Professional Practices
January 16, 2027
Tiered Tuition
$75-$200 Reserve My Spot
About the Offering
January 16th at 12pm to 3pm (Eastern)
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, there will be ample time for participant Q&A.
Materials Needed
No specific materials needed for this offering.
About the Instructor/Moderator
Jess T. Dugan is an artist and writer whose work explores the complexities of personhood, relationships, desire, love, and family through photography, writing, video, sound, drawing, and installation. Their work is regularly exhibited internationally and is in the permanent collections of over 70 museums. In 2026, they will release Love Pictures, a survey book made in collaboration with curator Charlotte Cotton and published by Radius Books.
