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Art at Work series launches with seven workshops for artists
Published 11:52 PST, Wed February 22, 2023
Last Updated: 12:00 PST, Thu February 23, 2023
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The City of Richmond is announcing the 2023 launch of Art at Work, a series of free professional development workshops designed for professional artists and arts organizations.
With workshops and presentations on a wide array of topics, the series builds knowledge and skills relevant to pursuing a professional practice in the field of public art, performance, visual art, and community arts.
This year’s workshop sessions are:
• Tax Basics for Artists, facilitated by Marianna Scott of Quantum Accounting Services, on Feb. 25
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This workshop is an online webinar.
• Conservation and Maintenance: Best Practices for Artists Working in Public Art, facilitated by art conservator Sabina Sutherland, on March 4 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This workshop is an online webinar.
• Conservation Best Practices for Studio-Based Artists, facilitated by art conservator Sabina Sutherland, on April 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This workshop will be held in the Performance Hall at Richmond Cultural Centre.
• Applying for Public Art Calls, facilitated by Richmond Public Art public art planner Biliana Velkova, on May 13 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This workshop will be held in the Performance Hall at Richmond Cultural Centre.
• Art Rental Information Session, facilitated by Florene Belmore of North Van Arts, on June 10 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This workshop will be held in the Performance Hall at Richmond Cultural Centre.
• Preparing Exhibition Proposals, facilitated by Richmond Art Gallery director Shaun Dacey, on July 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This workshop will be held in the Performance Hall at Richmond Cultural Centre.
• Richmond Arts and Culture Grant Program Information and Application Tips, facilitated by Community Cultural Development program manager Camyar Chaichian, on Sept. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. This workshop will be held in the Performance Hall at Richmond Cultural Centre.
For more information or to register for sessions, visit richmond.ca/culture/artistsopportunities/artists. Registration opens one month in advance of each session.
For questions including those regarding accessibility and adaptations for participation, contact Todd Evanger at Todd.Evanger@richmond.ca or 604-247-8320.
Art at Work is presented in partnership by the City of Richmond Arts Services and Richmond Art Gallery.
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