Professional Development: Starting a Career as an Artist
Wed, Jul 31
|Arts Council of White Lake
Join experienced artist and educator Tatsuki Hakoyama for a FREE basic introduction to professional development for artists. Ages 14+ Registration required
Time & Location
Jul 31, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Arts Council of White Lake, 106 E Colby St, Whitehall, MI 49461, USA
Guests
About the event
Join experienced artist and educator Tatsuki Hakoyama for a FREE basic introduction to professional development for artists. In this open lecture-based workshop, Taz will cover what it takes to build a portfolio, artist resumes and how they differ from 'normal' resumes, writing an artist statement, applying for exhibitions, preparing artworks for display, and  how to avoid art scams.Â
Class minimum: 6
Class maximum: 30
About the Instructor:
Tatsuki Hakoyama is a Japanese artist who works with a broad range of content and mediums, including painting, drawing, and papermaking. He received his bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University, and his Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Aside from exhibiting his work in various solo and group exhibitions, he is an Assistant Professor of Studio Arts at KCAD.
Hakoyama currently lives and works in Grand Rapids, Michigan. http://tatsukihakoyama.com/
This workshop is made possible by the Consumers Energy Foundation.Â