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Creating a Nonprofit to “Help Utah Artists Thrive!” A convening of artists and artist supporters gathered to “think out loud together” around creating an organization to serve and support individual artists in all disciplines in our community. This day-long meeting established and strengthened relationships and defined the parameters of a beginning place from which to move. Thanks to the artful human processes employed by our facilitator, Tenneson Woolf, and thanks to the uniquely creative individuals present, we collectively produced a body of insight. 1) We recognized the absence of a “central station,” an orienting crossbar for navigating an artist’s world. Artists want some kind of co-op—a hub/portal/vehicle—with four primary aspects: technology (an internet portal), funding, education, and community. 2) Isolation is prevalent, inherent in many types of artist’s work and types of individuals.A center would offer opportunities to network, to make human connection with each other and with the larger community; provide a shared learning environment with interdisciplinary cross-fertilization, resources identified and information exchanged.3) Begin with identifying who/what we have now—organizations, individuals, structures, capacities.4) Assess artist needs and prioritize based on what is feasible, desirable and viable.5) Continue this visioning discussion with future comings together. Chez Artists to date: November 6, 2010 Creating a Nonprofit to "Help Utah Artists Thrive!"
A facilitated gathering of artists and supporters to "think out loud together"
Wasatch Retreat Center, Salt Lake City, sponsored by SLC Arts Council grant
March 30, 2010 PR and Networking, Graduate Seminar
Beth Krensky, instructor, Art Department, University of Utah
February 5 thru 26, 2009 Professional Skills Artist Workshop
Annex Building, University of Utah, Lifelong Learning sponsored by SLC Arts Council grant
May 31, 2008 Professional Skills Artist Workshop
Salt Lake City Art Barn, sponsored by SLC Arts Council grant
February 23, 2008 Professional Skills Artist Workshop
Salt Lake City Art Barn, sponsored by SLC Arts Council grant
January 26, 2008 The Business of the Art World, Utah Potter's Workshop
Clay Arts, Utah
June 2 and February 10, 2007 Professional Skills for Artists Workshops
Salt Lake City Art Barn, sponsored by SLC Arts Council grant
March 2007 Graduate Seminar, Artist's Professional Presentation--An Overview
Beth Krensky, instructor, Art Department, University of Utah
November, 2006 Pricing Work, University of Utah Painting and Drawing Club
March, 2006 Graduate Seminar, Artist's Professional Presentation--An Overview
Brian Snapp, instructor, Art Department, University of Utah
April, 2006 Advanced Photography, Artist's Professional Presentation--An Overview
David Baddley instructor, Westminster College |
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