Thriving Artists’ Workshop: Make Your Art Your Business!
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 15
Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Brick City Center for the Arts (23 SW Broadway St.)
BYOL – Brown Bag Lunch, water and coffee available in the gallery.
Speakers: Ryan Lilly, CEP’s Vice President of Business Creation
and David D’Alessandris, MCA Board Member and Artist Liaison
Ryan Lilly, CEP’s Vice President of Business Creation – Presenting: “The Artist Entrepreneur” – Touching on: Business plans, marketing channels, resources, & treating the profession of art as a business.
David D’Alessandris, MCA Board Member and Artist Liaison Presenting: “10 things You Should Consider to Move Your Work
to The Next Level” – Touching on: Standards, finished pieces, pricing of work, proper hanging and presentation, using materials and techniques to the best of your abilities, the differences between a professional and a hobbyist.
“Winning is not the key to being a successful artist, but showing your work and having people respond to it…that’s what it’s all about.”