VANS has developed a regular workshop series focusing on professional development and art career practices based on member requests and recognizing a void in this particular training available to artists outside of the academic institutions. These workshops discuss interrelationships of topics across commercial and public sectors and in relation to the self-employed artist’s creative practice. By offering workshops such as this, VANS keeps its members informed and aware of their opportunities and helps its members to develop artistically and professionally.
FALL 2011 WORKSHOPS
VANS is falling happily into Fall 2011 with many new and exciting professional development workshops across Nova Scotia.
Register for Contextualizing Curatorial Practices for Visual Artists, Making Time to Make Art, Social Media Marketing Strategies, Digital Copyright, Estate Planning, Taxes for Artists and more.
Visit the VANS Shopping Cart, for full workshop descriptions and online registration and view the Fall 2011 Workshop Series brochure.
This Fall 2011, VANS is continuing to offer a special that will allow visual artists to improve and develop their professional skills at an increased discounted rate when they register for 2 or more workshops. Learn more here.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
This Fall, VANS is excited to offer information sessions from the Artists Legal Information Society aimed at informing artists of potential legal issues they may face during their practice. Donations will be accepted towards the VANS Artists Emergency Fund. All donations of $10 or more will receive a charitable tax receipt.
Please join us at the VANS office at 1113 Marginal rd. in Halifax for these sessions:
PEER TO PEER DISCUSSIONS
VANS facilitates the following discussion forums, in an effort to uncover the successes and difficulties of the following topics and to consider strategies to build on these experiences.
This Fall, VANS invites you to join us at our office in Halifax, in the discussions surrounding:
Open Mic Night for Visual Artists
Tuesday, November 22nd, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Taking inspiration from Pecha Kucha, the format will allow artists to learn how to talk about their work concisely, network and make a creative impression. Each presentation will be 6 minutes and 40 seconds. There will be 12 presentations timed by a moderator.
Collaborative Practices for Visual Artists
Tuesday, November 8th, 6pm – 8pm
Artists will discuss alternatives to maintaining their professional visual art practices with their peers. Join visual artists who find innovative approaches to sustaining their professional art practice outside of the typical funding system.
If you are interested in sharing your experience and/or participating from another point of view, please contact the VANS office at communicate@visualarts.ns.ca, (902) 423-4694, or toll free at 1-866-225-8267.
How to Register
SELECT ONE OF THE THREE METHODS OF REGISTRATION FOR VANS 2011 FALL WORKSHOPS:
1. ONLINE: Visit our shopping cart to read full descriptions, register and pay by Paypal.
2. MAIL: Please print the attached form (Workshop registration form) and send with payment to Visual Arts Nova Scotia at: 1113 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS, B3H 4P7
3. IN PERSON: Drop by our offices during regular business hours to register and pay in person. Please note we only accept cash and cheque in the office.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds of 75% of workshop fee will be given if cancellation occurs 15 days or more prior to the beginning of the workshop. No refund will be given if cancellation occurs less than 15 days prior to the beginning of the workshop. If VANS has to cancel the workshop for any reason, registrants will be notified and given a full refund.
For more information, please contact:
Becky Welter-Nolan
Programming Coordinator,
Visual Arts Nova Scotia
1113 Marginal Rd.
Halifax , NS B3H 4P7
902-423-4694
