Native Arts Professional Development Workshops
Multiple dates

Native Arts Professional Development Workshops

September 13 & 20, 2025. Presented by ARTSWA Tribal Cultural Affairs and House of Welcome at The Evergreen College.

By Tribal Cultural Affairs, ArtsWA

Location

House of Welcome Longhouse

2800 Dogtooth Lane Northwest Olympia, WA 98505

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Agenda

Sept. 13
Sept. 20

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Coffee / Meet & Greet

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Welcome & Door Prizes

Angelena Campobasso

Join us at 9:30 for a welcome from Angelena Campobasso (Colville Tribes), Program Manager of Tribal Cultural Affairs at ArtsWA. Door prizes will be given out throughout the day!

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Where to Start: Becoming a Working Artist

Asia Tail

Mikaela Shafer

Larry McNeil

This session is geared toward artists who are just starting out or considering becoming a full-time artist. What are the pros and cons of being full-time artists vs. a part-time artist? Presentations...

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Successfully Securing Funding: Grants and other Funding Opportunities

Laura VerMeulen

Miguel Guillén

Mary Kummer

Did you know there was funding available to help support Native artists? There are several grant opportunities if you know where to find them. This session focuses on where to look for funding, how a...

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch & Activities

Cynthia Masterman, Blue Dot Beadworks

Join us for beading activities with Cynthia Masterman of Blue Dot Beadworks. Lunch provided.

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Vending Art Markets and Fairs: How do you get in?

Michael King

Linley Logan

Mikaela Shafer

There are many ways for you to sell your art and one of the best is during arts markets, fairs and powwows. People love to meet and purchase art from the artists and art markets and fairs are a great...

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

RYAN!

RYAN! Feddersen

Brock Johnson

Ryan Feddersen discusses her career as a working artist and along with her partner Brock Johnson, discusses how together they run a successful art business.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Networking, Door Prizes, Beading Activities

Cynthia Masterman, Blue Dot Beadworks

About this event

  • Free venue parking

Day 1: Saturday, September 13 9 - 4pm

Day 2: Satuday, September 20 9 -4pm

Join us for one or both days of professional development for Native artists looking to start or grow a career as an artist. Meet and learn from RYAN! Feddersen, Dan Friday, Andrea Wilbur-Sigo, and many others about securing funding, starting and running a business, the world of public art, getting into galleries, and vending at markets.

Lunch provided both days, as well as beading workshops from Cynthia Masterman of Blue Dot Beadwork.

This event is free but registration is requested. Click the orange button above with "Check Availability" to register.

Frequently asked questions

Is there parking?

There is a small lot behind the Longhouse, but if that is full you can use the large area of parking in college lot B at 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW and take the short beautiful walk to the House of Welcome.

Is lunch provided?

Yes! Lunch is provided for free. Coffee is also provided at the beginning of the day (9:00 - 9:30 am).

Do I need to attend every session during a workshop day?

Nope! If you have scheduling conflicts, feel free to attend only the sessions you can make it to.

Will I be able to meet the panelists?

Yes! There are networking opportunities at the beginning of the day (9am), during lunch (12:15-1:15pm) and at the end of the day (3:30pm).

Is each workshop day different?

Yes! Each workshop day has a different set of sessions, topics, and panelists, so make sure to attend both if you can for the full experience. View both days of the agenda above by clicking the date.

Do I need to register for both days to attend?

Nope! You can attend one or both days, or you can drop into any session you are interested in. Just make sure to register for the day you plan to be there.

I'm coming from out of town. Where can I stay?

The Hilton Garden Inn and the Courtyard Olympia are two close hotels to The Evergreen State College (about a ten-minute drive.)

Organized by

Tribal Cultural Affairs, ArtsWA
Free
Multiple dates