Arts Tune Up for Visual Artists

Arts Tune Up for Visual Artists

October 26, 2011
10:00am-1:00pm
Admission: Free

Center for the Arts Eagle Rock
2225 Colorado Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Visual artists can benefit from free expert advice and information on various aspects of arts management on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 10:00am-1:00pm at an "Arts Tune-Up" at Center for the Arts Eagle Rock. The topics and experts for this "Tune-Up" have been selected with the needs of visual artists in mind.

It is recommended that participants register via SurveyMonkey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ATU-EagleRock

The fast-paced "arts tune-up" format works like this: There will be several tables set up with an arts expert/consultant addressing a specific subject located at each table. Participants choose a topic they want to learn more about. After 25 minutes, participants rotate to another table with a topic of interest as the sessions repeat. There will be a total of 5 round-robin sessions of 25 minutes each. Participants are welcome to come by for an hour or stay for the entire morning.

Topics for individual artists include:
*10 things to know before submitting your proposal for fabrication
*Arts education in-school resources and working in arts education (K-12)
*Becoming a Facebook Ninja beginners
*Best foot forward: creating compelling presentations
*Every artists insured: understanding health insurance and healthcare reform
*Fundraising for individual artists
*Getting your sh*t together
*Green art initiatives
*Individual artist resources
*Licensing for visual artists
*Marketing for visual artists
*Mediation & dispute resolution services
*On your 'A' game: things to know when interviewing for a public art commission
*Public art 101

The Arts Tune-Up is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and Center for the Arts Eagle Rock in collaboration with the LA Stage Alliance and the Center for Cultural Innovation.