VAO professional development workshops

Visual Arts Ontario Professional Development Workshop Series

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
Thursday April 9th
Your portfolio is your most important tool in communicating your artwork to the art world. This presentation covers producing the
contents of a portfolio, formatting, and packaging it to get your work the attention it deserves.

MARKETING YOUR ART
Thursday April 16th
How does an artist come to be well-known and critically recognized? What establishes their legitimacy in the world of art? How do these factors contribute to sales? Learn how to identify key audiences for your artwork and different strategies to market yourself.

MARKETING ART ONLINE
Thursday April 23rd
The internet presents a myriad of opportunities to bring awareness to your artwork. Websites, email, and social networking sites are some of the marketing tools available today. Learn how to navigate these possibilities to create an enduring and effective online marketing strategy.

EXHIBITION PLANNING AND ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
Thursday April 30th
This seminar will highlight strategic and alternative approaches to exhibition planning, building exposure, and leveraging community assets to take art-based businesses to the next level.

PACKING AND SHIPPING
Thursday May 7th
You have invested so much effort in finding galleries, clients, and art fairs; now make sure your art gets there. This session deals with packaging your work safely, shipping, and customs.

PUBLIC ART SUBMISSIONS
Thursday May 14th *Afternoon session only
Jane Perdue and Rebecca Carbin from the City of Toronto's Public Art Office present this session to help artists understand everything they need to know about Public Art programs and processes. Learn what their expectations are and the qualifications
you need to submit proposals.

DEALING WITH DEALERS
Thursday May 21st
A representative from the Art Dealers Association of Canada (ADAC) will show you how to prepare for working with art dealers, including what sort of experience, skills and knowledge you need to be competitive and how to make yourself and your art better known to dealers.

GRANT WRITING
Thursday May 28th
Maximize your chances of getting that grant! This presentation helps artists discover how to find granting opportunities and how to write a successful application.


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REGISTRATION

Each workshop is available for $60 for VAO members; $75 for non-members.
Or register for all 8 workshops at the discounted price of $400 for VAO members;
$435 for non members (non-member price includes 1 year VAO Membership).

Workshops will be held twice a day: 1-3pm and 6-8pm. Please indicate which session you will be attending.
All workshops held at the VAO Gallery at 215 Spadina Ave, Suite 225, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C7

For more information and to register contact Visual Arts Ontario.
info@vao.og
416 591 8883
www.vao.org