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SUMMARY:Bootcamp: Instagram for Artists
DESCRIPTION:90 Minute Intensive Online Course: Instagram for Artists \nBuilding a sustainable creative career requires more than talent alone. This practical online session explores how artists and creative freelancers can develop long-term careers by balancing artistic growth\, professional visibility and financial sustainability. \nThrough real-world insights and actionable advice\, you’ll learn how to identify opportunities\, build meaningful professional relationships\, strengthen your creative practice and make informed career decisions. Whether you’re emerging or established\, this session offers clear strategies for navigating the realities of today’s creative industries. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nHow to build a sustainable and resilient creative career\nDeveloping professional networks and industry relationships\nCreating opportunities for growth\, visibility and income\nBalancing creative practice with business development\nSetting realistic goals and planning your next career steps\n\nWho Is This For? \n\nEmerging and mid-career artists\nCreative freelancers and independent practitioners\nArtists looking to grow their professional opportunities\nCreatives seeking practical career development advice\n\nCourse Leads \nAdwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi are the multi award winning creative duo behind Adeche Atelier\, known for their work as artists\, storytellers and content creators exploring African mythology\, folklore and culture through contemporary practice. \nWinners of the ITV bCreator Awards Canon Best Original Content Creator and recipients of the All Things Africa Cultural Vanguard Award\, their work focuses on advancing cultural literacy and challenging misconceptions around African spirituality and heritage. Their distinctive artistic approach is rooted in African oral traditions and spiritual systems. \nWith a combined social audience of over half a million followers\, Adeche Atelier has collaborated with institutions including The National Gallery London\, BBC Arts\, the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge and EA Games with Black Girl Gamers. They have also created digital content for The Walker Art Gallery and The Hayward Gallery\, helping to engage wider audiences with art and culture. \nThe duo met while studying architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture\, where their shared interest in storytelling and visual culture evolved into an ongoing creative partnership. Their work today spans painting\, podcasting and digital content\, including their podcast Afro Mythos\, which explores African deities\, histories and spiritual traditions. \nWebsite | Instagram \nBooking Information\nThis is a 90 minute intensive online course. The session will be recorded\, and all course resources will be shared with everyone who signs up. \nFor any queries\, please contact events@visual-artists.org
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SUMMARY:Short Course: Momentum CEO Rise Programme
DESCRIPTION:VAA Momentum CEO Rise ProgrammeOnline short course via ZoomDates: 2\, 9\, 16 and 23 September – 2026Time: 13:00 – 14:00 UK Time \nThis short course is exclusive to VAA Members. To join the VAA\, please visit: https://visual-artists.org/join/ \nThe Momentum CEO Rise Programme is a focussed four-week course created to help artists establish a stronger\, more sustainable art business. Through a series of guided sessions\, you will clarify your artistic direction\, refine your professional identity\, and learn how to develop income streams that support long-term growth. The programme is structured to help you gain clarity\, build confidence\, and create momentum in your practice. \nLed by Karen van Hoey Smith\, Artist Mentor\, art broker and experienced curator\, the course draws on real industry examples and practical guidance. Karen’s background spans art consultancy\, gallery management\, auctioneering\, and professional artist development\, giving participants an informed and strategic insight into how artists can progress within the contemporary art market. \nAcross four weekly seminars\, you will take part in discussion\, review case studies and receive feedback on short weekly tasks designed to help you shape your strategy and strengthen your business skills. Each session provides an opportunity to reflect on your goals and take actionable steps forward. \nCourse Structure \nSession 1: Creating Your Artist StrategyUnderstanding your long-term artistic direction\, defining your vision\, clarifying goals and setting a clear foundation for growth. \nSession 2: Artwork ReadyDeveloping your story and brand\, communicating confidently\, identifying your niche and understanding your ideal buyer to strengthen your positioning. \nSession 3: Multiple Streams of Art IncomeExploring income opportunities available to artists including galleries\, art fairs\, publishers\, commissions and alternative routes to market\, with guidance on how to access them. \nSession 4: Implementation and Gap AnalysisApplying practical systems for consistent sales\, identifying areas for development and building a realistic plan to move your art business forward. \nThis course is ideal for artists who wish to gain a clearer understanding of their next steps\, increase visibility\, and develop a structured path towards achieving their professional ambitions. \nIf you have any questions about this course\, please email events@visual-artists.org
URL:https://visual-artists.org/event/short-course-momentum-ceo-rise-programme/
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SUMMARY:Creative Accelerator Bootcamp: Online Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Creative Accelerator Bootcamp with Karen van Hoey Smith\nDate: Thursday 22 October\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM\nFormat: Online Masterclass\nDuration: 1.5 hours \nBuild a Sustainable\, Professional Art Practice\nJoin artist mentor\, independent art broker and curator Karen van Hoey Smith for an intensive online masterclass designed to help artists develop a clear\, confident and sustainable professional practice. \nThe Creative Accelerator Bootcamp is a practical\, strategy-led session that brings together the essential elements of career development. Whether you’re emerging or looking to take your practice to the next level\, this bootcamp will help you clarify your artistic direction\, strengthen your positioning and identify opportunities for long-term growth. \nRather than focusing on theory\, the session provides practical tools and actionable strategies to help you become exhibition and gallery ready\, diversify your income\, and build a resilient creative career. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nDuring this 90-minute masterclass you’ll explore: \n\nClarifying your artistic vision\, goals and long-term strategy\nDeveloping your artist story\, personal brand and confident communication\nIdentifying your niche and ideal collectors or buyers\nCreating multiple income streams from your art practice\nFinding opportunities with galleries\, art fairs and publishers\nUnderstanding what it means to be “gallery ready”\nIdentifying gaps in your current practice and creating an action plan\nBuilding systems that support visibility\, audience growth and artwork sales\n\nWhether you’re preparing for exhibitions\, applying to galleries or looking to grow your professional practice\, this session will provide practical guidance and a clear roadmap for success.
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