SWAIA Artist Business Seminar
SWAIA Artists - Join us for an all day artist seminar at the College of Santa Fe. A variety of topics will be presented to assist artists through the current times. Expand your advertising knowledge, learn what galleries look for, see what funding is available and more. Lunch is included. Enrollment is still open! Download Printable Business Seminar Registration Form (PDF)
SWAIA Business Seminar Schedule
May 20, 2010 . 9am-5pm
Morning Session:
9:00-9:45
Artist Portfolio & Gallery Representation - Ivan Barnett, Patina Gallery (45 mins)
Create an effective art portfolio that represents your work professionally and taking the correct steps to approaching galleries.
9:45-10:30am
Art & Booth Presentation - Artist Panel (45 mins)
10:30-11:15am
Say What? - Gabe Gomez, SWAIA and Michelle Laflamme-Childs, Santa Fe Art Institute(45 mins)
Tips on writing artist statements, grant proposals, and applying for fellowship. Find out what grants and fellowships are available for artists.
11:15-12pm
Copyright Your Art - Attorney, Monica Ewing (45 mins)
12pm- 12:30pm
LUNCH
Afternoon Session:
12:30-1:15
Native American Business Enterprise - Small Business Administration- (45 mins)
Services available to Native Artists to assist you with your business whether it be through loans, business plans or other SBA needs.
1:15-2:00pm
Digital Photography - John Torres-Nez, SWAIA (45 mins)
Photographing your own art and information about equipment you may need to photograph the correct way plus how to size your images correctly for submission to shows.
2:00-3:00pm
Elevator Pitch: Painless Ways to Market Your Art Work & Recession Proof: Art and Surviving the current economy - Tailinh Agoyo, Gabe Gomez w/artist panel- Melissa Melero, Michael Roanhorse, Ryan Singer (50 mins)
Various approaches for promoting your work through advertising, print, websites and more.
3:00-3:45pm
Packing and Shipping Your Art - Pak Mail (45 mins)
Whether sending off orders to customers or submitting art to shows, learn how to pack your art securely.
3:45-4:00pm
2010 SWAIA Calendar: News and Information on the 2010 Santa Fe Indian Market and Beyond
SWAIA Business Seminar Schedule
May 20, 2010 . 9am-5pm
Morning Session:
9:00-9:45
Artist Portfolio & Gallery Representation - Ivan Barnett, Patina Gallery (45 mins)
Create an effective art portfolio that represents your work professionally and taking the correct steps to approaching galleries.
9:45-10:30am
Art & Booth Presentation - Artist Panel (45 mins)
- Steps to displaying your art work professionally for shows.
- Ways to dress up your booth and displaying your art correctly.
10:30-11:15am
Say What? - Gabe Gomez, SWAIA and Michelle Laflamme-Childs, Santa Fe Art Institute(45 mins)
Tips on writing artist statements, grant proposals, and applying for fellowship. Find out what grants and fellowships are available for artists.
11:15-12pm
Copyright Your Art - Attorney, Monica Ewing (45 mins)
12pm- 12:30pm
LUNCH
Afternoon Session:
12:30-1:15
Native American Business Enterprise - Small Business Administration- (45 mins)
Services available to Native Artists to assist you with your business whether it be through loans, business plans or other SBA needs.
1:15-2:00pm
Digital Photography - John Torres-Nez, SWAIA (45 mins)
Photographing your own art and information about equipment you may need to photograph the correct way plus how to size your images correctly for submission to shows.
2:00-3:00pm
Elevator Pitch: Painless Ways to Market Your Art Work & Recession Proof: Art and Surviving the current economy - Tailinh Agoyo, Gabe Gomez w/artist panel- Melissa Melero, Michael Roanhorse, Ryan Singer (50 mins)
Various approaches for promoting your work through advertising, print, websites and more.
3:00-3:45pm
Packing and Shipping Your Art - Pak Mail (45 mins)
Whether sending off orders to customers or submitting art to shows, learn how to pack your art securely.
3:45-4:00pm
2010 SWAIA Calendar: News and Information on the 2010 Santa Fe Indian Market and Beyond