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Professional Practices for Artists

6 Week Class | Available

Adult: Intermediate

April 30, 2024-June 4, 2024

6:00 PM-9:00 PM on Tue

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$385.00 CAD

This practical course explores the basic and vital creative professional skills that are integral to the survival of a creative practitioner. In this course, we will consider several aspects of an artist's work that are not related to studio practice and will combine online seminar lectures, discussions and workshop sessions with in-person gallery visits and guest visits. Students will be introduced to the strategic aspects of art practices, such as developing a compelling portfolio and online presence, various exhibition and residency applications, compiling CVs and artist statements, grant writing strategies and how to use photography to document your artwork and getting the most out of studio visits.

Notes:
- Some of the in-studio sessions will take place on Saturdays (or determined with the class) in the Digital Lab.

Base Tuition: $340 + Material Fee: $45 = $385 Total
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  • What You Will Learn:
  • - Set achievable short and long term goals as an artist
    - Engage, network and create community with curators, practitioners and other artists
    - Learn techniques to write a concise and clear artist statement, cover letter, bio and CV
    - Engage in strategies to apply for grant, residencies and exhibition opportunities
    - How to create a strong website and Instagram presence
Thalmann, Jessica

Jessica is an artist and educator currently based in Toronto and New York City. She received an MFA in Advanced Photographic Studies from ICP-Bard College and a BFA in Visual Arts from York University. Thalmann has taught at the International Centre for Photography, Akin Collective, MacLaren Art Centre, Toronto School of Art, Gallery 44 and City College of New York.  She has been an artist in residence at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Alberta, Canada, and at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a recipient of grants from the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council. Her work has been shown in group exhibitions at Aperture Foundation, International Centre for Photography, Camera Club of New York Baxter St, and Humble Arts Foundation (New York), VIVO Media Arts Centre (Vancouver), Museum of Contemporary Art, Harbourfront Centre, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Varley Art Gallery of Markham, Angell Gallery, Gallery TPW, Art Spin, and Gales Gallery at York University (Toronto).