Event

The Artist as Entrepreneur

The Artist as Entrepreneur
Saturday, January 28, 1-4 p.m.
Artspace Mt. Baker Lofts (Community Room)

Thanks to our partners at Artspace Mt. Baker Lofts for donating the space to us.

Seattle is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, making it more and more challenging for artists to afford to maintain their practice here. How can artists thrive in this new economy and still be able to make work in the city they call home? In this workshop led by creative strategist Robin Held, youll learn how to ask for help, how to engage and cultivate relationships with stakeholders and supporters, and how to borrow tech-industry development strategies to sustain your artistic success.

INSTRUCTOR: ROBIN HELD

ROBIN HELD is a creative strategist and cultural entrepreneur. Direct work with artists to realize their most ambitious projects is a through line of her career, in roles as varied as curator of more than 100 museum exhibitions and performances, producing partner, advisor to funders, grant writer, and executive. Currently, she is consultant to a client base of artists, organizations, and institutions, across sectors of art, science and new technology. From this vantage she provides creators with new resources, planning expertise, and capital investment. Her past positions include Director, Neddy Artist Awards, Cornish College of the Arts; Executive Director, Reel Grrls; Deputy Director, Exhibitions and Collections, Frye Art Museum; Associate Curator, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington. http://robinheld.com/