Professional Practices for Artists

NC1097-01

This 7-week online intensive is designed to equip students with the essential tools and skills to professionally present and promote their artistic practice. Whether preparing for job applications, open calls, residencies, exhibitions, or grant submissions, this class guides students toward building a comprehensive portfolio tailored to their professional development goals. With personalized  guidance from the instructor, students develop polished artist bios, statements, resumes, cover letters, and follow-up templates. Students design professional portfolios, CVs, and business cards using software including  Adobe InDesign, PowerPoint, and Keynote. Other topics include personal website design basics, using platforms like WIX, Cargo, and Squarespace, and  key tips for artists’ social media presence. By the end of the class, participants have a complete set of professional materials ready to showcase their artistic vision in the academic and professional art and design world. Students of all levels are welcome; instruction is tailored to students’ individual needs and skill levels.

This class includes online demos, presentations, in-class workshops, as well as individualized 1:1 work sessions via Zoom, along with instructor and peer feedback/critique on work-in-progress. 

$575 Workshop

$575 Workshop and Enroll in Certificate Program

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