Join renowned artist and educator Kat Knutsen for an immersive workshop designed exclusively for professional creatives seeking to enhance their communication and planning skills. In today's fast-paced creative landscape, effective communication and meticulous planning are the cornerstones of success.
Peer-to-Peer Sessions is a free and accessible (mostly) online series geared to enrich, educate, and connect creatives through a series of workshops and training sessions. New Bedford is the home of artists, creatives, change makers, designers, entrepreneurs and community enthusiasts and the Peer-to-Peer Sessions embraces the pulse that makes New Bedford so unique while expanding our knowledge and connections.
Funding for this initiative is provided by the City of New Bedford, through American Rescue Plan awards, and its Arts, Culture and Tourism Fund. Additional support comes from the Barr Foundation and Bristol County Savings Bank. Peer-to-Peer Sessions is one component of a larger initiative to support arts-based economic development.
More about Kat Knutsen:
As a fine art and digital media professor, and dynamic creator, Kat Knutsen has woven a rich tapestry of artistic and entrepreneurial endeavors. Through painting large-scale murals, producing animated works, and developing the Long Swan group, Kat’s versatility shines through in every project. Her work showcases Kat’s innovative approach to merging the visual and performing art communities, creating a vibrant overlap that enriches both sectors. As a business owner and fervent advocate for community engagement, Kat is deeply committed to using art and business development as catalysts for economic growth.
More about New Bedford Creative:
New Bedford Creative is housed at the New Bedford Economic Development Council and tasked with implementing the city’s first-ever strategic arts and culture plan. The vision of the plan is that “In New Bedford, the creative community is an engaged and powerful partner, inspiring social, economic, and cultural growth. In this authentic seaport city, each and every person enjoys an opportunity to experience a diversity of cultures. Art is everywhere, encouraging fun, provoking thought, and nurturing the soul.” To learn more, visit newbedfordcreative.org.
