Art at Work
A career in the arts and cultural sector poses many industry-specific challenges. But never fear! ART AT WORK artists workshops are here to help you learn the ropes directly from those in the know.
Presenting professional development opportunities for local artists and others working in the cultural sector, ART AT WORK is created by the City of Richmond in partnership with the Richmond Arts Coalition to:
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Support the growth and development of the arts and culture sector in Richmond
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Provide artists and cultural workers with practical, inspiring and career-enhancing programming
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Encourage networking and sharing within the arts and culture community
Establishing a Non-Profit Society
Camyar Chaichian, Richmond Arts Centre Coordinator
Wednesday, April 25
7:30–9:00 pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall
Registering as a non-profit society is probably not as complicated as you think it is. And it is required in order to be eligible for most sources of funding. This workshop will take you through the registry process as well as go over board liability insurance information. Camyar Chaichian has 19 years of experience working in the not-for-profit sector both in the Arts and Social Services. In his early twenties, he started a not-for-profit theatre company using his $500 limit student credit card. When he left the company almost 15 years later, the small independent company had an annual operating budget of $300,000.
Free | For Richmond Artists Only | Pre-Registration Required by Telephone Only: 604-276-4300 | Course #245928
Tax Preparation Made Painless
Marianna Scott, President, Quantum Accounting Services
Thursday, April 26
6:00–9:00 pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Board Room
Do you put off thinking about your taxes until the very last minute? Then this timely workshop is what you’ve been waiting for. Learn about the fundamentals of taxation for individuals, which expenses are deductible, what kind of record keeping is required and how to get and stay organized. We guarantee you’ll come away armed with the tools to be organized, track revenues and expenses and make tax preparation as painless as possible. Marianna Scott has been in accounting since 1987 and has been preparing personal taxes for the self-employed since 1996, with a focus on the arts and culture industry for the past eight years. Ideal for self-employed artists and craftspeople who have little or no experience preparing taxes. Note: when we last ran this at the Art at Work symposium in 2010, it was the top-rated workshop according to participant feedback!
$30 | Course #245927
The Co-operative Gallery Experience
Eileen Mosca, Arts Off Main Gallery
Monday, Apr 30
7:00–9:00 pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Board Room
Interested in finding out what it takes to operate a storefront gallery? Here’s your chance to learn from one of the founding artists behind Arts Off Main, a co-operative art gallery, gift store and custom frame shop in Vancouver’s Main Street neighbourhood, home to many independent fashion, art and design boutiques. As one of the founding partners, Eileen will describe the steps taken to establish this co-operative that began in 2003, with seven artists seeking a permanent home to show and sell their work and to offer consignment space to other artists. In Eileen’s 25-year career as a full-time artist she has done custom silkscreen printing as well as murals in schools, hospitals, commercial and residential settings. Five years ago, she added watercolour and ink to her artistic practice.
$25 | Course #245926
Grant Writing
Lynn Beavis, Director, Richmond Art Gallery
Wednesday, May 16
6:00–9:00 pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Board Room
If your experience filling out grant applications is limited or your previous applications have been less successful than you’d like, this workshop will take you through the basics of articulating a compelling case for your projects, creating a realistic budget, assembling relevant support materials and more. Note: this session will be a workshop format and will refer to the City of Richmond’s Arts and Culture Operating Assistance and Project Assistance programs as the model, but the information will be useful to applying for most government and foundation funding for non-profit associations. Lynn Beavis has over 25 years of experience writing grants, taught Business for Artists, and has served on peer juries for the Ontario Arts Council, Saskatchewan Arts Board and the City of Richmond. Participants are encouraged to bring an organizational grant you are currently working on, or one you would like to revise.
Free for Richmond Residents/Organizations | $30 For Everyone Else | Pre-Registration Required by Telephone Only: 604-276-4300 | Course #245925
Chris Tyrell Double Bill!
A tireless advocate for artists and a published author (Artist Survival Skills: How to make a Living as a Canadian Visual Artist and Making It! Case Sudies of Successful Canadaian Visual Artists) Chris Tyrell has been involved with the visual arts since 1976 when he established the Presentation House Gallery of Photography in North Vancouver. He has worked as a consultant for many arts organizations, was a founding member of the BC Touring Council and co-founded the Alliance for Arts and Culture in Vancouver. More at www.christyrell.ca.
Understanding Customers
Chris Tyrell
Wednesday, May 23
6:00–7:25 pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall
This workshop will help you become a better seller of art by helping you understand why people buy art and how they make their choices. Developed from polling and interview research conducted in the Metro Vancouver market, this workshop reveals the experience of several thousand artists and art buyers.
$20 | Course #245921
Approaching Galleries
Chris Tyrell
Wednesday, May 23
7:30–9:00 pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall
This workshop considers strategies for achieving gallery exposure and looks at the gatekeepers that control exposure opportunities; namely, gallery owner/directors, curators and juries. That said, this session will also examine the pros and cons of gallery representation given current advancements in technology, market conditions and customer buying patterns.
$20 | Course #245920
Harnessing the Web
Robert Ouimet, Bigsnit Media Consulting
Monday, May 28
6:00–9:00 pm
Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall
If you are new to digital media and want to make the most of promoting your creative services or activities online, this is the workshop for you. This session will cover a range of topics including web essentials, key online tools, how to start building a mailing list, goal setting, success indicators and what kind of workload to expect to maintain a successful online presence. Since 2003, Robert has worked as an independent media consultant, specializing in digital publishing and workflow. A frequent guest speaker, Robert has given presentations on media across Canada as well as the United States, Australia and New Zealand. He is president of Bigsnit Media Consulting in Vancouver. Note: Participants are not expected to bring their computers or be online for the workshop, but are welcome to bring them if they like.
$40 | Course #245922
Don’t miss these opportunities to learn directly from those in the know. To register, call 604-276-4300 or visit richmond.ca/register. All events at the Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate.
