Credit: Erin Long Photography
NOTICE: DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19, ASSETS FOR ARTISTS HAS CANCELED ALL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS HAPPENING IN MARCH AND APRIL 2020. MAY 2020 WORKSHOPS MIGHT ALSO BE AFFECTED, AND WE WILL ASSESS THOSE WORKSHOPS CLOSER TO THE DATE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU CAN CONTACT US AT ASSETSFORARTISTS@MASSMOCA.ORG
Watch out, Massachusetts! Assets for Artists has a record number of FREE artist professional development workshops coming your way in spring 2020. If you're serious about strengthening your practice, learning from art business and marketing experts, connecting with fellow artists and makers, and can commute to our workshop locations, we hope you’ll apply!
Although we call it an “application,” don’t be intimidated! It only takes a couple minutes, and most applicants receive a spot in the workshop. Participation is FREE! Workshops will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 25, 2020
The A4A program promotes equal opportunity and seeks diversity in its workshop participants.
SPRING 2020 OFFERINGS - WESTERN MA & BOSTON
|Click on the individual workshop for a full description|
“Artist in Business” with Dee Boyle-Clapp
March 28 | 9:30 AM - 5 PM | Greenfield, MA
“Crowdfunding for the Arts” with Laura Christensen (NEW OFFERING!)
April 8 | 1 PM - 5 PM | North Adams, MA
“The Art of Licensing” with Allison Cole
April 25 | 9 AM - 1 PM | Greenfield, MA
“Writing for Artist Opportunities” with Frances Cathryn (NEW OFFERING!)
May 8 | 1 PM - 5 PM | North Adams, MA
“Writing Your Business Plan” with Laura Baring-Gould (NEW OFFERING!)
May 21 | 1 PM - 6 PM | Boston, MA
“Nuts & Bolts of Being a Performing Artist” with Seth Lepore, Deen Rawlins, & Amy Smith
May 12 & 13 | all day | Boston, MA
Our work is possible because of our wonderful funders & partners, including the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Development Program. Our Rhode Island workshops are in partnership with the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Our Connecticut workshops are in partnership with the Northwest Connecticut Arts Council, Southeast Connecticut Arts Council, Windham Arts, and Connecticut Office of the Arts. Our Massachusetts workshops are made possible by the Barr Foundation, the City of Boston, New England Foundation for the Arts, Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp, the Boston Cultural Council, Greenfield Community College and its Ideation Center.