Connect and learn from creative professionals during this two day event. Come for all or just part.
This two day event is packed with hands-on workshops, keynote speakers, one-on-one mentoring, small roundtable discussions, panel discussions, and lots of networking all geared towards helping emerging artists succeed at what they love to do - their art! Additional activities include a Juried College Art Competition, a Pitch Competition, public art project, and late night activity rooms like a drum circle and create room sponsored by Blick Art Materials.
Special speakers include Jimmy Stafford who was one of the founding members and guitarist for the grammy award winning band Train. He\'ll be available on Friday for small group discussions. Space is limited and sign-up in advance required. Keynotes include producer and director of LIVE PD on A&E, Kara Kurcz; visual artist, former gallery owner, curator and owner of Klein Artist Works, Paul Klein; and poet and spoken word performance artist, Bettina \"Poet Gold\" Wilkerson.
Pre-registration is recommended but at-the-door registration is available (space permitting)
Register through the link on our website
Registration fee (on or before 2/1/18): $225 for full two day conference (includes dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, refreshment breaks, and conference activities/programming)
1 Day only Registration fee (on or before 2/1/18): $130 (rate is for Friday OR Saturday and includes all conference meals, refreshment breaks, and conference activities/programming on that date)
After 2/1/18, 2-day rate increases by $20 and 1-day rate increases by $10.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT! Student artists can receive $100 off the 2-day registration fee by using promo code 100off18S and $50 off a 1-day registration fee by using 50off18S. *Non-students, we will consider providing discounts on a per-case basis. Please contact our offices directly. Funding is limited so please register early.
Phone: 630-637-5468
Email: info@selfemploymentinthearts.com
2018/02/23 - 2018/02/24
Additional time info:
The entry deadline for the Juried College Art Competition and Pitch Competition are both January 31st, 2018. More details about both competitions are available on our website.
Hilton Lisle/Naperville
3003 Corporate West Dr., Lisle, IL 60532