the arts

Art at Work Month: Arts Symposium

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Arts Symposium
November 15 & 16, 2008
University of Puget Sound Campus

Have you ever wondered how to market your artwork? How to copyright your work? How to find out about and apply for grants and funding? How to use online networking to promote your art? How to translate your 2-D artwork into outdoor public art? How to navigate legal issues related to your creative work? How to...?  

Then join us for the third annual Arts Symposium, an event dedicated to providing local artists with nuts and bolts information in order to become and remain successful in the arts. Choose between a range of informational sessions which are presented by professionals and educators who are concerned with the success of local artists.

Please check back in late September for a complete listing of sessions, dates, times, and locations.  

Here's a sneak peek of what you topics can expect this year:
Funders Roundtable
Grant Writing
The Business of Being an Artist
Copyright and Fair Use
Business Structures
Art Contracts
Public Art for 2-D artists
Online Networking for Artists
Arts Marketing

The Arts Symposium is a free event but pre-registration will be required as space is limited. You can register beginning in late September. To register, please call Naomi at 253-591-5191 or email nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org

 

The Arts Symposium is sponsored by