Professional Development Workshop Series: Writing for Artists & Creatives: Biography, Résumé & Artist Statement
Date/Time: Saturday, November 9, 9am-noon
FREE EVENT; Registration Required
Instructors: Julie Comnick, Interim Executive Director, Creative Flagstaff; Barbara Ryan-Gartin, Associate Teaching Professor, School of Art and Design, Northern Arizona University
Enhance your writing skills to effectively introduce yourself, your artwork, and your professional experience. The bio, résumé, and artist statement are typical portfolio requirements when applying for grants, exhibitions, residencies, fellowships, and other creative opportunities. This engaging workshop presents different writing strategies tailored to various types of endeavors, provides examples and writing prompts, and offers feedback on writing samples generated during the class. Participants leave prepared to complete their own written documents.