Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Marketing Skills for the Visual Artist

Marketing Skills for the Visual Artist
From Hobbyist to Professional  
Judy Thompson--Artist, Presenter
How can you get your work noticed by the public?  How can you develop a market to sell your work?  How should I contact a gallery or museum?  
This workshop will give you practical steps and ideas on marketing your artwork.  Judy will cover such practical topics as:
      *  Finding your niche in the marketplace.
      *  Writing effective artist statements
      *  Developing an image through brochures, business cards, letterhead, etc.
      *  Creating your own publicity through press releases and other media
      *  Website promotion
      *  Photographing your work effectively
      *  Writing proposals and contacting galleries and museums
      *  Creative ways to “get out there!”
Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and create your own marketing plan.  Write and critique artist statements, bios and resumes in a supportive, encouraging setting.

Cost: $45
Class will take place on: February 25th 12:30-3:30 
Please call BAC for more information. 

Judy Thompson
Judy Thompson is an award winning artist who paints the people and places of the Midwest.  Her accomplishments include 1st prize at the 2010 Iowa Watercolor Society Exhibition; selection as Artist-in-Residence at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, NE and the recipient of a grant by the Iowa Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.  Her work can be found in private and public collections across the United States.  She is currently represented by Rehfeld’s Art and Framing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Judy is a winsome and engaging instructor who loves to share her passion for watercolor painting.  Mostly self taught, Judy believes that painting is a lifelong journey of discovery and enjoyment.  When she is not painting, Judy and her husband enjoy hiking and biking through the prairies which surround her Iowa home.
View Judy’s work at:   www.judythompson.mosaicglobe.com 

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