Writing a Great Artist Statement

Ninth Street Collective is a group of art administrators, gallerists, curators, writers and critics who want to help artists succeed.  With a focus on professional development, we offer one-on-one consultations with artists in-person and online, and serve as a hub for resources for artists.  For more information about the collective and its members, please visitwww.ninthstreetcollective.com.

Ninth Street Collective

Struggling to translate your creative practice into words? Avoiding the process of writing and editing your artist statement, whether for your own materials or an upcoming application? Face your fears at this upcoming workshop, which helps artists explore how to clearly communicate who they are as creative individuals, and the kind of work they produce, to a broad range of audiences.Artists will learn the components of creating effective personal narratives, tangible tips for keeping their statements updated on a regular basis, modifying statements for different platforms and more. Learnings from this workshop can apply to improving applications for grants, fellowships, and residencies; websites; press releases; marketing materials and more. The workshop will be hosted on Zoom. Attendees will receive a Zoom link via email. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Black Art Futures Fund.Early bird pricing: $20 through October 1 with code NSC20.- - -** About the facilitator: Shama Rahman (she/her) is Director of Brand Strategy at New York Magazine. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal as a creative strategist in advertising and at The New York Times as an associate marketing manager for the TimesTalks live journalism series. Before the Times, she worked in marketing at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. More information: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamarahman/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>** Past workshops held (2016-present): Mana Contemporary, The Wing, New Women Space, Eyebeam, The New School, Equity Gallery, Commend, Abrons Arts Center** Testimonial: “I’m not a strong writer — I’ve described my writing resembling something like a conspiracy theorist mood board. But Shama allowed time for me to read my artist statement in a very inclusive space, only suggesting a few notes and edits to further my own voice. Her encouragement is reinforced with her background working and supporting with artists over the years and I can’t thank her enough for her insight.” - Tommy Kha, photographer and artistNinth Street Collective is a group of art administrators, gallerists, curators, writers and critics who want to help artists succeed. With a focus on professional development, we offer one-on-one consultations with artists in-person and online, and serve as a hub for resources for artists. For more information about the collective and its members, please visit www.ninthstreetcollective.com.Black Art Futures Fund (BAFF) is a collective of emerging philanthropists promoting the elevation and preservation of Black arts &amp; culture. Through grant making, board-matching, and organization-to-donor cultivation, it seeks to amplify and strengthen the future of Black art.

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