by Noella Noelophile®
You’re an artist–and you love what you do.
Now, could you possibly make a living doing it professionally?
Art studio owner.and financial specialist Christine Nakamura would like to explore that with you.
This Saturday morning, Christine’s hosting the second free workshop in her series, “I Want to Be a Professional Artist…Now What” at Cultural Alliance of Long Beach. And she’s familiar with “the art of business strategies for artists”–from experience.
Christine, herself an artist, established the “Ancient Vine Studio” with her husband, three years ago, to support her own career. Since then, she’s performed just about every not-so-glamorous task connected to marketing art: from knocking on gallery doors to pricing pieces (and yes, she has mopped the floors!).
During tomorrow’s two-hour session, which starts at 10 am at CALB’s Pine Avenue location in downtown Long Beach, Christine will cover areas including: your 30-second “elevator pitch” about your work; how to prepare for gallery events; and effective social media marketing.
All this and she’ll feed you, too.
Now, if you’re not familiar with Cultural Alliance of Long Beach, a/k/a CALB, they’re a non-profit organization, started in 2012 with the mission of supporting artists of all ages and from all disciplines. Accordingly, CALB offers monthly themed art exhibits, art walks, performances and artists’ meetings–and they welcome new members and visitors.
While this second installment of “I Want to Be a Professional Artist…Now What” is a free two-hour workshop, Christine requests that you RSVP–so she knows how many doughnuts to bring! This event is free to the general public, and artists from all disciplines. You can RSVP to CALBarts@gmail.com.
Sound great? It is–we just have to make sure you read one disclaimer Christine sent.
“In these sessions we will explore the business side of art,” she emails. “I am not a CPA or tax expert. Please always consult with your tax person, and legal entities on taxes, licensing, and insurance questions. ”
Meanwhile, feel free to consult with Christine, tomorrow morning at 10 at CALB, 737 Pine Avenue, on the areas of marketing, organization, and getting followers to your events. She knows all about these.
CALB hosts the second session of the artist workshop, “I Want to Be a Professional Artist…Now What” on Saturday morning, September 17th, from 10 am to noon at 737 Pine Avenue, Suite B, near 7th in downtown Long Beach. Admission is free and artists of all disciplines, as well as the general public, are invited. Please RSVP to CALBarts@gmail.com.