Professional Development Workshop Series

Professional Development Workshop Series for Artists, Creatives & Nonprofits.

All events are FREE, in-person, at Coconino Center for the Arts.

Space is limited, registration required.

Introduction to Grant Writing for Artists, Creatives & Non-Profits

Saturday, August 10, 9am-noon

Kris Kosola, Finance & Grants Director, Creative Flagstaff; Dave McIntire, Community Investment Director, City of Flagstaff; Brad Debiase, Organizational Programs Manager, Arizona Commission on the Arts

Creative Flagstaff, the City of Flagstaff, and the Arizona Commission on the Arts present a comprehensive workshop on grant writing tailored for artists, creatives, and non-profit organizations. This session will provide valuable insight into sources for grant funding and guide you through the application process. Don't miss this chance to enhance your grant writing skills and connect with the local arts and non-profit community.

Writing for Artists & Creatives: Biography, Résumé & Artist Statement

Saturday, November 9, 9am-noon

Julie Comnick, Interim Executive Director, Creative Flagstaff; Barbara Ryan-Gartin, Associate Teaching Professor, School of Art and Design, Northern Arizona University

Enhance your writing skills to effectively introduce yourself, your artwork, and your professional experience. The bio, résumé, and artist statement are typical portfolio requirements when applying for grants, exhibitions, residencies, fellowships, and other creative opportunities. This engaging workshop presents different writing strategies tailored to various types of endeavors, provides examples and writing prompts, and offers feedback on writing samples generated during the class. Participants leave prepared to complete their own written documents.

Introduction to Finance for Artists, Creatives & Non-Profits

Saturday, January 11, 9am-noon

Kris Kosola, Finance & Grants Director, Creative Flagstaff; Johanna Klomann, CPA, PLLC

Understanding how to manage your finances as an artist, creative, or non-profit organization can help you realize your objectives and foster creative development. This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to basic bookkeeping (recording revenues and expenses, in-kind, deferments, accounts and classes); financial reporting (understanding financial reports: profit and loss, balance sheets, budget tracking, inventory); and preparation for tax filings.

Artwork Photographic Documentation

Saturday, May 3, 9am-noon

Julie Comnick, Interim Executive Director, Creative Flagstaff; Jay Gallegos, Venue Manager and Lead Graphic Designer, Creative Flagstaff

Nothing matches the visceral experience of viewing artwork in-person. But in reality, original artwork is most often viewed through reproduction—websites, social media, print catalogs—and professionally photographed artwork is critical to the success of artists who are applying for grants, exhibitions, residencies, fellowships, and other creative opportunities. Professional photography can be expensive for an artist to document their entire portfolio.

This workshop teaches the artist to professionally photograph their own work—paintings, drawings, and sculpture—along with post-processing, editing, and formating for digital platforms and professional applications. Camera equipment and editing software available for participant use at Coconino Center for the Arts.