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Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute brings business skill to South Florida Artists

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:12:45 +0000

Here is the information on this great program. I am a graduate and highly recommend it to anyone who takes their artistic career seriously.

A series of full-day sessions to be offered on four Saturdays,
starting June 4, 2011 at ArtServe Inc., 1350 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Broward Cultural Division, The Community Partnership for Arts and Culture (CPAC), and ArtServe, Inc. announce The Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute (AEI) for South Florida artists to be presented on four Saturdays in June 2011, at ArtServe, Inc., 1350 East Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.

The AEI is an artist-focused course of study designed to assist individual artists of all disciplines (visual, musicians, writers, media, theater, performing arts) by cultivating and advancing their business skills, and is designed at strengthening their operating infrastructure and expanding their businesses. To date, 250 South Florida artists have graduated from the Institute. AEI will be offered as 18 classes convening during full-day sessions (9:00 am – 6:00 pm) on June 4, 11 & 18, and a Business Plan Clinic and Workshop on June 25, 2011 (9:00 am – 2:00 pm).

Registrants will receive an AEI course book, an indispensable resource for artists. Developed by CPAC, the course book features exercises and readings to prepare for each session, and is tailored to the specific needs of artist entrepreneurs.

The Business Plan Clinic guides participants through preparation of a simple business plan, an essential tool for any artist. In addition, participants will learn how to work effectively with lenders to obtain financial support through the Artist Micro Credit Program, a community-based revolving loan program, designed to assist resident Broward County practicing professional and emerging artists.

Designed to help artists operate in the marketplace more successfully, the AEI course curriculum covers all aspects of developing an artistic business. It helps artists identify and develop their personal brand, develop strategies for communicating with target markets, raise capital and identify a variety of tools for protecting one’s work legally. “Taking the AEI course was the best thing I could have done for my art career, and esteem as an artist, says AEI graduate Liora Davis. “I can’t recommend it highly enough.”

AEI is led by a premier faculty composed of leading business practitioners and artists familiar with arts and culture from the South Florida region. Faculty members instruct artists through a series of lectures, panels and discussions.

“Art works” is a declaration that with two million full-time artists and 5.7 million arts-related jobs in this country, arts jobs are real jobs that are part of the real economy. Art workers pay taxes, and art contributes to economic growth, neighborhood revitalization, and the livability of American towns and cities.” Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts, Rocco Landesman.

Participation costs $100 and includes light refreshments and free parking. Click HERE to register online or contact Broward Cultural Division’s Grants Management Specialist Adriane Clarke, at 954-357-7530 for more information.

For more information about the history of the course and its success in northeast Ohio, please contact, Megan L. Van Voorhis, vice president, Community Partnerships for Arts and Culture, Cleveland, OH, 216-575-0331; E-Mail: mlv@cpacbiz.org.

CPAC, program founder of the AEI, has provided comprehensive business training to more than 600 artists nationwide; this service is made possible by the generous financial support of Dominion, with additional support from the Cleveland Foundation, the George Gund Foundation, the Kulas Foundation, and the John P. Murphy Foundation.

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Artist Purvis Young Dead at 67

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:49:14 +0000

“The greatest thing that happened was that in the last 15 years of his life, Purvis really got to enjoy the fact that other people loved him and loved his art. He could’ve been down in Miami, in Overtown, and only known by the few that lived around him. But he became an international artist,” Larry Clemson

In Memory and Tribute

The Artwork and Footwork of Susan Clifton.

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:36:15 +0000

Yes, that’s me tap dancing. Dancing was my first passion in life. I started when I was 8 years old and never stopped. I rent the dance studio at Art Serve every week and my friend Joan and I tap our hearts out. I created one of the steps, Joan did the other and the last step was choregraphed by one of our friends and teacher, David Viner.

Richard Wright wins the Turner Prize

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:38:56 +0000

On December 8th Richard Wright was named the 25th winner of the Turner prize, Britain’s most prestigious art award, for his spectacular gold-leaf mural.

Those who know me know of my obsession with the mirror image, so I would love a trip to London to see this. Created in gold-leaf makes it hard to photograph. Looks intriguing.

Get to know Herb & Dorothy Vogel

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:46:23 +0000

You don’t have to be Rockefeller to collect art.
He was a postal clerk and she was a librarian. Of modest means but they managed to build a vast collection of contemporary art. Their story is incredible. They lived on Dorothy’s salary and used Herb’s salary to by art.

New Gallery in Fort Lauderdale is making its mark.

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:33:02 +0000

I’m happy to say that I’m one of the artists currently exhibiting at the new Gallery 101 in Fort Lauderdale. The Gallery opened on August22nd with a spectacular event. Two more events followed, with the launching of the Culture Network and the fundraising event for Breast Cancer research. The gallery has over 60 local South Florida Artists. If you’re looking to buy original art or just like looking come out to our next event.

Check out their website (I designed it) theGallery101.net
Visit the Gallery 101 at 3042 N. Federal Highway, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306, Phone: 954-882-1861

Artist as Entrepreneur Institute – new session starting June 6th

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:49:00 +0000

Last year I participated in the Artist as Entrepreneur Institute that is generously presented by Broward County Cultural Division. I highly recommend this program for all local artists. The next session starts next Saturday, June 6th. Click here for more information.

Living the Artist’s Life by Paul Dorrell

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:18:00 +0000

Here is an interview I found on YouTube of Paul Dorrell being interviewed on NBC6 Miami. I read his book, “Living the Artist’s Life”, and I highly recommend it.

Underwater Videos Shot Locally

admin — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:44:00 +0000

Some of you may know that my Husband Doug shoots underwater video. His website is VideodudeProductions.com. Here is his promo video “What’s So Great About Diving in South Florida?” currently showing on YouTube. In addition to shooting his own projects, he is available for capturing memories of YOUR next dive adventure! Details are available on his website.

Warning: Online Art Scams

admin — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:03:00 +0000

I was recently contacted by a person who claimed to have a client interested in purchasing one of my paintings. He implied that he was an art broker. We negotiated price and at first I was excited that someone from London would own one of my paintings. When we got to payment I became suspicious. He said his client would send a cashiers check for the painting, HIS fee and the shipping costs. The shipping was to be handled by the courier branch of his shipping company in the USA.

I did some research and found information on this scam. Here is a link to what I found. Click Here.