Social | #ArtistHotline: August 16 Artist Professional Development Day
Gain a new perspective on the Business of Art with #ArtistHotline.
Are studio insurance and copyright law thorny topics for you? Do networking and creating a project budget seem like insurmountable challenges? Most artists, no matter their discipline or level of experience, find certain aspects of their arts career difficult.
That’s why we created #ArtistHotline, an all-day Twitter chat that takes place on the third Wednesday of each month. NYFA staff, arts and culture organizations from across the country, and individual artists join together each month via Twitter to create a shared platform of knowledge and support. You can join this online community on August 16 anytime between 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST by including the hashtag #ArtistHotline in each related tweet. We want to hear your questions and tips for best practices!
“Residencies 101″ Guest Chat
As part of the day, we’ll host a “Residencies 101″ Guest Chat from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST. We’ll be joined by sound artist Maria Chávez, Residency Program Manager at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts Holly Kranker, and poet Sally Wen Mao. This multidisciplinary panel will share advice on making the most of an artist’s residency.
How to Join the #ArtistHotline Conversation
We hope you’ll help us end the summer strong with #ArtistHotline. Here’s how you can join in throughout the day:
- If you don’t already have one, create a free Twitter account now.
- Follow the #ArtistHotline conversation live on Twitter.
- Tweet your questions using the hashtag #ArtistHotline and get responses from our industry experts, partnering organizations, and your fellow artists.
Want to participate but not sure how the day’s chat will play out? Try reading our Tips to Take Best Advantage of the Day. Then, chime in on Twitter on August 16!
Inspired by the NYFA Source Hotline, #ArtistHotline is an initiative dedicated to creating an ongoing online conversation around the professional side of artistic practice. #ArtistHotline occurs on the third Wednesday of each month on Twitter. Our goal is to help artists discover the resources needed, online and off, to develop sustainable careers.
This initiative is supported by the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation.
Image: Hernán Piñera
