‘Driving Lessons’ is an artist professional development program that consists of a two-day, weekend intensive, or the equivalent as a series of evening classes. The program is comprised of goal setting and skill building for artists to succeed in their careers and with their artistic practice. From large envisioning to the nitty-gritty, this course will result in a strategic plan for the participants’ lives and careers.
Specifically, the intensive will cover financial literacy skills, business management, goal setting, communications, negotiation, taxes, budgeting, marketing, and more.Instructors include Anissa Lewis, Maria Seda-Reeder, Morgan Rigaud, Morgan Owens, and Calcagno Cullen.
There is a modest fee for the class, and several scholarships are available for artists who cannot afford the cost. The fee covers meal costs for attendees during the course as well as a curriculum workbook co-written by the course instructors, designed by artist Julia Lipovsky and printed by Special Collections press. As a continued partnership with Artworks, all artists who apply for their new individual artist grant awards must enroll in this course.To learn more about Driving Lessons and CAR, please visit our website.
IF YOU GO
Driving Lessons, Evening Classes August 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th, 6-9 pm via ZOOM meeting Enrollment Fee: $50
This program is funded by a grant from The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation
