi (Nori) Needle

(they/them/thiers)

noriyoshi wakabayashi needle is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and community organizer currently living in Boston, Massachusetts.

Shantel Miller

(she/her/hers)

Shantel Miller’s figurative paintings create a visual language to transcend the lived and imagined experiences of her inner world. While exploring constructs of race, gender, and religion, she pulls from personal narrative as a departure point for understanding broader social realities. Since receiving a BFA from OCADU in 2013, Shantel has exhibited in group shows and art fairs across Toronto, Alberta, and Miami and has placed work in numerous private collections. She is the recipient of the 2021 Dedalus Foundation MFA Painting and Sculpture Fellowship, the Elizabeth Greenshields Grant, and the Esther B. and Albert S. Kahn Career Entry Award. 

Rixy

​(she/her/hers)

Moving through her own jungles of identity, Rixy conceptualizes Feminine divinity in their various forms and characterizations. Working primarily through Painting, Sculpture, & Public Art, her tool belt of disciplines help reinterpret stories of agency – like episodes of a never-ending cartoon. The work often plays on the range of sensual femininity.

Vick Quezada

(they/them/theirs)

Vick Quezada is an Indigenous-Latinx artist, they queer the archaeological through hybrid forms and aesthetics. Inspired by the guiding principles of Aztec Philosophy, Quezada integrates the theory of interconnected matter and how it’s embedded in the cosmos, planet earth, ecology, and all lifeforms.

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Converging Liberations Co-Designers

Converging Liberations is designed and led by a team of co-tenders from The CreateWell Fund:

bashezo

(ze/zir/zirs, they/them/theirs)

bashezo was born and raised in South Philadelphia, PA and currently lives in Medford, MA. Ze is a Black trans/non-binary transdisciplinary installation and movement performance creative that blends race and queer theory with African diaspora spiritual traditions and aesthetics. Soil, textiles, audio/video elements, clay, mesh, and wood are common materials in zir’s work. These materials are then aggregated as a means to create immersive ephemeral 3rd spaces that centralize Black Indigenous and PoC queer and trans (QTBIPoC) bodies, narratives, and experiences. The core of bashezo’s work revolve around spiritual explorations into/around Blackness, queer Black liberation/futurity, anti-Blackness, trauma, and healing.

Nadroj

(any pronouns)

Nadroj Nina Holmes has worked with CreateWell to craft frameworks and develop language for various aspects of the organization's functionality. Nadroj has also coordinated events and performed outreach for the award program. As an artist they use a lens shaped by decolonization theory and Black liberation traditions to construct works that critically analyze antiBlack propaganda + paradigms. Works often allow for the adoption of counternarratives of resistance. Mediums include sound, video, animation, graphic design, photography, performance, and installation.

Cierra

(she/her/hers, they/them/theirs)

Cierra’s practice includes video, sound and durational performance. She works as an artist, dj, and organizer with projects that attempt to examine visual, spatial and sensory representations of blackness. Under the moniker earthaclit, she uses electronic sound and spoken word to foster meaningful conversations around diasporic longings and cultural disruption. Cierra is the co-founder of Print Ain’t Dead, a bookstore and publishing platform for literary and text-based artifacts produced by black, brown and indigineous artists.

The Converging Liberations Residency is made possible with support from The Barr Foundation.

Sept/Oct Online A4A Workshops

Free Artist Financial & Business Online Workshops
SEPT/OCT 2021 OFFERINGS
for MA, RI & CT

All workshops are FREE and held via Zoom, with pre-registration required to keep the cohorts at a size that maximizes participation and peer support. 

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION PRIORITIES: Our workshops are open to artists who currently live in the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Connecticut or are current/recent Studios at MASS MoCA artists-in-residence. In general, space is limited, and your registration is not guaranteed to be approved. Please be aware that priority will be given to:

• Artists whose practice best matches the focus of the training.

• Artists of color. A4A recognizes that the dire impacts of the pandemic have disproportionately affected BIPOC communities, and our 2021 programming is especially focused on supporting artists of color.

• Artists who meet additional geographic priorities due to partnerships with organizations in a given region. These will be specified with individual workshops.

Learn about Assets for Artists’ accessibility resources
for artists who live with impairments and disabilities.

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“The Basics of Building a Grant” w/ Yara Liceaga Rojas

Wednesday, September 15 & 22, 29 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM 

Grants and other written proposals can feel daunting without a plan. In part one of this series, participants will learn about developing an appropriate project for the appropriate funder and where and how to search for opportunities. In part two, Yara will cover the basic building blocks that make up a proposal, including how to get organized, what the review process looks like from the inside, and how to persevere through rejection. The last workshop of the series focuses on a project’s monetary and non-monetary needs and how to build a corresponding proposal budget. Participants will discuss how to set artist fees, as well as the barriers – financial trauma, the devaluing of the arts, and systemic inequities – that come into play when we build our own project budgets. Participants will leave empowered to fight for their worth and prepared to take advantage of creative opportunities. Introductory level workshop.

Based between Boston and Puerto Rico, Yara Liceaga Rojas is a writer, performer, and independent grant-writer who works in both English and Spanish. A4A’s fundraising & marketing manager, Molly Rideout, will be a guest speaker for this workshop, as both a professional grant-writer and practicing artist.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.
Open to artists in Connecticut & Rhode Island.

This is a THREE-part series. Participants may register for one, two, or all sessions.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Yara. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Part I: Project Development & Where to Find Grants - THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Part II: Getting Your Materials Ready & Writing - THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Part III:  Building a Project Budget & Addressing Financial Trauma - THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Presented in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Office, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, and the Cultural Coalition Serving Southeastern and Northeastern CT.

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“Making a Plan in a Time of Uncertainty” w/ Laura Baring-Gould

Thursdays, September 23, 30 & October 7 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

(This is a THREE-part workshops experience. You are expected to attend all 3 workshops.)

Over three sessions, artists will develop the building blocks for a strategic plan for their creative career. This highly interactive course will help artists examine their goals and values, inventory their skills, and practice budgeting with an eye to maximizing opportunity and stability in the midst of crisis. Laura Baring-Gould's practice includes award-winning installations, public artworks and small bronzes sold in galleries, juried shows and through private commissions.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.
Open exclusively to artists in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties, MA. (Note: Spaces are very limited in this workshop as priority will be given to CFWM ValleyCreates Grantees.)

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Laura. Details will be provided after the workshop.

THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED

Presented in partnership with CFWM’s ValleyCreates Initiative.

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“Crowdfunding for Artist Projects” w/ Laura Christensen

Wednesday, October 6 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Learn tips and tricks to help crowdfund your art project. In this workshop, Laura will guide participants through the process of preparing and running a successful crowdfunding campaign, from setting funding targets, to identifying potential backers, to sharing your campaign with the world, as well as  post-campaign strategies. Using the platform Kickstarter as a case study, participants will take away strategies applicable to whatever their preferred crowdfunding medium. Laura Christensen is a visual artist who paints on recovered vintage portraits. In 2019 she ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund her project THEN AGAIN, a book anthology that features thirty-one original stories and poems written in response to her artwork.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.
Open to artists in Connecticut & Rhode Island.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Laura. Details will be provided after the workshop.

THIS WORKSHOP HAS PASSED.

Presented in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Office, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, and the Cultural Coalition Serving Southeastern and Northeastern CT.

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Presented in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Office, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, and the Cultural Coalition Serving Southeast and Northeastern CT.

“The Essentials of Digital Marketing” w/ Francesca Olsen

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM 

RESCHEDULED: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Francesca Olsen is a writer, musician, textile artist, and digital marketing consultant. In this workshop, Francesca will cover the basics of digital marketing for artists, including branding, audience building, effective social media, SEO optimization and website best practices. By the end of this workshop, participants will have the tools to build an online audience, evaluate what digital platforms are best for their work, use analytics to determine future decision making, and put together a marketing plan that covers multiple platforms.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.
Open to artists in Connecticut & Rhode Island.

Select workshop participants will have the opportunity to receive free 1:1 coaching with Francesca. Details will be provided after the workshop.

Register via Zoom.

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“Staying Authentic While Marketing Your Work” w/ Daniel Callahan

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | 6pm-8pm

They say 80% of life is showing up. How one shows up determines the rest. Whether it’s an interview, Google search, Pinterest post, TED talk or a conversation over tea, making sure the impression one leaves leads to interest, opportunity, and growth for both you and your audience is crucial. In this workshop, participants will learn some of the strategies and apply practical knowhow to promote themselves and their services with excellence and authenticity in both in-person and online spaces. Participants will leave the workshop with a fuller understanding of themselves and some tried-and-true methods for presenting and pitching their art and their practice. Daniel Callahan is an award winning transmedia artist, designer and filmmaker. In addition to running his own multimedia production company and art practice, he teaches film and video at Emerson College and The Institute of Contemporary Art. 

This is an introductory-level marketing course, best suited for visual and media artists in the beginning stages of marketing their work.

Open to artists in Essex, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties, MA.

Register via Zoom.

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“Financial Strategies for Artists” w/ Amy Smith

Wednesday, October 27 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Financial shame gets imposed on artists by our socioeconomic structures. In this workshop, Amy Smith cuts through shame and covers the financial building blocks necessary for surviving a career as a freelancer, including personal finance topics such as debt management in a time of crisis, emergency funds, private and governmental safety nets, tax issues, and how to negotiate with lenders. Participants will leave empowered to combat the scarcity mentality and impostor syndrome ever present in the creative sector. Amy Smith is an educator and the Co-Director of Headlong Dance Theater, a Bessie-award winning Philadelphia-based dance theater company.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.
Priority given to artists who live in Essex County, MA. Open to artists across our 3-state region.
Note: If you do not live in Essex, your registration may not be approved until the week before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many Essex County artists have registered.

Register via Zoom.

Presented in partnership with the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative.

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“Writing for Your Creative Practice” w/ Kristina Marie Darling

Wednesday, November 10 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

This workshop will walk artists through numerous strategies for crafting a compelling artist statement and bio. By offering inside information from her experiences serving on juries and other decision-making panels, Kristina will offer insights with respect to effectively presenting one’s work to decision makers. Questions we will consider include: What can I do to set my work apart from other applicants? How can I craft a bio and statement that complement one another? And, importantly, how can I create multiple versions of my statement and bio that will appeal to different audiences and decision makers within the arts? Because the workshop will utilize a blend of lecture and in-class exercises, where detailed feedback will be provided, artists will leave the class with an improved version of their statement and bio to submit to grants, residencies, and other professional opportunities. Poet, essayist and critic, Kristina Marie Darling is the author of 35 books of poetry and literary criticism and the Editor-in-Chief at Tupelo Press.

Presented in partnership with CFWM’s ValleyCreates Initiative.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.
Open exclusively to artists in Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties, MA.
(Note: spaces are very limited in this workshop as priority will be given to CFWM ValleyCreates Grantees)

Register via Zoom.

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“Crowdfunding for Artist Projects” w/ Laura Christensen

Monday, November 15 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Learn tips and tricks to help crowdfund your art project. In this workshop, Laura will guide participants through the process of preparing and running a successful crowdfunding campaign, from setting funding targets, to identifying potential backers, to sharing your campaign with the world, as well as  post-campaign strategies. Using the platform Kickstarter as a case study, participants will take away strategies applicable to whatever their preferred crowdfunding medium. Laura Christensen is a visual artist who paints on recovered vintage portraits. In 2019 she ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund her project THEN AGAIN, a book anthology that features thirty-one original stories and poems written in response to her artwork.

Suitable for artists in all disciplines.
Priority given to artists who live in Essex County, MA. Open to artists across our 3-state region.
Note: If you do not live in Essex, your registration may not be approved until the week before the workshop, when we’re able to see how many Essex County artists have registered.

Register via Zoom.

Presented in partnership with the Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative

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Our regional programming is made possible in partnership with Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund. Massachusetts programming is made possible in partnership with the Barr Foundation, the City of Boston, the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts’ ValleyCreates Initiative, Essex County Community Foundation’s Creative County Initiative, the Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund (Bank of America, N.A.,Trustee), the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, New England Foundation for the Arts, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation. Our Rhode Island programming is made possible in partnership with the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts thanks to funding from a US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Development Grant. Our Connecticut programming is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA), Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, and the Cultural Coalition Serving Southeast and Northeastern CT.

Two New Grants May Help Creative Businesses Across The Commonwealth

The State of Massachusetts, through the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, has two grant programs available for small businesses. As of February 2022, both programs have been updated with new funding guidelines.

TO QUALIFY, THE BUSINESS STILL MUST…

• Be based in the state of Massachusetts.

• Be owned by a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

• Be the business owner’s primary source of income.

• Have fewer than 20 employees.

• Have no more than $2.5 million in annual revenue.

• Non-profit entities do not quality.

• NEW: Have their application approved and processed by the program deadline of June 30, 2023

The two grant opportunities are:

1. Empower Digital Capabilities Grant, up to $10,000 to implement a "Digital Development Plan" -- for e-website or commerce consulting, digital marketing, etc. For this grant, the applicant does not need to operate a brick and mortar store—you are still eligible if your business is based in your studio or house.

UPDATE 2/8/23: Applicants can now request up to $10,000, including up to $5,000 for “capital expenses” to support your Digital Development Plan (e.g. digital camera, laptop, point-of-sale hardware) and up to $5,000 for digital services (e.g. website redesign, marketing plan, online sales plan).

2. "Biz-M-Power" Crowdfunding Matching Grant, from $1,500 - $40,000 to support and incentivize crowdfunding campaigns to raise capital for business growth. NOTE: AT THIS TIME, BIZ-M-POWER IS STILL ONLY OPEN TO THOSE WHO OPERATE A BRICK-AND-MORTAR “PUBLIC-FACING” LOCATION.

UPDATE 2/8/23: MGCC will now match $2 for every $1 crowdfunded up to $40,000 ($20,000 crowdfunded).

If you'd like to explore either of these opportunities, you can reach out to us at assetsforartists@massmoca.org. Our Program Director Blair Benjamin will be helping creative businesses through the application process and can serve as your required “SBTA sponsor” for the digital grant.

Seeking Proposals for New A4A Workshops

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As the world shifts to this next chapter of the coronavirus pandemic and partial recovery, Assets for Artists is adding new workshops to our menu of offerings.

Assets for Artists seeks proposals from New England or New York artists of any discipline for new online or in-person professional development workshops specifically targeted to artists in Southern New England.

For over more than a decade, Assets for Artists has hosted hundreds of artist-led professional development workshops for more than 1,800 participating artists (primarily located in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut). Our workshops are free (thanks to grant funding), and we serve artists working in virtually all creative disciplines (visual art, performance, social practice, design, fabrication, writing, etc). The target audience should be early- and mid-career artists of any discipline, including those participating in A4A’s grant programs to help them make career plans, build capacity, and increase their financial sustainability. The workshops are intended to help participants identify strategies to increase their professional standing, make their creative practice more sustainable, and develop a planning roadmap for ongoing success.

See what workshops A4A already offers

We are eager to hear from a diverse range of voices covering a variety of professional development topic areas, but particularly addressing the specific challenges that artists are facing as we continue to grapple with the effects of the pandemic. We welcome proposals from experienced artists with any type of creative practice/background. Workshops may be designed for online or in-person format and take the form of either a lecture-style presentation with questions and discussion, or (especially for longer sessions) use more interactive formats with small group exercises and discussion. Applicants may propose more than one workshop (of varying lengths) that they feel qualified to teach. But please note that we ONLY focus on professional development workshops; we do not provide workshops focused on improving artistic technique.

Credit: Erin Long Photography

Selected artist-presenters/trainers/facilitators will work with MASS MoCA staff to finalize workshop/presentation design. Meeting logistics will be coordinated by MASS MoCA staff. We expect anywhere from 10-30 participants at our in-person workshops and can hold up to 100 artists in our online workshops (although we can also cap the workshop at whatever smaller number fits your preferred workshop format). Length of proposed in-person workshops may range from half-day (3-4 hours) to a full day (7-8 hours), or even multi-day in-person sessions. Length of online workshops should limit to 2-4 hours a session, but can cover multiple sessions for more in-depth content. If proposing in-person workshops, you must be able to travel to all parts of MA, CT or RI (we will reimburse travel costs).

Selected workshops may cover any combination of topics listed below. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, nor to dictate which range of topics should be effectively addressed in a single workshop. We invite workshop proposals that reflect what a presenter is best prepared to teach other artists, so the list below is simply to provide some examples. We are interested in seeing proposals that specialize in the knowledge of a specific discipline (e.g. Performing Arts or Public Arts or Creative Writing or artists who create work not traditionally marketable) as well as proposals that can speak to a cross-disciplinary audience of artists.

We are especially looking for trainers of color who are excited to deliver workshops that will help artists make career/business plans (whether for success in a particular artistic discipline, or for artist business planning across disciplines).

Anticipated Timeline

Request for Proposals Open: July 5, 2021 Proposal Deadline: August 5, 2021 Estimated Presenter Selection Date: August 31, 2021 (for workshops to be scheduled in late 2021) Workshop Dates: TBD (2021 - 2022)

Sample Workshop Topics

1. Goal-Setting: How should artists go about setting short-term and long-term goals, and what strategies do they use to implement and track those goals? Provide examples, as well as resources or inspirations for goal-setting.

2. Pricing & Negotiation: How do artists set prices for their creative work (works for sale, installations, community-engaged practices, performances, commissions, etc.), and what strategies do they use to negotiate for what they should be paid? Provide examples.

3. Outreach & Fundraising: How do artists succeed at identifying and connecting with prospective funders and “clients” for their work? What are the key elements of their outreach & fundraising plans? What concrete marketing strategies and tools do they feel have been most effective?

4. Finance, Administration, & Time Management: How do artists effectively manage the finances and overall administration for their creative practice? How have they decided between being a sole proprietor, a for-profit entity, fiscally-sponsored project, independent nonprofit, or some combination? What technology tools do artists use for finance and administration? What time management strategies help artists efficiently do administrative work and protect time for creative production?

5. Individual Sponsorship: How have artists successfully cultivated individual support for their creative projects and their practice overall? Provide examples of how they have identified prospects, and when and how they have made successful asks.

6. Collaboration: Share best practices on how to manage collaborations, and what should artists look for in a collaborator? When does collaboration add value? What are risks and downsides in collaborating?

7. Website & Documentation: How do artists make the best use of their website as an artist? How do they obtain strong documentation of their work, and how do they make the best use of that documentation?

8. Translating for an Audience: How do successful artists explain their work in marketing, project proposals, artist statements and documentation? How do they translate the nonverbal into the colloquial? How do they write for different audiences and different project needs?

9. Solidarity Models for Financial Success: What alternative or less-common financial or business models can lead artists to succeeding in the present marketplace? What tools and resources should artists employ when seeking to operate in a solidarity economy?

10. Social Media for Performing Arts or Writers: How do artists who work in time-based, performance-based or other non-visual mediums optimize their reach over social media?

Deliverables

Selected trainers will be expected to:

1. Provide a clear plan for the proposed workshop(s), and incorporate feedback from MASS MoCA staff to finalize the plan.

2. Prepare workshop agenda, plus any slides, printed handouts, etc. (if relevant).

3. Conduct a presentation/workshop for approximately 10-30 in person, or up to 100 online, targeting professional artists working across all disciplines (or in a specific sector, if your proposal is for more specialized focus).

Presenter Skills

1. Deep understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.

2. Significant direct experience in making and presenting art in the field/topic on which you are presenting.

3. Experience in teaching/facilitating workshops is preferred (particularly in teaching professional development strategies and skills to other artists), but is not required. Applicants must be able to show evidence of their skills in the professional development areas they wish to teach/facilitate, and evidence of their overall presentation skills.

4. People of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, women-identifying or nonbinary individuals, individuals with disabilities, and people from under-resourced communities (including economically struggling neighborhoods, and rural areas) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation

Presenters will be reimbursed for travel expenses (when applicable), and will also be compensated based on the length of the workshop to be offered, and the qualifications of the presenter, as follows (fees listed below include prep time, and assume 1 instructor -- although we are happy to consider proposals involving multiple instructors, and we will compensate accordingly, when the content and format warrants multiple instructors):

Online Workshop: $400 - $500 per 2-hour block

3 to 5 Hour In-Person Workshop (including questions and discussion time): $500 - $1,000

Full Day In-Person (7- to 8-Hour Workshop, including questions and discussion): $1,000 - $2,000