BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts CATEGORIES:Business Development CATEGORIES:Class CATEGORIES:Lecture CATEGORIES:Recreation CATEGORIES:Recreation Centers CATEGORIES:Torpedo Factory Art Center CATEGORIES:Visual Arts CATEGORIES:Workshop DESCRIPTION:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calend ar/Detail.aspx?si=34799\n\nBefore considering how to share your artwork w ith the masses via selling on your own website or through other shops/gal leries\, there are a few essentials required to organize your art practic e. This workshop will help you get organized\, better communicate what yo ur practice is\, and why it is important to support. In this workshop you will understand how to tap into other avenues of income that do not requ ire a website or ecommerce upkeep. You will also understand the organizat ion required to make moving your practice into online spaces. This is the beginning step to expanding your sales funnel\, increasing your art bran d visibility (exhibitions\, press\, collections) and your sales profit.\n \nAbout Latela Curatorial\nLatela Curatorial is a full service art adviso ry firm and curatorial office based in Washington DC\, specializing in mi d-emerging women artists. LC provides contract curatorial services for a variety of organizations. Founded in 2014. In 2015\, Latela Curatorial o pened as a curatorial office/gallery in Brookland\, which has been voted Best Commercial Art Gallery in Washington DC for four years consecutively since its opening. In 2019\, LC was highlighted as one of the "5 Art Des tinations Changing DC's Creative Scene". Passionate about supporting the arts ecosystem in the nation's capital\, LC excels in working with art c ollectors as well as architects/developers in an ever-gentrifying area an d underrepresented art market to augment the area's artistic currents and talents. \n\nAbout Alexandria's Office of the Arts\nThe Department of Re creation\, Parks and Cultural Activities promotes the value of arts and c ulture in Alexandria by nurturing\, investing in and celebrating the crea tive contributions of artists and arts organizations through the Office o f the Arts division. By engaging the community\, encouraging participatio n\, and facilitating access to the arts\, RPCA works with local artists a nd arts organizations to build a vibrant community for all of the City's residents\, workers and visitors. Within the division\, the Events and Pu blic Space Activation team strengthens and builds the social fabric of Al exandria. Learn more at alexandriava.gov/Arts or follow @alexartsoffice o n Instagram and Twitter. Add to the conversation with #artsALX.\n\nAbout Torpedo Factory Art Center\nFounded in 1974 in a former navy munitions pl ant\, Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to the nation's largest number o f publicly accessible working artist studios under one roof. The Art Cent er is part of the City of Alexandria's Office of the Arts\, a division of the Department of Recreation\, Parks and Cultural Activities. Just south of Washington\, D.C.\, Torpedo Factory Art Center overlooks the Potomac River in the Old-Town section of Alexandria\, Virginia. Each year\, more than a half million national and international visitors meet and interact with more than 165 resident artists in 82 studios and seven galleries. T he Art Center is also home to The Art League headquarters and gallery\, a nd the Alexandria Archaeology Museum. For more information\, visit torpe dofactory.org or follow Torpedo Factory Art Center on Twitter\, Facebook\ , Instagram\, and Pinterest via @torpedofactory.\n\n\n\nLocation: Virtua l Only\nContact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\, Regional Program Director\nC ontact Phone: 703.746.5565\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava .gov\nFees: FREE\, Reservations Required\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTa gs: Arts\, Business Development\, Class\, Lecture\, Recreation\, Recreati on Centers\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Visual Arts\, Workshop\n\nWeb r esources:\n\nReservations Required.\nhttp://torpedofactory.org/event/free -professional-development-classes-for-artists-makers/\n DTEND:20210126T180000Z DTSTAMP:20210112T140806Z DTSTART:20210126T170000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:10 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Portfolio & Outreach Tips for Artists TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:3359bdc2-7d64-46fb-948b-2d8032337f73 URL:http://torpedofactory.org/event/free-professional-development-classes- for-artists-makers/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To verify info please see https://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=34799
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Before considering how to share your artwork with the masses via selling on your own websit e or through other shops/galleries\, there are a few essentials required to organize your art practice. This workshop will help you get organized\ , better communicate what your practice is\, and why it is important to s upport. In this workshop you will understand how to tap into other avenue s of income that do not require a website or ecommerce upkeep. You will a lso understand the organization required to make moving your practice int o online spaces. This is the beginning step to expanding your sales funne l\, increasing your art brand visibility (exhibitions\, press\, collectio ns) and your sales profit.\n
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About Latela Curatorial\n
Latela Curatorial is a full service art advisory firm and curatorial offi ce based in Washington DC\, specializing in mid-emerging women artists. L C provides contract curatorial services for a variety of organizations. Founded in 2014. In 2015\, Latela Curatorial opened as a curatorial offic e/gallery in Brookland\, which has been voted Best Commercial Art Gallery in Washington DC for four years consecutively since its opening. In 2019 \, LC was highlighted as one of the "\;5 Art Destinations Changing DC '\;s Creative Scene"\;. Passionate about supporting the arts ecos ystem in the nation'\;s capital\, LC excels in working with art collec tors as well as architects/developers in an ever-gentrifying area and und errepresented art market to augment the area'\;s artistic currents and talents. \n
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About Alexandria?s Office of the Arts\n
Th e Department of Recreation\, Parks and Cultural Activities promotes the v alue of arts and culture in Alexandria by nurturing\, investing in and ce lebrating the creative contributions of artists and arts organizations th rough the Office of the Arts division. By engaging the community\, encour aging participation\, and facilitating access to the arts\, RPCA works wi th local artists and arts organizations to build a vibrant community for all of the City'\;s residents\, workers and visitors. Within the divis ion\, the Events and Public Space Activation team strengthens and builds the social fabric of Alexandria. Learn more at alexandriava.gov/Arts or f ollow @alexartsoffice on Instagram and Twitter. Add to the conversation w ith #artsALX.\n
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About Torpedo Factory Art Center\n
Foun ded in 1974 in a former navy munitions plant\, Torpedo Factory Art Center is home to the nation?s largest number of publicly accessible working ar tist studios under one roof. The Art Center is part of the City of Alexan dria?s Office of the Arts\, a division of the Department of Recreation\, Parks and Cultural Activities. Just south of Washington\, D.C.\, Torpedo Factory Art Center overlooks the Potomac River in the Old-Town section of Alexandria\, Virginia. Each year\, more than a half million national and international visitors meet and interact with more than 165 resident art ists in 82 studios and seven galleries. The Art Center is also home to Th e Art League headquarters and gallery\, and the Alexandria Archaeology M useum. For more information\, visit torpedofactory.org or follow Torpedo Factory Art Center on Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram\, and Pinterest via @torpedofactory.\n
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Location: Virtual Only\n
Contact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\, Regional Program Director\n
Contact Phone: 703.746.5565\n
Contact Email: cherylanne.colton@al exandriava.gov\n
Fees: FREE\, Reservations Required\n
Audience: Anyone may attend\n
Tags: Arts\, Business Development\, Class\, Lec ture\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Torpedo Factory Art Center\, Vis ual Arts\, Workshop
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