|
Registration is OPEN for Assets For Artists July and August Workshops for Creatives!
| | |
The Connecticut Office of the Arts partners with Assets for Artists to provide free professional development workshops for artists by artists.
Workshops are free (space restrictions) and available to artists of all disciplines who are based in New England.
Workshops are online and recorded unless otherwise noted and approved workshop registrants will receive access to the recordings.
| | |
Power of Websites with Jessica Burko
Thursday, July 9, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Whether you have an existing site or you’re developing one for the first time, this workshop covers essential principles of design, organization, and usability for boldly sharing your work with the world.
This workshop is best-suited for 2D & 3D visual artists. 40 participants max.
| | |
Basic Taxes for Creatives with Akeem Davis
Thursday, July 16, 2026
6:00 - 8:00 PM
In this workshop, tax professional Akeem Davis, will delve into the basics of taxes, with emphasis on the specific intricacies of filing as a creative professional.
Suitable for artists in all disciplines. 100 participants max.
| |
|
Staying Authentic While Marketing Your Work
with Daniel Callahan
Thursday, August 6, 2026
5:45 - 7:45 PM
Participants will learn some strategies and apply practical know-how to promote themselves and their services with excellence and authenticity in both in-person and online spaces.
This is an introductory level marketing course
best suited for visual and media artists. 50 participants max.
| | |
Art of Licensing with Allison Cole
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
12:15 - 1:45 PM
Participants will learn about the industry of surface design and art licensing and discover how artists can get their designs on a wide variety of products by partnering with different companies.
Best suited for visual artists. 30 participants max.
| | |
Driving Web Traffic That Matters:
Using Search, Ads & Analytics to Market Your Work with Francesca Olsen
Friday, August 14, 2026
12:15 - 2:15 PM
Francesca Olsen, discusses what is happening behind the scenes of your website and provides strategies for how to make it work for you. This workshop is best suited for artists of all disciplines who have already spent some time exploring web-based marketing tools and have a stand-alone website or sell their work on a web-based platform.
| | |
The Connecticut Office of the Arts partners with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History to support cultural heritage artists and initiatives across the state.
The Connecticut Museum is
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
for the Southern New England Apprenticeship Program (SNEAP)
through August 1st!
SNEAP helps communities preserve their cultural knowledge by supporting teaching relationships between a mentor and apprentice. The program provides funding to cross-state apprenticeship teams from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or Connecticut. The teaching and learning of traditional arts, trades, practices, and crafts helps sustain culture that is important to a community.
For 28 years, 195 apprenticeships have taken place with more than 500 folk artists participating. Learn more about the program, including how to apply, through the button below!
| | | | |
