Louisiana Crafts Guild to Host the Next CAA National Professional Development Workshop in May
posted by Michael Fahlund
Cosponsored by the Louisiana Crafts Guild, the next CAA National Professional Development Workshop will be held at the Lafayette Science Museum (formerly Natural History Museum), located at 433 Jefferson Street in downtown Lafayette. The three-day event takes place Thursday–Saturday, May 6–8, 2010.
Billed as a “maintenance day,” Thursday, May 6 (NOON–5:00 PM) will provide the opportunity for registered workshop participants to receive professional photographs of their artwork. In addition, Louisiana Crafts Guild members may work with a website professional to update their individual artist-member pages. Appointments for photography or website updates are on a first-come basis; please contact Kimberly Jones at San Souci Gallery, 337-266-7999.
On Friday and Saturday, May 7–8, the workshop will present professional-development seminars filled with career-building skills for visual artists, including valuable information, tools, tips, resources, best practices, and networking. On May 7 (8:00 AM–5:00 PM), Thomas Mann will address entrepreneurial thinking and tactics for artists, small-business management, and demystifying public relations. On the next day (10:00 AM–6:00 PM), Bruce Baker will discuss trends and product development, display and merchandising for shows and galleries, increasing performance at juried shows, sales, and customer-service techniques.
Light breakfasts and lunches on May 7–8 are included for participants, and a postworkshop reception takes place on Friday, May 7 (5:00–7:00 PM). Questions? Contact Susan Schear, CAA national workshop project consultant.
Registration for the workshop is first-come, first-served. The investment for students, seniors, and CAA and guild members is $30; $40 for all others. Stipends are available; please contact Susan Schear at 973-482-1000. Please make checks payable to College Art Association and mail to Kimberly Jones, San Souci Gallery, 219 East Vermilion Street, Lafayette, LA 70501; or you may pay by credit card through the Louisiana Crafts Guild.
Future National Professional Development Workshops will be held in:
- Portland, Oregon: Saturday, September 25, 2010, at the Oregon College of Art and Craft
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Saturday, October 9, 2010, at the University of New Mexico
- Birmingham, Alabama: Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Space One Eleven
CAA’s workshops are supported by a generous grant from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation.
