24PearlStreet Workshops and Events
Professional Practices for Visual Artists: Building & Sustaining a Career — LIVE via ZOOM: 12-3pm (Eastern) on February 15th —
Being an artist requires not only producing compelling work, but also possessing the
professional skills necessary to build and sustain a career in today’s rapidly changing art world.
This 3 hour workshop will provide an overview of essential professional practices for visual
artists. Topics covered include sustaining a practice, working with galleries and museums,
writing artist statements, bios, and CVs, and utilizing websites, mailing lists, and social media.
Following lecture presentations on the topics above, there will be ample time for participant
Q&A.
Installation view, “Jess T. Dugan: I want you to know my story,” John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 2024.
Courtesy of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida State University/Chris Lunardi, Lunardi Photography
Biography
Jess T. Dugan is an artist and writer whose work explores the complexities of personhood, relationships, desire, love, and family. While their practice is centered around photography, it also includes writing, video, sound, drawing, and installation. Their work is regularly exhibited internationally and is in the permanent collections of over 60 museums. Over the past fifteen years, they have built a sustainable career as a visual artist and have extensive experience working with museums, galleries, universities and nonprofit organizations, publishers, and press outlets. In addition to their own creative work, they are passionate about sharing the professional knowledge they’ve acquired throughout their career with other artists.
